Quick assembly ladybugbot chassis by enjrolas

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

I wanted to make a fast, easy-to-assemble version of ladybugbot, http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:12975. The last design required two printed parts--a top shell and bottom base. I'd have to print them separately, insert the motor, and hot glue them together. I figured that that should go, so I made a single shell with holes to drop in my motors and a wider slot to insert my electronics. The goal is a five minute drop-in assembly. I'd love to go faster, but I don't think that'll happen until I have a PCB next week.
So, this is the updated, fast-to-print, fast-to-assembly 'bot shell. It prints on my TOM in 45 minutes (I recommend raftless for a better bottom finish)
I don't have any video of this exact iteration running (I haven't soldered together the electronics yet), but there's a cute video of its parent thing scooting around my floor here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T493fRskCPA&feature=feedu