Team Yr Morgrug - Builds n stuff

PBx · Post by **PBx** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:09 pm

Rather than hi-jack other threads, I thought this was a better way of doing, so...

It started with Morgrugyn

Not bad for a first try, but with loads of room for improvement. Pressure for "one that is just like that but better" has led to Morgyn II. This has been produced as a 'kit' that can be built by a 9 yr old.

Kit List:
Giant Cod Tx
A box to carry it in
2x50:1 HP motors (with loom to jst)
Polycarbonate base (2mm)
Polycarbonate body (1.5mm)
Park HPXF servo
Flipper mount - Polycarbonate with power switch
Pin Hinge & flipper link
Flipper (2 parts)
Battery box/ESC mount polycarbonate
Hyperion 7.4v 2 cell lipo
Mr Waller Rx/ESC with jst connectors
Nuts and bolts to suit.

Just realised that I forgot to put the pololu wheels in the picture

Biggest challenge was getting inside the weight with the extra connectors and bolts. 2 sets of scales say we are ok - time will tell. The official build starts in 2 days!

haz · Post by **haz** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:50 pm

nice mate!!!!

joey_picus · Post by **joey_picus** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:53 pm

Looks really good Paul

possibly even too good - if you needed to lose weight you could survive in the arena with less than 1.5mm polycarb on the shell, but if it's on the limit on the scales then it's on the limit on the scales ^^

kickboxer · Post by **kickboxer** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:09 pm

you could make that into a kit.
wa better than "battle ants"

PBx · Post by **PBx** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:44 pm

So here goes the build...

First the flipper and support are fitted.

Then the flipper on its mount together with servo and loom for the power switch and flashing led.

Then the assembly mounts on the base

You can see some blue where the assembly mounted to the base, that is locktite from the mounting bolts.

What I Learned Today: Don't get locktite on Polycarbonate! The polycarbonate turns to breadcrumbs and cracks

PBx · Post by **PBx** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:57 pm

OK so after remaking another base and flipper mount and getting back to where it all went pear shaped...

The motors and battery box are mounted and we are ready to test it all works.

You can see the flipper mount is now actually 'improved' to reduce twist.

All was well, so tidy everything up, and we are ready for the body.

IT'S ALIVE.... Morgrugyn 2 is finished.

The big worry was weight, but carefull pruning of bolts and stuff ended up with loads to spare.

earthwormjim · Post by **earthwormjim** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:09 pm

It is a thing of beauty. Very well planned,and executed.
Congratulations.

haz · Post by **haz** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:28 pm

seeeeerious envy over here

joey_picus · Post by **joey_picus** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:42 pm

It is indeed, it looks wonderful and I hope its performance lives up to its appearance

(do the wheels protrude ever so slightly past the back panel? From the angle of the photos it's hard to tell)

Gizz · Post by **Gizz** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:43 pm

Looks very nice indeed!
Use the spare weight to add a titanium scoop on the flipper arm for more
defense vs spinners