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In the
school workshop. The robot takes shape between the benches. |
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The Film
Crew visit the School. Matt Irvine highlights the required safetyfeatures. |
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Final Adjustments. The second gearbox arrived the day before the Dome. |
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Tightening the nuts. The vibration shook all non-locking nuts loose. A large quantity of Nut-Lock was used. |
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Final Testing. The robot was put through its paces for the first time. The servos were trimmed and we were ready to race. |
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Tina Treks. This was our main challenger. An all together more complex robot, very impressive. 20 h.p. engine, 8 rams, processor controlled. |
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To the
race. The two robots on their trolleys being pushed to the race way. They were not allowed in the Dome due to their petrol engines. |
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Back home. The finished robot asit was unloaded from the trailer, after returningfrom the Dome. |
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Leg
Mechanism. Centre leg is on a crank,with con rods to the front and back legs. Both sides are identical. |
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Top View. Petrol engine drives both gear boxes which drive each centre leg's crank thro a 2:1 reduction onthe twin vee belt. |
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Close up
shot of Power Train. Sail winch servos control the Hydraulic gearboxes. 2 channel RC gives full control.Fail-safe kills the engine. |