Soapbox Racers
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- peterwaller
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Re: Soapbox Racers
I put 4 tack welds on each rear wheel and that seems to work OK so just need to adjust the brakes and we can test it out agai.
The Aylesbury event is 21st June.
I have orderd some 1mm polycarb sheet for body panels but they are more decrotive than structual and I am trying to create a rollover bar af some kind in a material I can fabricate by hand.
I agree wuth Dave ( did I just say that ) it would be good to see you back with the robots.
The Aylesbury event is 21st June.
I have orderd some 1mm polycarb sheet for body panels but they are more decrotive than structual and I am trying to create a rollover bar af some kind in a material I can fabricate by hand.
I agree wuth Dave ( did I just say that ) it would be good to see you back with the robots.
- earthwormjim
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Re: Soapbox Racers
Aww. Thanks Guys.
I am riveting 1.5 mm Aluminium sheet for paneling, as It is easy to bend round corners.
As I now don't have any time restraints, I think I might take it easy and try some push rod suspension!
I bought some tubing for a roll over bar, but have yet to find a good enough method of bending it, filling it with sand and whacking it against a tree only works to a point!![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
I am riveting 1.5 mm Aluminium sheet for paneling, as It is easy to bend round corners.
As I now don't have any time restraints, I think I might take it easy and try some push rod suspension!
I bought some tubing for a roll over bar, but have yet to find a good enough method of bending it, filling it with sand and whacking it against a tree only works to a point!
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
![Image](http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f344/pun15her/evil%20zombie%20robots%202_zpsqwvy4bh5.jpg)
Re: Soapbox Racers
Its something I`ve wanted to build for a long while, Hinckley now has an annual soap box race down the main street.
This year it is July 5th.
This year it is July 5th.
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- peterwaller
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Re: Soapbox Racers
Just about getting the soapbox finished, apart from a few decorative issues, that’s been about 6 weeks without anything robot related and I am starting to get withdrawal symptoms.
Just in time to get ready for the Wales event I should have a new car by then.
Spent a couple of months going round gararges with a trusty tape measure to make sure there is room for the arena.
Just in time to get ready for the Wales event I should have a new car by then.
Spent a couple of months going round gararges with a trusty tape measure to make sure there is room for the arena.
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Re: Soapbox Racers
Now that's what I call dedication lolpeterwaller wrote:
Spent a couple of months going round gararges with a trusty tape measure to make sure there is room for the arena.
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Has a 3d printer now yay
-£4.82+VAT (intact)
-cool modulated printed thingy
-not yet built nasty mean spinnt thingy
I'm gonna build something huge and stupid, try and stop me![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
Has a 3d printer now yay
-£4.82+VAT (intact)
-cool modulated printed thingy
-not yet built nasty mean spinnt thingy
I'm gonna build something huge and stupid, try and stop me
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
Re: Soapbox Racers
Hehe, boot space was a big concern when getting my new car over Christmas; had to be able to cart my army of robots around without being too much of a squeeze!
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- peterwaller
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When the salesman got to the bit where you can remove the backseats I was reaching for my chequebook.
![Image](http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n66/PeterW_2006/boot_zpsggp8cyd1.jpg)
![Image](http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n66/PeterW_2006/boot_zpsggp8cyd1.jpg)
Re: Soapbox Racers
New Peterena coming? ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
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- peterwaller
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Re: Soapbox Racers
Here is the just about completed Soapbox Racer just needs some decals.
![Image](http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n66/PeterW_2006/DSCF0324_zpsqbp2ksqo.jpg)
![Image](http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n66/PeterW_2006/DSCF0324_zpsqbp2ksqo.jpg)
- earthwormjim
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Re: Soapbox Racers
Wow, Peter.
That looks really nice.
Have you had a go in it?
What material is it coated with? Looks interesting?
That looks really nice.
Have you had a go in it?
What material is it coated with? Looks interesting?
![Image](http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f344/pun15her/evil%20zombie%20robots%202_zpsqwvy4bh5.jpg)