1. Got a question or need help troubleshooting? Post to the troubleshooting forum or Search the forums!

robo kit projects?

Discussion in 'General Questions' started by fredm, Sep 30, 2016.

  1. fredm

    fredm Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2016
    Messages:
    110
    Likes Received:
    7
    what ever happened to the kit to build a video game console. any news of when that being released?

    anyone get the drone kit ?\
    looking for a review of the flying ability of that drone. Not all drones are created equal.
     
    #1 fredm, Sep 30, 2016
  2. danzca6

    danzca6 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2015
    Messages:
    2,161
    Likes Received:
    1,077
    They never released the arcade kit but there is no lack of arcade+ rpi designs on Thingiverse.
     
    #2 danzca6, Sep 30, 2016
    Geof likes this.
  3. Geof

    Geof Volunteer Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2015
    Messages:
    6,757
    Likes Received:
    2,339
    Tons of drone stuff on thingiverse as well. My issue with flying RC vehicles and 3d printing is the parts ...shatter...upon touchdown :D

    your mileage may vary...I'm a very bad driver.
     
    #3 Geof, Sep 30, 2016
  4. danzca6

    danzca6 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2015
    Messages:
    2,161
    Likes Received:
    1,077
    You need to print in semi flex...then it just bounces. :)
     
    #4 danzca6, Sep 30, 2016
    Geof likes this.
  5. Geof

    Geof Volunteer Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2015
    Messages:
    6,757
    Likes Received:
    2,339
    Welp you opened the bag of worms lol.
     
    #5 Geof, Sep 30, 2016
  6. mark tomlinson

    mark tomlinson ༼ つ ◕_ ◕ ༽つ
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    23,914
    Likes Received:
    7,338
    The frame -- PolyCarbonate (or Alloy 910 -- it is pretty good)
    the mounts and interconnects - nylon

    If you print the entire thing out of nylon you will be sorry :) Same for SemiFlex. That would be a wobblycopter.
     
    #6 mark tomlinson, Sep 30, 2016
  7. Geof

    Geof Volunteer Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2015
    Messages:
    6,757
    Likes Received:
    2,339
    that sounds like a toy for the nieces....the wobblycopter...patent it @mark tomlinson !
     
    #7 Geof, Sep 30, 2016
  8. mark tomlinson

    mark tomlinson ༼ つ ◕_ ◕ ༽つ
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    23,914
    Likes Received:
    7,338
    Toy for YOU is what you mean ... when you watch them try to, umm fly? (Crash it)
    Stand well back :)

    Seriously, my son did this for grins when we were building one of his frames.
    It is not unflyable, but darn close
     
    #8 mark tomlinson, Sep 30, 2016
    Geof likes this.
  9. Geof

    Geof Volunteer Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2015
    Messages:
    6,757
    Likes Received:
    2,339
    Lol!!!!! Now it must be done
     
    #9 Geof, Sep 30, 2016
  10. KTMDirtFace

    KTMDirtFace Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2015
    Messages:
    1,247
    Likes Received:
    461
    Lol, I have printed quads out of PLA/ABS/PETG. they are all equally suck-age upon impact..shatter. But my quads are high speed FPV racing quads. I stick with cheap carbon fiber frames now and 3d print accessories for them. I can cartwheel them into my field and just break props now.
     
    #10 KTMDirtFace, Sep 30, 2016
  11. danzca6

    danzca6 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2015
    Messages:
    2,161
    Likes Received:
    1,077
    I watched FPV quad racing at the Milwaukee Maker Faire this year. That is an intense experience. Just crazy how fast they go and can retain a reasonable amount of accuracy using the headsets. They would crash and roll all over and the guy, or gal, would just pick it up afterwards and fly again.
     
    #11 danzca6, Sep 30, 2016
  12. KTMDirtFace

    KTMDirtFace Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2015
    Messages:
    1,247
    Likes Received:
    461


    There is one of my crashes @4:07 ish, was trying to dive under the tree. Didn't break anything. Tuning on my quad was crap in that video.
     
    #12 KTMDirtFace, Sep 30, 2016
  13. danzca6

    danzca6 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2015
    Messages:
    2,161
    Likes Received:
    1,077
    #13 danzca6, Oct 4, 2016
    KTMDirtFace likes this.

Share This Page