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MSFPnav12h=MSFPpreload("_derived/workshops.htm_cmp_gyrobot110_hbtn_a.gif"); }// --></script><a href="workshops.htm" language="JavaScript" onmouseover="if(MSFPhover) document['MSFPnav12'].src=MSFPnav12h.src" onmouseout="if(MSFPhover) document['MSFPnav12'].src=MSFPnav12n.src"><img src="_derived/workshops.htm_cmp_gyrobot110_hbtn.gif" width="140" height="60" border="0" alt="The Workshops" align="middle" name="MSFPnav12"></a><!--webbot bot="Navigation" endspan i-checksum="24469" --><!--mstheme--></font></h1><h1 align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica" color="#660066">Re-visit often to check on latest build info.<!--mstheme--></font></h1><p align="center">The build is supposed to look something like this (Honest) :-</p><p align="center"><a href="images/design/gyrobot15-iso.jpg"><img src="images/design/gyrobot.jpg" alt="The Design" border="0" WIDTH="150" HEIGHT="114"></a> </p><p align="center">For more pictures and info on the design see <a href="design.htm">TheDesign</a> pages.</p><div align="center"><center><!--mstheme--></font><table border="1" width="100%" bordercolordark="#000000" bordercolorlight="#CC3300"> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><p align="center">Picture<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><p align="center">Date<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><p align="center">Description<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build84.jpg"><img border="0" src="images/build/build84_small.jpg" alt="build84.jpg (40199 bytes)" lowsrc="New%20spiked%20whels%20for%20extra%20grip" width="100" height="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">17/04/03<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Here are those wheels fitted.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build82.jpg"><img border="0" src="images/build/build82_small.jpg" alt="New lightweight drive wheels" width="100" height="75"></a><a href="images/build/build83.jpg"><img border="0" src="images/build/build83_small.jpg" alt="Now with spikes for improved grip" width="100" height="75"></a> <p><a href="images/build/build81.jpg"><img border="0" src="images/build/build81_small.jpg" alt="The new against the old." width="100" height="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">01/04/03<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Been a bit quiet over the winter period, just had our second child (well wifey has). Now it's nose to the grindstone again and back to play. Here we have a new tough lightweight design for the drive wheels. These have been studded with hardened spikes to give great traction the the wooden arena floor. Should be able to cut through all that fairy liquid now. Weight saving about 2kg.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/gallery/gallery6.jpg"><img border="0" src="images/gallery/gallery6_small.jpg" alt="The finished Gyrobot Mk I" width="100" height="75"></a><a href="images/gallery/gallery11.jpg"><img border="0" src="images/gallery/gallery11_small.jpg" alt="The finished Gyrobot Mk II" width="100" height="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">27/10/02<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Spot the difference between Mark I and Mark II. 25mm Lexan polycarbonate replaces the steel, which has now become a spare lid. We think were gonna need it. Bonus - 6kg lighter.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build79.jpg"><img src="images/build/build79_small.jpg" alt="Electronics - bench testing" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build80.jpg"><img src="images/build/build80_small.jpg" alt="Chassis laid bare" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">20/03/02<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Here are the drive electronics going through their bench test.<p>Also, the chassis laid bare and painted in gold. All components are attached to what you see here.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build75.jpg"><img src="images/build/build75_small.jpg" alt="Close up of weapon blade" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build76.jpg"><img src="images/build/build76_small.jpg" alt="Close up of aerial" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><p><a href="images/build/build77.jpg"><img src="images/build/build77_small.jpg" alt="Nearly there - bar the paint." border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build78.jpg"><img src="images/build/build78_small.jpg" alt="Close up of NC machined name plate." border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">18/11/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Added interchangeable blades to allow for different styles of armour and opponents. <p>How small is that aerial? Anyone interested then contact <a href="http://www.quickuk.co.uk">www.quickuk.co.uk</a></p> <p>The third photo shows an almost finished Gyrobot bar the paint scheme, although when is any robot actually "finished"? Name plates have been NC machined from a bitmap supplied image.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build74.jpg"><img src="images/build/build74_small.jpg" alt="Gearbox assembled onto chassis" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><p><a href="images/build/build72.jpg"><img src="images/build/build72_small.jpg" alt="New weapon drive gearbox and wheels" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build73.jpg"><img src="images/build/build73_small.jpg" alt="Assembled gearbox" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">28/11/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">New weapon drive gearbox now up together with tougher friction drive wheels. Just one of the enhancements incorporated for next years series. Testing of weapon drive spun the 35kg disk up to 400RPM in about 5 seconds. Add together the ability to spin the whole bot on the spot and we should have the potential to inflict massive amounts of damage.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build71.jpg"><img src="images/build/build71_small.jpg" alt="Close up of access door" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build65.jpg"><img src="images/build/build65_small.jpg" alt="Close up of access hole" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><p><a href="images/build/build66.jpg"><img src="images/build/build66_small.jpg" alt="Ist picture of electronics" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build67.jpg"><img src="images/build/build67_small.jpg" alt="Tightly packed???" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a></p> <p><a href="images/build/build68.jpg"><img src="images/build/build68_small.jpg" alt="Closer view of inside" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build69.jpg"><img src="images/build/build69_small.jpg" alt="Close up of one of the electronic boxes" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a></p> <p><a href="images/build/build70.jpg"><img src="images/build/build70_small.jpg" alt="Close up of weapon drive." border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">27/08/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Unfortunately we couldn't make the auditions for series 5 this year due to unforseen last minute electrical problems. As you can see from the pictures on the left we were not that far away, maybe another couple of weeks and it would have been a different story. At least we should have lots of practice in by next year.<p>Photos on the left show close ups of the access hole and cover door which allows entry to the removable link, RC crystals and on/off switch. Also shown are close ups of the electronic boxes and friction drive for spinning weapon.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build57.jpg"><img src="images/build/build57_small.jpg" alt="Gyrobot without the weapon" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build56.jpg"><img src="images/build/build56_small.jpg" alt="Gyrobot - Naked" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><p><a href="images/build/build59.jpg"><img src="images/build/build59_small.jpg" alt="The Weapon Ring" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build60.jpg"><img src="images/build/build60_small.jpg" alt="A weapon blade" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a></p> <p><a href="images/build/build53.jpg"><img src="images/build/build53_small.jpg" alt="Gyrobot - Naked" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build55.jpg"><img src="images/build/build55_small.jpg" alt="The weapon drive gearbox" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a></p> <p><a href="images/build/build61.jpg"><img src="images/build/build61_small.jpg" alt="Close up of the weapon gearbox mounts" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build63.jpg"><img src="images/build/build63_small.jpg" alt="Close up of batteries" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">26/07/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">A marathon photo fest!! Space is really getting tight now, skinning of knuckles is an everyday occurance. Still, it is to be expected considering our boast of being the smallest heavyweight. Dont think small means light, current weight is a whopping 95kg with the electronics still to add. A small price to pay due to the fact Gyrobot is made of steel.<p>Hover over pictures to get a description.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build49.jpg"><img src="images/build/build49_small.jpg" alt="Nearly Finished????" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build50.jpg"><img src="images/build/build50_small.jpg" alt="Looking closer to the design" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><p><a href="images/build/build51.jpg"><img src="images/build/build51_small.jpg" alt="Side View" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build52.jpg"><img src="images/build/build52_small.jpg" alt="The weapon drive wheels" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">27/06/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Looks almost finished, but looks can be deceiving!! The last photo is a close up of what will become the weapon's drive wheels. Rubber will be moulded around the outside and the channels will allow the rubber to flow inside and lock into place.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build46.jpg"><img src="images/build/build46_small.jpg" alt="Weapon drive gearbox with unfinished wheels" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build47.jpg"><img src="images/build/build47_small.jpg" alt="Top armour panel" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><p><a href="images/build/build48.jpg"><img src="images/build/build48_small.jpg" alt="4QD Speed controller - NCC-70" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">14/06/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">A few random piccys. First one is of the weapon drive gearbox showing the unfinished drive wheels.<p>Second picture is showing the top armour plate burnt out of 4mm thick steel. Did we say 4mm, ooppps we ment to say 10mm, getting worried yet???</p> <p>Ever wanted to know what a speed controller looked like, take a look at the third photo. This is 4QD's NCC-70 (See the <a href="links.htm">links</a> pages).<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build45.jpg"><img src="images/build/build45_small.jpg" alt="View of drive system" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build43.jpg"><img src="images/build/build43_small.jpg" alt="Output shaft of drive motor" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><p><a href="images/build/build62.jpg"><img src="images/build/build62_small.jpg" alt="Drive chain showing the chain tensioner" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">14/06/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Various views showing the Drive system. Sprocket on output shaft of motor is pinned through shaft with a 4mm dia spring pin. <p>A freewheeling chain tensioner shown in third picture (pillar removed) is to bend the chain sufficiently so that more teeth of the drive sprocket engage on to the chain.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build38.jpg"><img src="images/build/build38_small.jpg" alt="Motors mounted" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build39.jpg"><img src="images/build/build39_small.jpg" alt="Close up of motor and drive train" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><p><a href="images/build/build40.jpg"><img src="images/build/build40_small.jpg" alt="Close up showing motor clamps" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build42.jpg"><img src="images/build/build42_small.jpg" alt="View from rear of Gyrobot" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a></p> <p><a href="images/build/build41.jpg"><img src="images/build/build41_small.jpg" alt="View showing weapon ring attached" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">29/05/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Since the last entry, the drive motors have been mounted and clamped in position. The clamps used are very high torque jubilee clips available from RS components (See the <a href="links.htm">links</a> pages). The clips are then welded to a "U" shaped piece of 3mm sheet steel, which doubles up as extra armour underneath each motor.<p>The weapon ring now has its top (or it's bottom??) cover added and seam welded all the way round.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build35.jpg"><img src="images/build/build35_small.jpg" alt="The Rolling Chassis" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build36.jpg"><img src="images/build/build36_small.jpg" alt="Side view of rolling chassis" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">22/05/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">The rolling chassis is now finished. Now finally time to start mounting the internals.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build32.jpg"><img src="images/build/build32_small.jpg" alt="Chassis - Weapon Attached" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build33.jpg"><img src="images/build/build33_small.jpg" alt="Close up of Rollers" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><p><a href="images/build/build34.jpg"><img src="images/build/build34_small.jpg" alt="Close up of wheels" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">14/05/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">After a couple of weeks of machining the chassis verticals, the weapon ring is finally attached and spinning. All be it using good old fashioned elbow grease, and not assisted by motors - yet. Oil filled nylon is the material used for the rollers, hard wearing and low frictional properties, we hope!!!<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build28.jpg"><img src="images/build/build28_small.jpg" alt="Lower chassis ring with armour plate" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build29.jpg"><img src="images/build/build29_small.jpg" alt="Chassis ball rollers" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><p><a href="images/build/build30.jpg"><img src="images/build/build30_small.jpg" alt="Lower part of the rolling chassis" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build31.jpg"><img src="images/build/build31_small.jpg" alt="Wheel Carriers" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">10/04/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Detailed photos of the lower half of the rolling chassis. Not to be used as a skateboard, It hurts when you fall off!!<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><a href="images/build/build23.jpg"><img src="images/build/build23_small.jpg" alt="Plan View" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build25.jpg"><img src="images/build/build25_small.jpg" alt="Iso View" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><p><a href="images/build/build24.jpg"><img src="images/build/build24_small.jpg" alt="The Drive" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build26.jpg"><img src="images/build/build26_small.jpg" alt="The Weapon Gearbox" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">27/03/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">The components are not attached at this stage but just placed in position, I couldn't resist taking a photo though. At least it looks something like the design. Don't forget to tape up the motors to stop iron filings and swarf getting too attached to the lovely big magnets inside.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><p align="center"><a href="images/build/build18.jpg"><img src="images/build/build18_small.jpg" alt="The weapon armour" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build27.jpg"><img src="images/build/build27_small.jpg" alt="Hinges" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="images/build/build22.jpg"><img src="images/build/build22_small.jpg" alt="Wheel spindle and drive assembly" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">19/03/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Gives you an idea of the sort of armour we have. 3mm thick steel with shock absorbing qualities due to the tyres underneath. The outer shell is removable and hinges away from the robot for maintenance to the shell and tyres underneath. <p>Hinges can be seen in the second photo, again from 3mm thick steel.</p> <p>The third photo shows a more detailed breakdown of the wheel drive and spindle assembly.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><p align="center"><a href="images/build/build15.jpg"><img src="images/build/build15_small.jpg" alt="Bit more like it" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build16.jpg"><img src="images/build/build16_small.jpg" alt="Close up of Wheels" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="images/build/build21.jpg"><img src="images/build/build21_small.jpg" alt="Wheel and drive assembly" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">13/03/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Looking a bit like some sort mechanical device now. Still a long way to go though. All of the mumbo jumbo pictures shown below may make a bit more sense now - hopefully!! You can see the wheel drive and spindle assembly in the second and third photo.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><p align="center"><a href="images/build/build12.jpg"><img src="images/build/build12_small.jpg" alt="Lower chassis ring" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build13.jpg"><img src="images/build/build13_small.jpg" alt="Lower chassis ring" border="0" WIDTH="54" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">07/03/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">One of the chassis rings shown with the wheel guards attached.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><p align="center"><a href="images/build/build10.jpg"><img src="images/build/build10_small.jpg" alt="Chassis" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build14.jpg"><img src="images/build/build14_small.jpg" alt="Chassis" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="images/build/build11.jpg"><img src="images/build/build11_small.jpg" alt="Close up of Rollers" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">24/02/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">The upper and lower chassis ring. Weapon rollers have been included just to give idea of the setup. The upper and lower rings will be further apart than shown, but we ran out of sky hooks so we can't show them in their actual position yet.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><p align="center"><a href="images/build/build08.jpg"><img src="images/build/build08_small.jpg" alt="Bottom chassis ring" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build09.jpg"><img src="images/build/build09_small.jpg" alt="Bottom chassis ring, close up" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">15/02/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Here we have the second Millenium Wheel!! Nah not really, it is the lower (or the top) inner chassis ring. Fabricated from 25mm square steel box tubing. It is positioned on a paper template of the design.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><p align="center"><a href="images/build/build06.jpg"><img src="images/build/build06_small.jpg" alt="Weapon Inner Ring with wheels and castors" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build07.jpg"><img src="images/build/build07_small.jpg" alt="Close up of the drive wheel" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">04/02/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">Just to show you the scale of the weapon and the bot. The drive wheels are Dia 200mm. The eight castors shown are to allow the weapon ring to spin, and will be mounted halfway up the inner rim.<!--mstheme--></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica"><p align="center"><a href="images/build/build01.jpg"><img src="images/build/build01_small.jpg" alt="Weapon Inner Ring" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><a href="images/build/build03.jpg"><img src="images/build/build03_small.jpg" alt="Weapon Inner Ring" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="images/build/build04.jpg"><img src="images/build/build04_small.jpg" alt="Weapon Inner Ring" border="0" WIDTH="100" HEIGHT="75"></a><!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="10%" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">28/01/01<!--mstheme--></font></td> <td width="73%"><!--mstheme--><font face="Arial, Helvetica">This is the weapon's inner ring taking shape. Made from racing bike large wheel rims and tyres. 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