Hello all It's been a while since I posted, been busy catching up on back orders for IKON so that took up most of my time.
I finished Doombot's skeleton/frame and I took him apart to make molds so I can reproduce the parts in aluminum and carbon fiber and kevlar. Its gonna be one mean deadly machine.
Anyway in the meantime I created Dirgebot, a smaller, less menacing and simpler to program (less moving parts) machine that's somewhat kid-friendly (for me). I wanted something my kid can play with (she wont even go in the room where Doom was parked).
Anyhoo here is the progress. Depending on how this proto goes I may market this model as a complete, not a kit, but something that can be used out of the box with no guesswork. I'm looking for an ARC programmer who can work with me, in exchange for stake in the future company. I recently established Bertone Industries, LLC and I have access to a warehouse and it will be manufactured here in the US using rotocasting techniques. Please contact me if interested here: [email protected]. Thanks guys!
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This still uses the V3 board and a webcam, alongside the W3 Iconia mounted on its chest. I will upgrade soon. Please be nice to us dinosaurs! haha
He stands at 3' 4" currently.
Testing the arm
Head armature
Sketching the head
Chestplate attached
Nearly finished sculpt. I'm gonna make a tutorial for making molds and casting fiberglass panels. This head is gonna be produced in fiberglass, alongside the rest of the robot when the sculpting is done. Hope you all like it.
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Really, Really looks GREAT.. I cant wait 'till the next full mockup.. Still no name?
Gynoid needs a big handsome boyfriend..
Ron
@Ron
Hahaha Thanks man so flattering...
I have a few names I'm playing with I'm gonna name it officially when it's standing up with it's claws up in the air....
Update Got @Anthony turn my wheel design into a 3D masterpiece... The honeycomb design acts as a suspension system. 5" X 1.5". I'm making molds out of this print and cast in 90A urethane rubber (that's about as hard as a skateboard wheel). I designed the treads so they can work on almost any surface, including grass.
Thanks to XLRobots for the speedy and professional response.
i could envision a large Dirgebot powered by a Harley Davidson engine..Rad
@rb550f
Hah I wish
Here is a interesting design I found on Instructables. It reminded of your robot..Great inspiration. Love to see more updates on your great project.
And here is one of my current projects I am working on .BMAXWow that's a killer bot dude! I'm not a big fan of bipeds but that design works! I love your BMAX too!
Yes I am working diligently on this Dirgebot but it's just taking longer than expected...I'm pretty close though...Thanks for caring.
Your work looks amazing. Making molds and producing light powerful cool looking parts is definitely the right way to go. I seem to produce better parts on my computer than I do sculpting parts by hand. So a 3d printer is the best way for me to make many of my parts. I need to learn the art of mold making and casting parts. I look forward to seeing more of your Dirgebot and Doombot.