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James2



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First build - team unknown - SA

Hey all. Finally making some progress building my first bot. I will have photos up soon. I have all the components for the drive and weapon systems now cant wait to start assembly.
Anyone got any suggestions on what to make there frame out of?

Post Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:25 am 
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Thin wall RHS is usually best bet for starting out. I would use that with a cutting board base.

It's strong has a big air gap inside which works well as armour. It's a little heavy so not the most efficient way but you can cut and weld it relatively easily. Good starting point for an armoured box.

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Post Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:27 am 
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I strongly suggest just getting something driving around first, like a piece of MDF with some holes cut in it. (if its your first time building stuff like this)

After that yeah what marto said, RHS is probably going to be your best bet.
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Like Jake said, an MDF model is a great starting point. Try to make it the same shape & size as the final bot so you see how to fit all the parts in, route the wiring and how it operates. Even after 10 years of building, I still make MDF models to start a new design.
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Post Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:13 am 
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cheers, I will take that advice up and do a mock up.

Post Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:04 pm 
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Planning on going to the nationals to have a look. can anyone recommend a good place to stay?

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http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/queensland/metro-hotel-ipswich-international/welcome/

Couple of us are staying here Smile Its just a short walk to the venue.
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Been designing my second bot for ant weight I have a stl file with the chassis how ever my program to turn the stl to a 3w isnt reallt working.

Im currently using xyzware to convert the file is there any other programs that convert to 3w. That a printing amature could use?

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What is a 3w? Most 3D printing is done with STLs.
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Its the file sent to the printer with layer by layer instructions (similar to g-code apparently)

Post Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:37 pm 
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Still slightly confused if this is the proprietary intermediate format used by xyzware then I doubt anything else can generate it. What printer are you trying to use? What is wrong with slic3r or cura?

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Its an xyz printer. Its the program that came with it. Going to try the other 2 you have mentioned cheers.

Post Fri Oct 02, 2015 7:34 am 
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First bot made from cad and printed. Smile

few test pieces along the way.



The final one is printing now Smile

Component list:
2X 50:1 micro gear motors (Botbitz)
2X 10A esc's (Botbitz)
1X hobby wing V-tail mixer (E-bay)
1X RX (Model Flight)
1X pair of tracks (robotgear)
1X 120mha 2-cell battery (hobbyking)


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Post Sat Oct 03, 2015 3:09 pm 
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Nice, like the tracks.

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MK4 of the orange tank, finally ready to battle.

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