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More like this?

I'll defer to others with more experience, but you've not got enough wires on the ESC. The motor has 3 wires, and the ESC has power (black and red) and signal wires (3) - the picture on the hobby king site shows the ESC having 9 wires, so maybe there's a spare ground. Sorry for vagueness, someone wi...

AntRoboteer wrote:Any update on the venue? It getting near and I'm wondering whether to risk everything and start a completely new one or not.

I'm looking forward to your new creation - I loved the lifting bot before (https://youtu.be/5n-6cuIlm6g?t=1h26m48s). I quite like seeing innovative designs.

peterwaller wrote:...a nylon with carbon fibers built in called nylforce.

You'll be making military grade robots before too long, Peter!

Me? -I've just bought *another* roll of ABS...

peterwaller wrote:Any one into 3D printing might be interested in the TCT show on 28th / 29th Sept at the NEC.
You need to preregister but it is free.
http://www.tctshow.com/

James Bruton did a video on the show if you're interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlyetKUgDp8

Can't see you anywhere Peter

Ok, I see what you mean.

Easily done!

If it's not that, check the gear ratios are the same, (and motor voltage rating)

Looks good. I can't see the size of this and I'm sure you have realised, but if the bot fits diagonally in the 4inch cube, you can get more space to play with!

It's better than my first offering - a sawn off hot chocolate container, and helicopter receiver board (with no reverse!).

coolspeedbot wrote:...one of its ESCs was not working correctly.

Do you mean because it won't stay still?

Shakey made a continuous axe mechanism here:
https://youtu.be/7n3GtLS1sWk

http://robotwars101.org/forum/viewtopic ... axe#p56120

He might print you a mechanism...