suvv industries first attempt at an ant

[Shakey]

I'd just find a way of using the prop saver bolts to secure the flail. Would save balancing and robustness issues of trying to tap the motor with 3 holes.

[suvv]

bits ordered everything except brushless motor and the nano controller (but i know that will come when it is perfect ) just need to figure out how to mount the wheels to the polo motors with the 1mm gap between the drive shafts and the hole in the rims

[Rapidrory]

Shipping yours tomorrow with any luck

[suvv]

excelent

[suvv]

weapon bar created ...it begins

[haz]

Please tell me that isn't held on with elastic bands.

[suvv]

nope....an o-ring so everything will be grand

[Shakey]

An O ring is just a fancy elastic band. The point of a prop saver is that it doesn't rigidly hold the prop. You'll have a hard time getting it balanced and spinning with any real damage.

[suvv]

it actually got a little bit more to add to it but that pic was more to show some actual progress got a rolling chassis under power working aswell atm im having difficulty bending the polycarb as i dont have an effective heat source

[BeligerAnt]

Up to about 1mm it's easiest to cold form polycarb. Otherwise some hot water will soften it a bit. I find when I try to heat it , it usually goes all bendy where I want it to stay straight...

A prop-saver really isn't a good idea. It's purpose is to save a fragile plastic/CF prop from breaking when it hits something by coming off the motor. This is the last thing you want for a weapon! You need a strong mechanical joint between the motor's rotor and the bar to transfer energy to your opponent - to smash/throw them!