Cosd Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 So you need to wire two in series off a 12v battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 just had a reply from a supplier, £15 for 6 motors with gearboxes, if the new idea for mounting the units works, and running a few from a larger battery works, then these would end up only costing a few ££££'s, less than the amount I first thought, quite a difference price wise than those offered on the bay of E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 well recieved the new shell decoys today, and the motors hopefully by wenesday, then production will start of the mk2 prototype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Robodeek 2....the revenge ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roly Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Stubby Have a look on here www.robives.com/mechs- it might give you some ideas for alternative/ additional methods of movement. Maybe you can get it to peck, add some wings for a flap then a bit of a waddle. I've thought about trying to make a more realistic flapper than those demented ones on the market but the mechanics of a real flapping wing are extremely complex and trying to replicate this is nigh on impossible unless you have a degree in robotics and electronics. Good luck with your project and keep your pecker up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I saw a neat little pigeon decoy on the bay of E which consisted of a modded plastic shell decoy and a motor, at a price of £30 inc postage it looked great, but a few would really be needed, pushing up the total to the £100 mark, the tight fisted devil appeared in me so in the shed I grabbed a shell decoy and the dremmel and got cutting, thats the easy bit, once cut and re-fixed, the head looks amazingly lifelike when moved independantly from the body, things were looking good, next a trip to maplins, for the trial and error stage, I know sweet FA about electrics,motors,gears etc, so just bought their kit box £5.99 for 2 motors,fixing brackets and battery box, with a few other bits and pieces, went home and locked myself in the shed the first attemp worked ok to a degree but kept sticking, everything else was souced from my odd's and sodd's box and it was enjoyable tinkering, took me back to my days as a youngster with the mechano, 1st prototype http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XtoUyi6Ciw so I made a few adjustments, the motor continuously turns now, but the deek acts more like a demented woody woodpecker on "speed", so it needs alot more adjustments and rethinks before I go into production Im thinking a much larger wheel/cog direct from the motor, may slow the speed down (feel free to advise) and a new arm design (mines made from a pigeon cage bobwire) and maybe some form of strap under the pigeons head to hold the arm, as have it loose the arm tends to go a bit kaotic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtZbjcZ3jPs if anything, Ive spent an enjoyable few hours in the shed(yesterday) and cheered you lot up by giving you a laugh on a rainy day like today, if you have any ideas to add, feel free to comment Absolutely gutted! Read the words, can't see the pics. Can yhou post a link please? :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Absolutely gutted! Read the words, can't see the pics. Can yhou post a link please? :o are you on dial-up or broadband, video works perfect this end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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