Apply the Resin! **if you lay down wax paper, the hardened fiberglass will pull right off of it, just make sure the finished (Nice) side is not the side sitting against the wax paper. Be sure you are in a well ventilated area and wear an approved mask if you have one. Fifth: You will want to wear gloves, nitril, latex or pvc, this stuff is very sticky and hard to wash off of your skin. Make sure the Fiberglass cloth is pulled taught, it will be more form fitting when you apply the resin. (**There shouldn't be any masking tape visible on the outside surface.) Tape it to the cardboard or steel frame, not the inside of the fiberglass. Now attach your fiberglass by using masking tape and taping it to the inside of the form. having a form covered in a bunch of mismatched scraps. Try to get the form covered by the least number of sheets as possible. (Picture 3) Fourth: Cutout pieces of fiberglass cloth that are larger than the parts you are trying to cover. This will allow you to mount a camera on top of the head if your head is flat on top. ** OPTIONAL** The camera screw threads on the Bescor should protrude through the square hole in the head form.
The fiberglass will need to stick to it as much as your design will allow.
Make sure the face of the largest portions of steel strapping are not covered by cardboard. For raised odd shapes, I use water soluble clay, normal bake to harden clay works fine, nothing air hardening. Masking tape works well to attach the cardboard together and is dissolvable in later steps. Third: Take pieces of cardboard and build a body around the steel strapping. Be sure to allow ample strapping coverage to secure your project to its neck. Additionally the steel strapping holes will be used to attached the projects head to the neck piece using screws. I knew I would be attaching parts to the sides of the head and thus used angled steel as their supports. Be sure to take into consideration any load-bearing structures that may need to be reinforced. =P Second: I figured out how big I want this to be and built a frame out of the steel strapping. Don't worry, the resemblance will grow on you.
#BESCOR MP 101 JOYSTICK SERIES#
I am a huge fan of the Metal gear series so I went with a shape of the top of Rex's head. First: Brainstorm and get a rough idea of how you want the form to look. I didn't take step by step photos of this part (I hadn't thought about documenting and sharing the process at this point) but here is what I do to make a fiberglass form. Other: Fabric Glue Screws Nuts, bolts, washers Hot Glue Small project box - Holds relays Steel strapping - found at Lowes hobby section, looks like "Erector set pieces" Cardboard - to build the mockup parts before fiberglass Fiberglass Resin Fiberglass cloth, fine weave Nomex cloth - Robots camo skin. SLA 12v Batteries - 12v power source hooked to the motorshield Headform / Neck: Bezcor Mp 101 PT camera mount Large project box - Holds Arduino, motor controller and most electronics. Dual Relays - Solving my voltage leak problem for the light and laser modules. Mini stereo jack (Male) - use to control automatic focus and shutter of my DSLR. 2x Tip 120's, diodes, and resistors - Step up/down voltage regulator - The Arduino was not able to sufficiently power the LED flashlight / laser. Quick release power connectors - Attaches head to the bodies power supply Metal Pushbutton switches with LED - Used for Glowing "eyes" and Arduino reset button. Ultrasonic Distance Sensor - Used for ultrasonic mapping and object avoidance. (Found mine at KMart) Xbee - *Optional, if you want to talk to devices from the robot (The head is the highest point.) Wire terminal blocks - *Optional either use these or solder the wires to each other. Laser diode - Bonus if it is included in the flashlight. USB Webcam - I choose a Logitech® B910 HD USB 2.0 Webcam LED Flashlight - Easier to use a pre-made flashlight that already has a lense. Motor shield - Various companies make them, Sainsmart has more robust screw blocks.
#BESCOR MP 101 JOYSTICK SERIAL#
Parts List: Electronics: Arduino Uno R3 - Serial controller with limited programmed logic.
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