New Robots- Continued

[Anoptimistprime]

Yeah that's on craig Charles signed my robot
This is a third new one from scratch

[bitternboy]

I think something that could help it self right would be advisable. Flipper? Another Claw? Axe?

[Remote-Controlled Dave]

Do another grabber, but do it in the shape of a big hand to give that "tango slap"

[Anoptimistprime]

any idea how to fasten a weapon on because everytime i fasten a piece of poly carb onto it the motor just turns when i flip try and flip it over

[joey_picus]

Is that tape all that's holding the motor down?

[Anoptimistprime]

its got some super sticky foam pads but its just a quick fix till i get some brackets lolz

[bitternboy]

Cable ties, the smallest ones you can buy, three of them. Should do the trick.

[Anoptimistprime]

i mean the motor just turns in the hole i put into the poly carb, i've sorted it now with a cable tie screw thing just about fits in the weight and self rights

but the wheels have got the best grip, using some old wheels from an old toy and balloons as tyres

dont really wanna spend another £8 ish on wheels again

[Remote-Controlled Dave]

Your robots remind me of (without meaning to be rude) more crude versions of Marco Roberts's. That is supposed to be a compliment. lol. Anti-D reminded me of his too.

The way I attached arms to motor shafts was to drill a small hole through the arm and then drive a grub screw into the flat surface on the motors axle as tight as you can. However, this was sometimes prone to failure after a few good flips/self-rights when the screw loosened.

[Anoptimistprime]

well i used one of those wire fasteners that uses screws etc you know the ones in a plastic casing
i just cut the plastic casing off and fastened a piece of polycarb to it and it does the job of a scrimech quite well

it just seems more satisfying to make it byself and it seems the small imperfections work well espo with anti d (now named craig charles signed my robot) and i like recycling old mess around the house
and i may end up taking it all apart and just fitting the motors etc into btbboh as it was a little on the slow side