Skipdiving Robotics

[Remote-Controlled Dave]

Nothing like getting that first set of parts that you can see working

[daveimi]

Haha I know I wedged the servo horn on and was seeing how much stuff the servo would lift. I tried wedging the wheels on the motors and then cacked myself as this load of spaghetti went careering off up living room.

[Remote-Controlled Dave]

I've been doing this for years and I'm still surprised when things move.

[daveimi]

Got a sketch together of planned ant weight, just waiting for a weird battery to power the scales from amazon then going to set to.

[Hogi]

interesting design, very nice.

[daveimi]

Thanks! Sort of based on another I'd seen from the states but the original is a beetle. It's adapted and fettled, may end up amended but that's the gist of it lol.

[daveimi]

First crack at an Ant! (video at the end of it driving round the couch) Gonna make some side armour for it over the next few days. Weighs in at 110g at the min

[daveimi]

Well it's been a while but we've rebuilt the body and made a bit of a scoop and the 5 yr old is now satisfied with his creation I have a feeling he's too shy to come to the event on the 1st Nov but think I will be there. Just going to have a look if it's still going ahead and everything and will hopefully sign up. Just needs a name and charging back up as it's been doing laps of the dining table for about a week straight after school

[Remote-Controlled Dave]

Its definitely still going ahead, hope to see you there!

[Hogi]

not bad for a first go. see you at the AWS!