Joined: 22 Feb 2013
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Location: Dekalb, IL
Normally I do a cad drawing when I make something.
This time I am kinda playing it by ear.
I got the body milled out for the most part. weights 113 g
There is a bit more milling to do but It will probably only be a gram or two lighter then what it is now.
Rectangle block of steel at top will be cutting blade.
It will be much smaller but thats the stock I have to start with.
Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:15 pm
Jolijar
Joined: 22 Feb 2013
Posts: 96
Location: Dekalb, IL
Got the frame down to 95 g
Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:04 pm
Jaemus Experienced Roboteer
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Neat, sponsored by Western Digital or whatever haha
are you going to run it as an undercutter or an overhead bar? _________________ <Patrician|Away> what does your robot do, sam
<bovril> it collects data about the surrounding environment, then discards it and drives into walls
Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:06 pm
Knightrous Site Admin
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
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Location: NSW
Being a cast block of aluminium of low/unknown grade, I'd be very worried about it cracking or shattering in combat. _________________ https://www.halfdonethings.com/
Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:20 pm
Jolijar
Joined: 22 Feb 2013
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Location: Dekalb, IL
It might shatter but if that's the case it will be a crowed pleaser
I plan on running it as an overhead bar but it should be able to run either way. it wont really undercut when flipped though.
Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:53 pm
Jaemus Experienced Roboteer
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Fair enough. You could call it Violet Crumble and claim that "It's the way it shatters that matters!"
As long as it still drives ok when it's flipped should be all good. _________________ <Patrician|Away> what does your robot do, sam
<bovril> it collects data about the surrounding environment, then discards it and drives into walls
Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:51 am
Jolijar
Joined: 22 Feb 2013
Posts: 96
Location: Dekalb, IL
The name I am using unless I come up with something better is
Hard Driving
or
Hardly Driving
Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:18 pm
miles&Jules Experienced Roboteer
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