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AlwynTurner wrote:I suddenly realised the answer to the drive problem isn't a transfer box, its two motors as in Wills build. It completely avoids the tight space problem, plus the motors are very compact. Its also a much cheaper solution. Eureka!

Alwyn

Feeeeel the Torque

Thanks Will, you're pioneering work is providing us all with many solutions to very tricky problems and the innovation is brilliant. I love following your builds.

Alwyn

AlwynTurner wrote:Thanks Will, you're pioneering work is providing us all with many solutions to very tricky problems and the innovation is brilliant. I love following your builds.

Alwyn

pm me and i can share the files then.
The twin motor mount you saw also will be joined with another evolution for crawlers to mount the motors at angle opposed to each other to increase ground clearance and also allow a straighter connection of the shaft.

There is also a larger option coming aswell for bigger motors as i working on twin 370 geared setup!!!!

I'm currently waiting for parts to arrive which could take up to 3 weeks for some of the stuff! I hate it when they give a uk address and then when the order is confirmed it's a chinese company and the stuff is coming from China

Anyway to keep me from getting bored I've started on the hull design and here's the lower hull




There's obviously lots of trim/toolboxes/etc to add.

It's probably going to take forever to print

Alwyn

Oh gosh, I hate that.
Personally, I wouldn't use them again.

With eBay, when they give British towns etc in the blurb, I always check their profile, and if it says China or surrounding area, I will NEVER make a purchase, I feel I can't trust them for lying.

AlwynTurner just want to ask if you could print me a part if i give you the dimensions as there is a dome shape on it for the mantlet

Progress on the upperhull




Loads more to do but it's progressing nicely

Alwyn

Before I could progress to the turret (and indeed finish the structure of the upper hull) I needed a suitable turret drive ring, so using this
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5505/files

I designed this


Things can now move along

Alwyn

And there it is


Alwyn

Progress on the hull, I've decided I am going to have to design a whole new suspension to give it decent mobility over rough terrain. The standard WPL suspension just won't do it (and it won't fit anyway)



WIP on the suspension, the axle attaches to the floating part and there will be two coil springs each side.



Alwyn