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There is a guy coming who is interested in building a robot.
One of the Big Gunners rang me last night and told me that his mate, who does animatronics for the WB studios on the Gold Coast, will come on Sunday and hopes to see some robot action. Any robots would be welcome to come.
48 Travis Rd Logan Village. _________________ So even the rain that falls isn't actually going to fill our dams and our river systems
Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:58 am
andrew
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oh my freaking goodness
That guy has the dream job that i would love, something to do with animatronics or puppeteering or model making.
i so want to ask him like a million questions about how he got into it and how i could and such as its perfect for al the skills and that i love and its something i could seriously do well. _________________ Andrew Welch, Team Unconventional Robotics
Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:14 pm
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
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But we dont want an anamatronic T-rex running off across the neighborhood now do we? XD
I was wondering, do you know how these big gun boys set up rudders? I'm trying to make up a rudder mech for my boat, so far quite unsuccessfully... _________________ ( •_•)
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about the uncontrollablet rex dealy there angus
That will prob come true once year 12 metal project is finished he he he he _________________ Andrew Welch, Team Unconventional Robotics
Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:14 pm
Philip Experienced Roboteer
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I ran a brass bar inside of a tube on Yamato. I purchased a standard arm from a hobby shop to go onto the top of the bar and soldered a rudder to the bottom of the bar. The tube must run above the water level. _________________ So even the rain that falls isn't actually going to fill our dams and our river systems
Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:40 pm
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
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Ah ok... could you possibly do a photo? Thanks _________________ ( •_•)
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you can just shove a rudder out the back too angus, and have it powered by a push and pull linkage from a servo inside the boat.
your still making that fan boat arent you? just make a rudder behind the fan, no parts in the water and with a air being some 680 times less dense than water i guess it would make everything more efficient... _________________ www.demon50s.com - Minimoto parts
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Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:32 pm
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
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Oh ok, didnt think of that! _________________ ( •_•)
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What time do you start you boat thing? I've forgotten.
We'll be there. I need some driving practice with Sidewinder. _________________ Get Some!!!
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Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:45 am
Philip Experienced Roboteer
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They say that they will get there at 9. They probably will be there at 9.30. The boats will probabl go onto the water at 10 - 10.30. I will get there at 9.
I was hoping that you guys would come. The guy should be impressed by your bots. _________________ So even the rain that falls isn't actually going to fill our dams and our river systems
Fri Aug 05, 2005 1:55 pm
Glen Experienced Roboteer
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do they let you guys use depth charges? just thinking you could roll some of those mini water proofed bungers off the back
There is no web site for the cannon supplier in Armidale. _________________ So even the rain that falls isn't actually going to fill our dams and our river systems
Sat Aug 06, 2005 10:03 am
Glen Experienced Roboteer
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The Sydney group is quite active, IIRC. They would be happy to have people come and watch or participate. Many builders have more than one boat and you can control an unarmed boat without having to join/be insured. http://www.ausbg.org/ _________________ So even the rain that falls isn't actually going to fill our dams and our river systems
Sat Aug 06, 2005 4:16 pm
Glen Experienced Roboteer
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might have to drag angus along with us ,
how much does one of those kits sans the weapons set you back money wise? and one thing i cant seem to work out is, are all the cannons slaved together so they all move at the same time and what not or can you control them individually? _________________ www.demon50s.com - Minimoto parts
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