Author Topic: Team Psyclone - The Build Diaries (Read 12727 times)

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #60 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:13:22 PM »

Thanks! I'll try to get the Nutstrips whenever I can, since it seems the best one to start with. Would it be wise to cut it down to two or three holes for each side? Just to cut down on weight.

MikeNCR · « **Reply #61 on:** January 17, 2012, 12:21:22 PM »

Here's a few pics showing how I use it-

What I do is pic areas that I want to use as attachment points and use short lengths of it in those areas for mounting. Doing solid bars would be stronger, but much heavier and putting all of the screws in would take a long time. I normally use lengths between 2x2 and 4x5, with the most common being 2x3.

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #62 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:14:10 PM »

Well, Kitbots doesn't deliver to the UK, apparently. I'm looking around now, seeing if I can find any.

MikeNCR · « **Reply #63 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:30:01 PM »

If you've got access to a drill and hand taps you can get the same effect with square stock or L brackets that are thick enough to hold the threads. (For aluminum, a good thickness is about 2x the diameter of the bolt)

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #64 on:** January 17, 2012, 01:36:49 PM »

The closest thing I've got is school facilities. They do have good equipment though, and I should be able to ask them if I could use it. They're helpful, at some times.

haz · « **Reply #65 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:17:25 AM »

small screws will work, or you can tap a thread directly into the hdpe (people say its too soft but i've done it and it seems to be okay)

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #66 on:** January 28, 2012, 05:44:47 AM »

Hooray, some parts have come. Oddly enough, with my my reciever, iirc, I got a sticker-y thing saying "Turnigy" I would love to know what in the world that is. I would post a picture, but the camera's hiding.

Tweedy · « **Reply #67 on:** January 28, 2012, 06:08:03 AM »

if i'm not mistaken turnigy is a maker of servos

SKBT · « **Reply #68 on:** January 28, 2012, 08:04:55 AM »

Turnigy is a "in house" brand owned by hobby king. The Turnigy and Hobby King receivers are essentially the same thing.

R1885 · « **Reply #69 on:** January 28, 2012, 11:26:50 AM »

That's a promotion from Hobby King, you get them randomly, and you take pictures of what you used Turnigy products for to get store credit if you win.
Full details here:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/sticknsnap.asp

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #70 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:13:50 AM »

So, I've been looking at the speed controller and other wires, and some things don't seem to make much sense. First of all, where does the battery fit into? There's a three prong slot in the receiver, but also the direct ones in the ESC.

haz · « **Reply #71 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:17:59 AM »

what esc?

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #72 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:18:56 AM »

The Sabretooth, in Vertigo's post on the first page.

haz · « **Reply #73 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:20:38 AM »

there is a wiring diagram that comes with it.
but the battery goes in the terminal blocks at the end of the board. you will need a female plug to put in the sabertooth.

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #74 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:25:34 AM »

Ah, thanks. My brain refuses to process correctly, but I do get it.

haz · « **Reply #75 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:37:40 AM »

no problemo, just don't do what someone else did and bare the battery wires to fit in their esc, then wonder why they have blown up a load of batterys

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #76 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:04:09 AM »

So, there's no way that the things from The Robot Marketplace is going to come on time, or with enough build time, so I had a look around the FRA for an ant with all the components for the same price... Sadly, I've found nothing. Does anyone know where I could obtain one?

haz · « **Reply #77 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:06:14 AM »

what do you need? i have a stock of bits that may be useful.

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #78 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:08:45 AM »

Well, just the Speed controller, TX and reciever. I'm just going to have another look around the FRA, see if I can find some decent bits.

Tweedy · « **Reply #79 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:24:04 AM »

you can get a tx and reciever from www.giantcod.co.uk for £25