Cassius III Update
At the moment most of Cassius III exists only as a computer drawing. The tests that I have done seem very promising. I have
a plan view and elevation drawing of the rough idea of the machine. This is not the final full working drawing, as I intend to build a full size
3D model in M.D.F. to see if all the components will fit as required. I will then redraw the whole lot once all the variable factors are
sorted out. I have built the wheels and machined most of the sprockets. The primary drive is by a pair of duplex chains driving a pair of
countershafts to the drive wheels at a ratio of about 20 - 1, via a pair of Go-cart chains. The motors will be Bosch rotary lawnmower
motors connected together end to end by single sprockets running in a duplex chain so that small alignment errors can be accommodated,
Connected electrically in inverse parallel configuration. Each wheel will have two motors powering them. I aim to use at least 90%
recycled materials to build this machine. I have most of the construction materials to hand now. I want to prove that you don't have to throw
money at a fighting robot to make a reasonable machine
Here are some pictures and drawings of the new Cassius III
As always, click on the pictures to get a better view.
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