fleas

earthwormjim · Post by **earthwormjim** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:20 pm

What a great idea! 2 x fleaweights = 1 x Antweight clusterbot! 8)

Thanks razerdave!
I appreciate the comments,guys.
The chassis is a "drilled and dremeled" sheet of fibre reinforced epoxy board stuff from my local modelshop. (Sussex model centre). It is like circuit board material,but comes in different thicknesses.
Bruce's chassis is 2mm thick.
I have recently built a workshop,at the bottom of my garden,so I may have to start experimenting with some more designs!!

peterwaller · Post by **peterwaller** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:36 pm

Welcome to the forum that certainly is a good looking bot and beautifully made.
I use pcb material a lot in my robots but usually have to etch off the copper and have had difficulty in finding different thicknesses so I will have a look on the SMC site.

earthwormjim · Post by **earthwormjim** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:16 pm

Thanks Peter.

I had a look,but couldn't find any on their website. I definately saw some in the shop a week or so ago. I think that is is mainly used by pilots to make electric motor mounts for their planes.
From what I can tell though,they have a very intermittant supply.
Cheers James.

razerdave · Post by **razerdave** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 5:28 pm

Since you live in West Sussex, may I suggest bringing Bruce to Antweight World Series 33 (AWS33), its being held in Brighton, and there will be fleaweights competing there (mine will be at least), it would be nice to meet you and to see how your robot fights.

earthwormjim · Post by **earthwormjim** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:05 pm

I saw that,and would love to come.
Unfortunately that W/E has been earmarked for SWMBO's birthday celebrations. One of the few events that cannot be circumnavigated!!!!

haz · Post by **haz** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:44 pm

wow thats dead good, mayby my flea cluster (john and edward) ready for brighton

razerdave · Post by **razerdave** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:34 pm

A Jedward clusterbot ?

If you build that I will PERSONALLY rip it wire from wire!

haz · Post by **haz** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:07 pm

yeah! the only way im building it is to see the little b*rstards get whats coming to them!

earthwormjim · Post by **earthwormjim** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:07 pm

@peterwaller:
I have just been into SMC,and bought a sheet.
It comes in 1.5mm,and 3mm.
I bought a 1.5mm sheet for ?4.45. It is 6" x 12"
It has a label saying MacGregor radio control accessories.
But it has no product description at all!!
Cheers James.

earthwormjim · Post by **earthwormjim** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:34 pm

The material appears to be the same as you have for the jaws on Antrax.
I am not sure what the official term for it is??