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Getting parts together |
Building the Chassis |
Installing the Drivetrain |
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Electronics |
Armor |
Weapon |
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The bearing support I salvaged all cleaned up and welded to two chunks of 1.25" angle iron |
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Braces support the front column. I designed this part for a lot of impact. |
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The rear column is much less beefy. Shades of things to come. Originally I was going to use square tube, but I was worried about weight. |
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Remember, no unsupported edges, these strips were added around the rear wheel wells. |
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Similarly, the top edge got a strip on top of the old brackets for the lid. |
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I had a lot of grinding to do to smooth out all the welds. But it looks pretty now. |
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The chassis is all done! |
The new design incorporates a new idea for me, one which I REALLY like, the side loading drivetrain.
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Step one, install the outboard pillow blocks. |
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Jackshaft and first stage chain. |
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the side plate goes on (with the inboard pillow block) along with the second stage chain. The wheel goes in through the bottom hole, while the axle goes in through the side. Last step, the second side plate goes on. |
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On the Wheels! A week to go. Just like last time. I thought I might finish early. Ha! |
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The electrical system just bolts right in. The only change, since the MagMotor sticks out where the receiver battery was, that got moved to where the centering spring used to go. |
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I don't know if I ever showed how the spike module drives the Solid State Relay to drive the White Rogers contactor. |
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The electronics are in. It's drivable. From on wheels to driving in one day! |
