After the axle disaster at the NEC, We redesigned and rebuilt Anvils drivetrain. The new drive incorporates a flexible joint that allows for distortion in the drive train.
The new drive module was 3" wider than before and as the old drive was an integral part of Anvil MkI, we had to build a new chassis. The flat design came about when we were asked to compete in a Robot War at HMS Collingwood. We realised that once again the weapon would not be ready, so we went for an invertable design that could run upside down. The wheels are 145mm tall, and allowing 10mm ground clearance each side, everything had to fit into a space 125mm tall. The batteries were laid down flat and the motors have minimal protection but Anvil II works well as most weapons go straight over us!
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Render of the Flexible Coupling added to the drive train. | ||
| Anvil II nearing completion, two nights before we set off for HMS Collingwood. |  |
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Anvil's Drivetrain, showing the flexible coupling between motor and gearbox. | ||
| A Rendered Animation of Anvil II. (1.3Mb) |  |
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Anvil sporting the last-minute 'Cow-Catcher' weapon at HMS Collingwood | ||
| Anvil ready for action at the Robot Wars:Extreme filming. |  |
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The current state of the beast. | ||
