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by Bodge Job
Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:44 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Ant related questions
Replies: 63
Views: 41393

Re: Ant related questions

I ment using a pritstick for a liniar actuator...
by Bodge Job
Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:47 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Ant related questions
Replies: 63
Views: 41393

Re: Ant related questions

i was looking at lego ones: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lego-Technic-Power-Functions-Linear-Actuator-Piston-NEW-/280724490013?pt=UK_Construction_Toys_Kits&hash=item415c7bc71d and was wondering if anyone new if it is metal or plastic? and i dont think a glue stick would work very well, all plastic ...
by Bodge Job
Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:13 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Ant related questions
Replies: 63
Views: 41393

Re: Ant related questions

A linear actuator in an ant? I have no idea were I could buy one small enough, but I may be able to make one... A bolt and some sort of motor me thinks...
by Bodge Job
Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:56 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Ant related questions
Replies: 63
Views: 41393

Re: Ant related questions

Hmm I was thinking about using servos like those, but for the crushing arm, I need lots of power, and those servos can't provide it, so I would have to gear them down, and I figured that the gearing system would weigh about 40 grams... So the large servo is a better option...
by Bodge Job
Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:40 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Ant related questions
Replies: 63
Views: 41393

Re: Ant related questions

http://www.giantcod.co.uk/towerpro-mg94 ... 05044.html what about this for a weapon servo? is it ok?
thanks
by Bodge Job
Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:31 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Ant related questions
Replies: 63
Views: 41393

Re: Ant related questions

i have been looking at these: http://www.giantcod.co.uk/towerpro-mg16 ... 02699.html
has any one used these before? if so, are they ok? are they good value for money??? are they resambly tough? thanks
by Bodge Job
Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:11 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Ant related questions
Replies: 63
Views: 41393

Re: Ant related questions

Yeh, I wanted to make a decent crusher if I could, I was considering two stage crushing systems (fast at first so it can clap them, then more powerfully at the end, so it could cause the damage...) But i think it would be two heavy if I do that.... But any suggestions would be helpful (and info abou...
by Bodge Job
Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:07 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Who wants Robot Wars to come back to TV?
Replies: 31
Views: 26920

Re: Who wants Robot Wars to come back to TV?

I think the scrapheap chalange style animations is s brilliant idea, I use to love watching scrapheap chalange, the animations helped people learn about what there talking about... I think a mixture of scrap heap chalange and the earlier robot wars' would be a good Idea, padding out the show with in...
by Bodge Job
Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:25 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Ant related questions
Replies: 63
Views: 41393

Re: Ant related questions

Yeh thanks, I may order some proper sg90's and I'm not going to bother with gear motors, Im trying to make this as cheaply as possible, unless I somehow make a super strong crusher or something, I won't be going to the AWS... so im not going to need the extra speed/power they provided... And thanks ...
by Bodge Job
Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:17 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Ant related questions
Replies: 63
Views: 41393

Re: Ant related questions

Ok thanks! That sort of what I did/ doing, but I think the servos are clones, they have plastic gears, and are blue :/ but oh well...