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- Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:53 am
- Forum: Antweights
- Topic: "What it says on the tin" N20s / Far from tacky tacho
- Replies: 5
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"What it says on the tin" N20s / Far from tacky tacho
Firstly a plea - has anyone found a *reliable* source of N20 motors on AliExpress that they're willing to share links to? Ideally motors that are at least vaguely close to the advertised speed... Secondly - a tip that might be useful to other newbies. Some months back, I ordered a few batches of wha...
- Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:55 pm
- Forum: Antweights
- Topic: Pink servo??
- Replies: 20
- Views: 32832
Re: Pink servo??
Aha - apparently US #3 machine screw is 2.3mm across the threads, which is what I make the screw supplied with the servo. So I think Peter has hit the nail, so to speak.
Cheers. Now I just need to source some threaded rod that size....
Cheers. Now I just need to source some threaded rod that size....
- Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:40 am
- Forum: Antweights
- Topic: Pink servo??
- Replies: 20
- Views: 32832
Re: Pink servo??
Talking of pink servos, does anyone know the size of the thread in the middle of the splined arbor on the s306- ie the screw that holds the arm on? I’ve tried measuring it and seems to be around 2.2 or 2.3mm but hard to tell - and not even sure if it’s a standard pitch.
- Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:51 am
- Forum: Antweights
- Topic: Need a new esc
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11650
Re: Need a new esc
The DasMikros are great if you're lucky and get one of the ones that actually work but it seems rather hit and miss. Over the past year I've ordered three batches; First batch of three were fine and all three are still going strong Couple of months later, ordered three more, they sent me four :D but...
- Wed Feb 27, 2019 3:23 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Antweight World Series 58 - 29th June 2019
- Replies: 84
- Views: 281236
Re: Antweight World Series 58 - 29th June 2019
Well, I guess it's about time we let some of our ants experience the horrors of real combat... I'll enter separate teams for me and the boy (otherwise I'd never get a drive) but we'll try to keep it to 2-3 bots each. Had hoped for something more local but can't hold out any longer. Earliest train fr...
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:28 pm
- Forum: Antweights
- Topic: Team Antiquarian new build diary
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21777
Spin(d)oza got new boots!
From my first batch of antweights, the definite runt of the litter was Spindoza. This was intended as a simple and durable push bot with big wheels and a front scoop that pivots freely around it's mid-point (so it always stays flush on the ground, even if the wheels are out of true and absorbs some ...
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:33 am
- Forum: Questions (and answers)
- Topic: Wiring N20 motor terminals
- Replies: 3
- Views: 16542
Re: Wiring N20 motor terminals
When I was starting out, I really struggled with those little N20 solder tags. However I'd read somewhere that it was a good idea to put a small capacitor across the motor to reduce sparking - that's when I discovered the wire on those tiny capacitors that ship with the Das Mikro ESCs will fit throu...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:01 am
- Forum: Antweights
- Topic: Team Antiquarian new build diary
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21777
Re: Team Antiquarian new build diary
Thanks Mark. I had previously experimented with self-tapping screws but kept having problems with heads shearing off. Hence why I started experimenting with tapped holes. Really amazed how strong the joints are, even with just M2 size. Other pleasant surprise is that even where I've had to screw/uns...
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:09 pm
- Forum: Antweights
- Topic: Team Antiquarian new build diary
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21777
Team Antiquarian new build diary
Having got past the mad pre-Christmas rush to build four ant-weights plus arena 'for domestic use', I've now settled down to a more sedate design/build cycle - one where I can learn from my many previous mistakes and have a bit more fun. First of these new generation bots is an invertible wedge/push...
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 3:36 pm
- Forum: Antweights
- Topic: GeorgeR's robots
- Replies: 127
- Views: 197305
Re: GeorgeR's robots
Sudden flashback to the bit in one of those star wars movies, where General Grievous reveals he has double the usual complement of arms and is spinning a light sabre at the end of each one. Gonna get messy - can't wait to see the fight videos!