Well hello gents, as of late, my younger brother (much to my protest) bought one of these...
As could be expected, it neither climbed walls with ease, or shot pew pew beams out its menacing pseudo eye slit.
After calming him down I took a looksie. Turns out, there was only one Electro-mechanical device in the whole damn thing. Even the suction cups were operated by a linkage mechanism.
So I came to the logical conclusion, use my mad scientist skills to build it...
Better....
Stronger...
Faster... Into the feared Vulture!!!
Muahhahahha!!!
Anyways, I plan to use a modified Klann (ahem) linkage mechanism to obtain a more natural gait. Picture this both moving and badass...
So...
Comments and critiques, I'll have a prototype to show you people soon.
Vulture is for Lightweights, make that **** an Atlas and I'll love you.
Alternatively, make the iconic Mad Cat.
[Ninja'd]
I was truly torn between the Mad Cat and the Vulture, but after seeing a warrior die gloriously in his beloved Vulture(), I decided to make this build a Vulture.
Also, Chikken walkers are far simpler to build due to their low CG as well as their shuffling gait. Makes overall stabilization simple with the addition of "toepads".
Though come to think of it, if I build it to a large enough scale, I could make an accompanying Atlas costume for Halloween! MECH FIGHT!!!
Yes, the climber was extremely poorly designed on two counts, The suction cups required the same amount of force to attach to the wall as they did to disengage (leading to the toy committing suicide) as well as those large foot stabilizers lining up just right, in order to trip the thing up. Single worst piece of engineering I have seen...
...in at least two weeks.
Actually, upon closer inspection. Thos pegs near the ankles are for makeing adjustments to the suction cups, the actual linkage is placed further up near what would be the "thigh".
And how would one post an image, when I attempt to post any more, it says the board limit is full.
Vulture is for Lightweights, make that **** an Atlas and I'll love you.
Alternatively, make the iconic Mad Cat.
[Ninja'd]
I was truly torn between the Mad Cat and the Vulture, but after seeing a warrior die gloriously in his beloved Vulture(), I decided to make this build a Vulture.
Also, Chikken walkers are far simpler to build due to their low CG as well as their shuffling gait. Makes overall stabilization simple with the addition of "toepads".
Though come to think of it, if I build it to a large enough scale, I could make an accompanying Atlas costume for Halloween! MECH FIGHT!!!
RIP Sigma lead. :cry:
Too bad MW4 was the worst of the series (Or at least, Mercs was).
Check out the MW3 intro. An Atlas goes down, but the pilot manages to eject.
Well then, after a productive sick day off, I have designed and constructed the molds for the foot units. Molds? You ask. Yes molds, I am fabricating the feet out of solid metal to give greater durability and maintain a lower center of gravity. The rest of the mech, however, will be made of polystyrene, a durable lightweight multipurpose plastic that is literally made for modeling.
With multi launch match rocket tubes!!!
Right now there isn't really much to show. except a few sketch's and a lump of clay.
Here are the two rough schematics for the leg linkages and the rockets...
Here is a more detailed look at the leg mechanics...
Well people, I am going to have to temporarily halt construction whilst I prepare for the Prom, but the moment prom is over I cast the foot pads and construct the leg casings!
Well people, I am going to have to temporarily halt construction whilst I prepare for the Prom, but the moment prom is over I cast the foot pads and construct the leg casings!
Weird, our prom was last month.
I didn't get to go, because
A. I'm a freshman
B. I didn't have a date
The good news is that I have some photos of potential innards for the Vulture!
The bad news is that I had to find them online because I couldn't find my scraps box :evil:
Well Here for your input are the two engine types.
A small electric motor...
Or a substantially more powerful hobby gas motor?
I also have a pair of laser diodes for the chin turret! :biggrin.gif:
I used those electric motors before. They can't do ****. They were too weak to power the threads I used them for. Though if you used some gears, you might be able to get some more power out of them.
Yeah, I was already inclined to go with the gas motor. I built a tank hunter once that had six wheels. Each one independently powered by one of these motors. Backing this was an array of 12x9 volt batteries. It didn't move.
Also the leg prototype works beautifully, minus one hiccup. The forward strut brace is going to be replaced with a spring shock to allow for more fluid movement.
As could be expected, it neither climbed walls with ease, or shot pew pew beams out its menacing pseudo eye slit.
After calming him down I took a looksie. Turns out, there was only one Electro-mechanical device in the whole damn thing. Even the suction cups were operated by a linkage mechanism.
So I came to the logical conclusion, use my mad scientist skills to build it...
Better....
Stronger...
Faster...
Into the feared Vulture!!!
Muahhahahha!!!
Anyways, I plan to use a modified Klann (ahem) linkage mechanism to obtain a more natural gait. Picture this both moving and badass...
So...
Comments and critiques, I'll have a prototype to show you people soon.
PS...
http://www.gausspistol.com/
http://www.extremelasers.com/images/glp-med.jpg
http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Match-Rockets-with-launcher/
I might as well build a second armed!!! one!!!
They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I told them I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard.
Personally I feared Timber Wolves more than Vultures.
Hallowed be thy domain.
Thy search to come,
Thy results be done..
Alternatively, make the iconic Mad Cat.
[Ninja'd]
I was truly torn between the Mad Cat and the Vulture, but after seeing a warrior die gloriously in his beloved Vulture(), I decided to make this build a Vulture.
Also, Chikken walkers are far simpler to build due to their low CG as well as their shuffling gait. Makes overall stabilization simple with the addition of "toepads".
Though come to think of it, if I build it to a large enough scale, I could make an accompanying Atlas costume for Halloween! MECH FIGHT!!!
RIP Sigma lead. :cry:
They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I told them I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard.
...in at least two weeks.
They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I told them I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard.
And how would one post an image, when I attempt to post any more, it says the board limit is full.
They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I told them I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard.
Too bad MW4 was the worst of the series (Or at least, Mercs was).
Check out the MW3 intro. An Atlas goes down, but the pilot manages to eject.
Using information found here, http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/index.html, You can expect me to be doing this...
within the week.
They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I told them I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard.
And mount a webcam in the cockpit.
Right now there isn't really much to show. except a few sketch's and a lump of clay.
Here are the two rough schematics for the leg linkages and the rockets...
Here is a more detailed look at the leg mechanics...
And here is my current playlist...
Rocking old school!
They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I told them I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard.
They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I told them I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard.
Weird, our prom was last month.
I didn't get to go, because
A. I'm a freshman
B. I didn't have a date
Armed with actual miniature LRM's? And you think a measly nerf weapon would make an impression?
They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I told them I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard.
The good news is that I have some photos of potential innards for the Vulture!
The bad news is that I had to find them online because I couldn't find my scraps box :evil:
Well Here for your input are the two engine types.
A small electric motor...
Or a substantially more powerful hobby gas motor?
I also have a pair of laser diodes for the chin turret! :biggrin.gif:
They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I told them I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard.
Also the leg prototype works beautifully, minus one hiccup. The forward strut brace is going to be replaced with a spring shock to allow for more fluid movement.
They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I told them I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard.