Thursday, February 13, 2014
I Like to Move It, Move It
Motors came in today! YAY!! Haven't done much with them yet, but I'll hook them up soon and get some video. Still waiting on the replacement battery...
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Battery Fail!
Well, I got my batteries in from Amazon the other day, but one of them looked like some kind of power hungry zombie took a bite out of it (see what I did there?). After emailing the original company who shipped it, they are sending a replacement out for me, so I'll be waiting for that before I can move forward. Wish me luck that the new one gets here with waaaay more bubble wrap. =]
p.s. Motors are ordered and will probably arrive next week when the new battery gets here. Can't wait!
p.s. Motors are ordered and will probably arrive next week when the new battery gets here. Can't wait!
Monday, February 10, 2014
Picking up the Pieces
Ladies and gents, I'm getting back to this. After getting a little over my head, I've decided to take a step back and regroup, and now I think I'm in a good place and working at a good pace. I've been slowly (very slowly) buying the parts needed for this huge project, and I will list below what I have/need. I'm definitely going to make some mistakes along the way... I'm just trying to make sure I don't waste any money. But I probably will, lol.
This is what I have so far...
This is what I have so far...
2X 12V 12AH Batteries wired in series |
24V XLR Charger |
XLR Outlet |
Cheap Transmitter. May need to upgrade |
Sabertooth 2X12 RC motor controller |
Saturday, December 8, 2012
T3-M4 Progression: Day 4
T3's Rear feet have been assembled! He's really starting to come together now, but he's quite hefty. I'm going to attempt to install the RC motors that I have to drive him but I have a sneaking suspicion that they won't have the power to move him much... if at all. Still looking for some 3mm styrene sheeting at < $50...
Thursday, December 6, 2012
T3-M4 Progression: Day 3
Yay feet! These were kind of a pain to build, but I got them done and attached. Each one of his "toes" has a small caster mounted on the underside. Hopefully this will give me the rolling action that I want, but things dont usually work out so easily in my world so I have a back up plan. If these casters fail to function, I'll be ordering some ball casters. The only problem here is that I'll need two per toe, which ends up being 8 in total. They aren't heavy, which is good... but they aren't cheap either, which kind of sucks. Anyway, back feet are next, then wheels and motors!!
Monday, December 3, 2012
T3-M4 Progression: Day 2
He's got legs! |
Hope this stuff holds up! |
Skeleton redux |
Holds up nicely |
Standing all by himself |
Starting to look like a big dog, lol |
Saturday, December 1, 2012
T3-M4 Progression: Day 1
Rock that body! |
Hot glue is a builder's best friend |
Starting to take shape |
First draft of a PVC skeleton |
You see where I'm heading? |
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