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by mcscruff
Sat Oct 15, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Scruffs Build Log, incl Design with rookie errors
Replies: 6
Views: 6266

Re: Scruffs Build Log, incl Design with rookie errors

A small update.
I found out i am useless at soldering..

But here is the cardboard version without a weapon
https://youtu.be/VckGCwsjOT0

Held together with sticky pads and duct tape....
by mcscruff
Sat Sep 24, 2016 6:30 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Scruffs Build Log, incl Design with rookie errors
Replies: 6
Views: 6266

Re: Scruffs Build Log, incl Design with rookie errors

The wheels will be inside.
I will be running the scoop on the middle arm (its in the cad pic) directly linked, the outside arms will be attached just for support
by mcscruff
Sat Sep 24, 2016 12:00 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Scruffs Build Log, incl Design with rookie errors
Replies: 6
Views: 6266

Re: Scruffs Build Log, incl Design with rookie errors

I played around with tinkercad a bit more and made it the right size: http://s22.postimg.org/3ve81x7c1/Photo_Grid_1474718139527.jpg I then made a full size cardboard version http://s17.postimg.org/szzbfg5vj/20160924_124440.jpg Next i will put the bits inside this cardboard version and if it fits i w...
by mcscruff
Thu Sep 22, 2016 1:46 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Scruffs Build Log, incl Design with rookie errors
Replies: 6
Views: 6266

Scruffs Build Log, incl Design with rookie errors

Hi All, So my kit arrived (the skidmark kit), and now the work begins Design: I have never used any cad software before, this makes for a bad start. I looked at blender, and as i was advised on here, its hard. I was recommended SketchUp, the downside is that this is windows or mac and i use linux as...
by mcscruff
Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:23 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Total cost?
Replies: 35
Views: 41842

Re: Total cost?

by mcscruff
Wed Aug 31, 2016 11:48 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Total cost?
Replies: 35
Views: 41842

Re: Total cost?

I bought the kit from this sites antshop.

Watch this space
by mcscruff
Tue Aug 30, 2016 4:54 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Total cost?
Replies: 35
Views: 41842

Re: Total cost?

I bought a kit from here..

I really need to learn more
by mcscruff
Tue Aug 30, 2016 3:13 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Total cost?
Replies: 35
Views: 41842

Re: Total cost?

I looked at the kit and wikk get one when i mess up my 1st go... But i want to try from scratch. All pointers and bits im missing would appriciated: Transmitter and reciever http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/__9041__Hobby_King_2_4Ghz_6Ch_Tx_Rx_V2_Mode_1_.html 50:1 motors http://www.hobbykin...
by mcscruff
Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:09 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Total cost?
Replies: 35
Views: 41842

Re: Total cost?

Thanks for the tip, i will look into it, the only reason i picked blender was because it can run on Linux, but i will give this one a go on my windows pc
by mcscruff
Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:26 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Total cost?
Replies: 35
Views: 41842

Re: Total cost?

Update:

I emailed the shop owner on here to buy a kit (waiting for a reply) , and i have a few designs, time now to learn to use blender to put them into 3d and not sketches on paper.

As soon as i get my order i will start a build diary.