It's just a concept right now but I wanted others to see that the scale doesnt quite match. Right now its just stacked on there and neck is a little too long.
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Troy, can you give me more details about the neck system you built? What is that "piston" you used? Are solenoids ? or linear servos?
Sorry. I meant to say they are like pistons. They serve no purpose but decoration. I will be using servos and pushrods when I get them. They aren't installed as of yet. Oh ... and they are RC car shocks without the springs on it.
Shock absorber
Fabulous. I can't wait to see the arms. That is my next thing.
Ah! It worked fine! Beautiful detail. ??
The same night I did the previous video I also recorded the shoulders but wanted to wait until they were actually mounted. Here it is anyway. It's rough I know but it shows that the tilt axis is vertical to allow the arm to pivot inwards. If I had mounted it horizontally it would be a little different in how it moves. A better vid will come later.
Troy, It is good to see you getting time to work on your bot. It's looking great! I really like the neck "piston"/shock absorbers
With all his freedom of movement shown, he will be able to display quite a personality.
Can't wait to see this guy in action! Great job.
Thanks rgordon. It's a bit rough around the edges but I'm near a milestone of getting it together and moving.