Hello everyone,
You may have seen my previous machine Mayhem Axecelerated on Mech Mania. This was my first featherweight machine and I had a fantastic time, so much so I’ve come back for more!
The main problem I had with Mayhem Axecelerated was its abject refusal to drive in a straight line. I put this down to the weight being mostly on one side of the machine due to the very heavy scooter motor being used for the weapon. This combined with 2 wheel drive meant getting other robots in front of it in order to fire the axe was a problem.
Weaponry wise I was actually very happy with the machine, it hit hard and with only a couple of exceptions proved to be quite reliable.
Onto the upgrades! The first thing I decided was that the machine needed to be 4 wheel drive. I knew I wouldn’t have the room or weight for 4 motors so belts and pulleys would have to do.
After designing the panels in Fusion I cut them out using an MPCNC router I’ve built. Now,
after a bit of “organ harvesting” From MA1 I have something I am looking forward to testing in the arena. Just needs top panels and some pink paint!
Charlie.
