Servo - May 2010

K2.

Flamespinner.

So You Want To

Build A ComBot

Part 2

By Greg Intermaggio

Last time, we talked about the individual components that go into a ComBot and how they work.

We then designed a chassis for our featherweight ComBot. In this second installment, we’ll be putting it all together, and turning that bucket of parts into a working ComBot!

GETTING READY TO GET BUILDING

As discussed in Part One in the April issue, you should have a solid design in mind for your 30-pound ComBot. Here’s a few more design tips and a quick review before we start building: - Avoid overly complex chassis designs so when the bot gets beat up, it doesn’t take long to fix. (This also means avoid welding — use bolts. Lots of bolts.)

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