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Sacrificial Squad - Hellfire Labs
Sacrificial Squad are the four robots I was planning on building for my brothers event. There are designed around having lots of chewy MDF parts that can be easily replaced. These are the 4 robots:
I am going for four completely different looking robots. Robot 2 was going to be an axe (Avenger) but it is probably not a good idea for several reasons.
The first thing I need is the drive train. They will need to be slow as I am expecting the people who would drive them to hopeless. So what I was thinking was 2 of these
http://secure.oatleyelectronics.com//product_info.php?products_id=578&osCsid=531459312e7ef01cba5ec731e6ce4074
with 150mm wheels. The 12V and low current draw makes it look reliable and able to run all day on one battery. I just need to buy a pair and find a good way of getting a wheel to stick.
Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:20 pm
Glen Experienced Roboteer
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coolies. we have those ones a plenty at work. if you get the power window type instead of those youll find that they have a large diameter outlet socket like the ride on kiddie car gearboxes that would probably be easier to attach stuff too.
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Those items are basically wiper motors. They would probably be a good choice for the task although you don't want them to be so slow that they get boring. Perhaps you can get wiper motors even cheaper from a local wrecker's yard? _________________ Australian 2015 Featherweight champion
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Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:05 pm
Daniel Experienced Roboteer
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My local wreakers are pretty good in the rip off area.
They seem to be the same as the setup in Bender, which seems perfect what I want to do.
The crusher would be the hardest to make but I do have all the parts. I just need to decide on the style of crusher. Since Hellcat is going to be used the other 3 robots need to be invertible. I did this scribble a few months ago.
Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:20 am
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