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Bundyrumandcoke
Joined: 01 Dec 2016
Posts: 31
Location: Gladstone Qld
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New builder from Gladstone Qld
I went to the event last weekend in Gladstone. I had introduced myself a week earlier to Don and Harley, while they were setting up the arena for the weekend. I took my grandson to the event, and he is hooked, well that's what I am telling the minister of war and finance.
Luckily, I already have the makings of a bot, being an old push drum mower. Hopefully, I can get something built prior to the next event up this way. Unfortunately, my job as a train driver sees me work really shitty shifts, which doesn't always see me having the weekends off. But hopefully things will line up.
So, some questions coming up in the tech section from me.
Cheers
David
Bundyrumandcoke
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Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:49 pm |
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Bundyrumandcoke
Joined: 01 Dec 2016
Posts: 31
Location: Gladstone Qld
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Yep, fully conscious of the 13.6 kg weight limit. I am hoping that I can get away with the build being as light as possible in itself, so the rest of the weight can go to armour. Its another reason for not going for a physically large bot. Basically, I hope, the armour, probably 2mm or upwards sheet steel, although I would love to look at titanium, can perform a dual purpose, both protect, and reinforce, the chassis itself.
Interesting tear down of the first Kmart drill. Little balls everywhere. Some creative adaptation going to be required. I have to dismantle the chuck to see if anything in there is useable.
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Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:24 pm |
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