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Kerbal Space Program

Here is a collection of some of my ship/rover creations in the fantastic space sim called Kerbal Space Program. If you’ve never heard of it, I highly recommend checking it out, regardless of whether you’re a space sim fan or not!

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Quadbot with Kinect (2)
Quadbot with Kinect (2)
Build complete and quad linked to transmitter
Build complete and quad linked to transmitter
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The Bioloid, currently awaiting a heart and brain transplant.
The Bioloid, currently awaiting a heart and brain transplant.
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Close-up of the x-idler bearing over which the x-axis timing belt is mounted.
Close-up of the x-idler bearing over which the x-axis timing belt is mounted.
RepRap completed #6
RepRap completed #6
RepRap completed #4
RepRap completed #4
Half-way through assembly
Half-way through assembly
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Self-collision checking optimisation in MoveIt! Never in collision
Self-collision checking optimisation in MoveIt! Never in collision
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Soldering
The updated Motor Dials, controlling 18 AX-12 motors.
The updated Motor Dials, controlling 18 AX-12 motors.
Pololu A-Star 32U4 Mini SV
Pololu A-Star 32U4 Mini SV
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Symmetric foot separation.
Symmetric foot separation.
A closer view of the mounted extruder.
A closer view of the mounted extruder.
Backpack front
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5500 mAh LiPo battery powering Raspberry Pi 2 and Robotis hardware.
5500 mAh LiPo battery powering Raspberry Pi 2 and Robotis hardware.
FSRs held on temporarily with sticky tape.
FSRs held on temporarily with sticky tape.
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Mostly intact after three outdoor practice flights!
Mostly intact after three outdoor practice flights!
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Close-up of internal decorative lighting
Close-up of internal decorative lighting
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LED wiring, lights on 2
LED wiring, lights on 2
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ASIMO!
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With of the PDB
With of the PDB
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The push-connectors are fairly hard to press down on, but guarantee a good contact and are much better than screw-based connectors.
The push-connectors are fairly hard to press down on, but guarantee a good contact and are much better than screw-based connectors.
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LED breadboard testing (brighter)
LED breadboard testing (brighter)
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Front view.
Front view.
The important parts
The important parts
The idler block is attached to the extruder at the top with two long (40 mm) M3 bolts. The hinged bottom pivots on another M3 bolt (need to cut the excess thread or use a more suitable size).
The idler block is attached to the extruder at the top with two long (40 mm) M3 bolts. The hinged bottom pivots on another M3 bolt (need to cut the excess thread or use a more suitable size).
RRR robot GUI. The green square indicates the required target position that the manipulator end effector must achieve.
RRR robot GUI. The green square indicates the required target position that the manipulator end effector must achieve.
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Booting up
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Conky running on Raspbian!
Conky running on Raspbian!
RepRap #2 - The soon-to-be son
RepRap #2 – The soon-to-be son
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LED breadboard testing (brightest)
LED breadboard testing (brightest)
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Model side view
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Soldering around the MCU
Soldering around the MCU
Yet another close-up of the working extruder. The solder which reinforces the copper wire did not show signs of melting from the high temperatures, as it is futher away from the tip, with a large area exposed to the air.
Yet another close-up of the working extruder. The solder which reinforces the copper wire did not show signs of melting from the high temperatures, as it is futher away from the tip, with a large area exposed to the air.
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Everything but the battery wired up.
Everything but the battery wired up.
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First calibration parts #3
First calibration parts #3
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Pololu MinIMU-9 v3
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Model front view
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Raspberry Pi 2 delivered! This may become the ROS brain in the near future.
Raspberry Pi 2 delivered! This may become the ROS brain in the near future.
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