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by UserFriendly
Thu May 18, 2017 7:16 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Team Shakey Robotics - Ant parts for sale!
Replies: 60
Views: 59299

Re: Team Shakey Robotics - Ant parts for sale!

...Rapidrory hasn't got back to my email I sent a few days ago, must of gone straight to junk mail or he's busy, which is fine. I'm just super keen to get started! This forum may be a little bit quiet atm, because they've just been filming the latest series of Robot Wars in Glasgow! I'm sure you'll...
by UserFriendly
Mon May 08, 2017 6:30 am
Forum: Resource Websites
Topic: Devo 7E Transmitter
Replies: 11
Views: 43789

Re: Devo 7E Transmitter

What Alex said. Picture :
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by UserFriendly
Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:42 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Antweight crusher need help!
Replies: 3
Views: 5197

Re: Antweight crusher need help!

I really like your crusher design. Personally I would stick with the motor rather than the servo and include a current limiter to prevent stalling the motor. If you are really keen on using a servo to check out hobby king : https://hobbyking.com/en_us/servos/all.html?___store=en_us A lot of them spe...
by UserFriendly
Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:08 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Team Ucalegon's ants
Replies: 44
Views: 79212

Re: My first ant was not a success: Onto the second!

Ideally, your servo arm goes parallel with your flipper. From the video, yours is the opposite, if you see what I mean.
You will get more movement from the flipper if it attaches nearer the flipper hinge.
by UserFriendly
Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:41 am
Forum: Events
Topic: University of Greenwich Open day - Saturday July 1st
Replies: 28
Views: 35647

Re: University of Greenwich Open day - Saturday July 1st

This sounds great, should be a really good time. There are lots of resourceful people here to make it work well!
by UserFriendly
Fri Mar 03, 2017 1:02 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: 3D printed scalextric wheels for antweights.
Replies: 2
Views: 5794

Re: 3D printed scalextric wheels for antweights.

@dcr raptor I've made my own silicone tyres: http://i.imgur.com/zPS6Hd1.png https://youtu.be/LzBm1Zx5Yh0 If you have a 3D printer, you can print off my wheel design and wheel mould design, and print and cast your own quite cheaply. (linked in video) Also, I've made some other smaller wheels and tire...
by UserFriendly
Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: UserFriendly Build Diary
Replies: 15
Views: 13951

Re: UserFriendly Build Diary

Has anyone successfully changed the pinion on these?

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I have attempted this before, but damaged the motor (I presumably bent the rotor shaft slightly, pushing it on)

If you have, how did you do it?
by UserFriendly
Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:41 pm
Forum: Resource Websites
Topic: My 3d Printing saga
Replies: 14
Views: 38691

Re: My 3d Printing saga

MY process is: Design on iPad 123D Design (although I think Autodesk have removed it from the UK iTunes store now) Export to Dropbox Download from Dropbox on desktop PC Import into Repetier Host Geetech (slice with slic3r) Export GCode and upload to astroprint Setting are usually (abs) Extruder: 240...
by UserFriendly
Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:16 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Invertible, expandable, double bar spinner, wheeless brushbot called Vibrant.
Replies: 13
Views: 14892

Re: Invertible, expandable, double bar spinner, wheeless brushbot called Vibrant.

I like it! Looks quite difficult to catch. Looking forward to seeing it in action!
by UserFriendly
Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:11 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ant Freeze 4 - Sign Up & details
Replies: 27
Views: 37919

Re: Ant Freeze 4 - Sign Up & details

Sounds like a great time. I've just started to watch Harry's video (https://youtu.be/3EAgyEGjKCA ) and looks like a lot of fun.

Hoping to be at the next event!