With the design portion of the build completed, the next big step in the build is to
fabricate the major structural
components and build the drive
platform. The majority of the chassis
was designed to be cut out of 1/4”
7075 aluminum plate. Going with this
fabrication method resulted in the
build moving quickly from a CAD
design to a pile of parts ready for
assembly.
While getting the waterjet cutting
done, I also spent some time
fabricating the drive axles. These axles
are 1/2” diameter with a 1/8” keyway
and are made of steel. The outer edge
of the axles had a steel flange welded
to it to ensure the axles can’t get
forced further into the chassis during
a fight. In addition to that, the tip of
the axle has been sharpened to a
point to help the robot roll onto its
wheels should it be lifted onto its side.
Once the waterjet parts arrived,
I started on assembly. For this build,
the first step was the installation of
the power lights. The robot only uses
a single power switch, so it doesn’t
need to have a second power light.
However, in the event that one
light is damaged, it will still provide
for a clear visual sign that the
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