Build: FLIPO

[Rallikas.]

Ok, im starting my build, i think its going to be a 6kg bot.

Part 1

Today I bought wheels for my robot. By the way Finnish manner wheels.
100x23

What you people think of their quality?

As you see on the pic, i had to remove the metal wheelholderwhatever parts. (two wheels more to go)

[Rallikas.]

Part 2

I got some 3mm gridiron pattern aluminium (for free) and one pneumatic cylinder(for free ofcourse).

I need to make some sort of air valve now- its going to be difficult.

[Rallikas.]

Part 3

Today I got some side panels for my robot, did some "plumbing" on cylinder, and thinking about the air valve sistem.

[severi.k97]

Hi! And welcome to our forum. Your robot is really interesting.
do you come to finland with your robot(s)?

[Rallikas.]

Thanks!
Oh, i´m building this robot for Finland! I think i´m only one who deals with robot combat here in Estonia.

I have big problem, i can´t get 2 cordles drills for 30 euros nowhere!

[Rallikas.]

Part 4
Now I have baseplate cut to shape. Aluminium is covered by some crap inside because its used, but it was free.

[Rallikas.]

Made lots of progress today, going to put up new pics on monday!
By the way i went for a new name--> FLIPO
Its shorter, i can paint it on a bot too.

I think its going to be a featherweight.

Are there only 3-5 active robots in this class?

[Rallikas.]

Part 5
I got all material for robot just for ~6 EUR(100kr), they cut it into right size too.
All nuts, bolts and washers were ~5 EUR(75kr).
I got nice discount in both shops.
Update at evening!










I got some free stuff too!

[Rallikas.]

Part 6

Frame is almost together now!
These motors arent going to stay, hopefully.

[severi.k97]

Is there Estonia Lidl stores? If it is worth to visit. There may be a cheap drill machines.

[Rallikas.]

I dont know, maybe, but its not in my city. But i think i´ll hopefully get 2

I turned 4 shafts today, horrible quality, but i think they will work.

[JH-Q]

Practice makes perfect.

My first turnings weren't any better than those - now i'm one of the most skilled machinists in finland of my age, and i have my own machine shop.

So how are you going to do with the cylinder? We discussed @ IRC about it being too weak. So will you make a new one or try to find out how to use the current cylinder in other way?
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[Rallikas.]

Im going to make new 15mm shafts so i can put them on bearings.
Going to test chain drive 4wd and do some some testing with windshield wiper motors too.

I have no idea about weapon, maybe im going to make electric lifter, beacause its most simple solution. (i dont have a cylinder, air valves, tanks and so on)

One pic of my modified wiper motor.

[Rallikas.]

Part7
Hi!
Ive cut wheel holes in the baseplate (need some finishing touches) and drilled the wheel shaft holes into the material.

Im going to make new 15x100mm shafts and put them on bearings.

Drill motors look awfully small in the bot.