Here's the start of my build log - at long last, after having the parts waiting for a very long time!
To celebrate, I had the kit parts anodized; I picked them up from the anodizer yesterday, they came out great. I was tempted to pick another color, but the black hides some of the machining marks from the fabricator. I'll print the plastic pieces in green to hopefully give it a cool look.
It's still going to be a slow build; FIRST kickoff is next weekend, but hopefully I'll get enough time in over build season to finally get my AR2 up and running!
/Mitch.
I'm nearly there for the mechanical assembly...
I had to bore out the J6 motor housing, the motor didn't fit.
I also ran out of M3x5mm set screws; it looks like I used the wrong ones on the linear slide piece, and I'm not going in there to get them out :-).
All that remains is the J5 belt and J5 limit swtich, plus the covers.
I don't yet have a gripper, so my robot won't be able to do much more than wave.
Then... of course... wiring. Lots and lots of that. I may need to slow down a little, since FIRST robotics starts tomorrow, but I'll sneak an hour or two in to get the controller and wiring set up.
Super pleased with the colors, once I have the other cover on I'll post more photos.