Engr Robotics

[engr]

Are the old team really not in running order? Would be cool to see Serpent competing again.

I've only found parts, they will be rebuilt though!

[engr]

I have been trying to play catch up, most things have changed to do with Ants.

So I am going to be compiling as much info and adding idea and writing it either here or at http://engr.io/.

First up is wheels/tyres http://engr.io/antweight-wheel-options/

I am sending some tyres to get printed out of rubber-like, it will be interesting on how they turn out.

[Rapidrory]

I'm liking the scientific approach

[Hogi]

something similar to the silicone ones Alex sells? they're pretty good. i'm running them on two of my robots.

[Shakey]

Silicone wheels are great and if you do it carefully you don't need to bond the hub and tyre together.

[engr]

Silicone wheels are great and if you do it carefully you don't need to bond the hub and tyre together.

What overlap of diameters do you use?

[Shakey]

It depends on the softness of the silicone, mine is pretty damn soft so my moulds have inner dimensions 80% smaller than my hubs.

[engr]

I have made some (fruitless) progress on the tyres front.



More information can be found here: http://engr.io/antweight-tyres-attempt-1/ but the conclusion is that rubber-like material is too hard and not grippy enough.

I have also made some progress on the EDF robot: http://engr.io/edf-update-1/

[Remote-Controlled Dave]

Looks suitably complicated

[engr]

Looks suitably complicated

It's not too bad, struggling to fit it all inside