Prowler
Built By: Daniel Kerrison
First Fight: 2015
Last Fight: 2017
Class: Feather-Weight Sportsman
Weight: 4.5kg
Weapon: Vertical saw on an articulated arm controlled by electric linear actuator
Drive: 2 wheel drive via NTM Prop Drive 48-32 brushless motors. 27:1 gear reduction. Trackstar 80A brushless car controllers.
Armour: 3mm mild steel
Details: Designed to trap and then cut into opponents from above. The arm can also be used to right the robot if upside down.
Cad rendering of Prowler August 2015
Cad rendering of Prowler August 2015
Test fitting Prowlers laser cut parts. 27/8/2015
Test fitting Prowlers laser cut parts. 27/8/2015
Prowlers laser cut parts being test fitted August 2015
Prowlers laser cut parts being test fitted August 2015
Test assembling Prowlers laser cut parts. 27/8/2015
Test assembling Prowlers laser cut parts. 27/8/2015
Welding Prowlers chassis. 5/9/2015
Welding Prowlers chassis. 5/9/2015
Bent tabs for mounting Prowlers top covers. 5/9/2015
Bent tabs for mounting Prowlers top covers. 5/9/2015
Prowler being welded. 5/9/2015
Prowler being welded. 5/9/2015
Test assembling Prowlers weapon. 27/8/2015
Test assembling Prowlers weapon. 27/8/2015
Shaping Prowlers arm. 5/9/2015
Shaping Prowlers arm. 5/9/2015
Welding Prowlers weapon. 5/9/2015
Welding Prowlers weapon. 5/9/2015
Prowler test fitting the arm during welding September 2015
Prowler test fitting the arm during welding September 2015
Prowler test fitting arm during welding of the frame September 2015
Prowler test fitting arm during welding of the frame September 2015
Prowler ready for painting. 9/9/2015
Prowler ready for painting. 9/9/2015
Prowler vs Toot
Prowler vs Toot