Little build Log for the build of EMP mk3 a new version of an older 4 bar flipper redesigned to a more refined rear hanged flipper. Sadly my picture taking was lacking throu this build but wanted to log what I did document
The chassis has a 15mm HDPE drive pod with 2x repeat drive motors and 2mm lexan mounts with a little gap for any electrical bits I could fit (not a lot in the end haha)
Thisis the first version of the flipper linkage l. Sadly not the last as I ended up making it longer and ditched the brass nut for just a grub screw for eas of installing it to the gearbox running the flipper (much nicer in the long run)
Some pins that would run through some TPU bungs to mount the drive pod for easy disassembly at an event. Some small holes for the retention that was a set of R clips.
Told myself tapping Titanium was not fun and I shouldn’t bother with fiddly custom parts unless I seemingly hatted myself… So hear I am making small ti shaft collars for the drive
Not the best pics but this is a better look at the new linkage and the rest of the gubs (even more crammed as its just squished back in to the bot after the comp) but you can see the little covers and such.
What motor do you use for the weapon?
Also, how do you keep consistent traction with the wheels so far back from the centre of mass? I’m guessing chunky magnets with the way it was driving at brawl
A Fresh chessis being made up for Rapture 2024, this was due to the old one having some wear and tair but mainly due to some upgrades i was wanting to do. (wether they were good or not (: )
2 links were made up, one is 6mm the other about 8mm… wish i could remember
The links were drilled and slotted to save weight and also one end required a key slot, and i aint buying more keying sleaves/cariers so made up a little sleave/shim to make an old one work in the 12.4 mm hole.
Started to test fit everything and make sure i wasent going to have to cut more stuff up like usual. Lots of New old Parts were put in to the new (Blue) Chassis as they did not require any big changes TBH.
Step 2: Just finish the Bot. Cons for this version Old linkage (flipper) Liniter did not fit the new gearbox (would not have taken a genios… jenny… gee… smart person to see this. also the wheels that had been good at the BBB Sportsman event prior were just too small for the slightly more bumpy arena used for rapture so they got swapped out for some foam bois just to make it drive a lot better… at all
Thanks for reading my Waffling. sorry for my atroshiouse spelling, i will not be proof reading it x
