Curiosity Inspired Long Range Remote Vehicle - a project I want to get OCUK started on.

Combat squirrel · 11 Aug 2012 at 15:20

Hey there, I believe a poster above contacted a mod for a sub forum for this project anything replied yet ?

Antar Bolaeisk · 11 Aug 2012 at 15:46

Combat squirrel said:
Hey there, I believe a poster above contacted a mod for a sub forum for this project anything replied yet ?

No reply, 5UB is obviously off dossing the slacker

Combat squirrel · 11 Aug 2012 at 16:37

Antar Bolaeisk said:
No reply, 5UB is obviously off dossing the slacker

talkin to all the ladies on the phone

Also messaged a mod, we shall seeee

Combat squirrel · 13 Aug 2012 at 11:12

Ok guys, I made a forum specifically for us to chat about the rover

is here:

http://ocukroverteam.freeforums.org/

Please join!

Combat squirrel · 14 Aug 2012 at 11:00

Hey guys, is everyone who signed up still interested ? Only 1 person has registered on the rover discussion forum

Have also emailed all the people who entered an email address for the spread sheet

Mr Jones · 14 Aug 2012 at 11:11

I am VERY interested in this project.

I do not have any form of skills to contribute to this project directly but I will donate a limited amount of Haribo sweets to fuel the minds of the project team.

Combat squirrel · 14 Aug 2012 at 11:20

Mr Jones said:
I am VERY interested in this project.

I do not have any form of skills to contribute to this project directly but I will donate a limited amount of Haribo sweets to fuel the minds of the project team.

Excellent

Have seen you put your name on the spread sheet

Just for recaps, the links everyone needs is:

https://docs.google.com/a/bpwalker....62RLR9badEhkQUhscEI1SndGSXZVVmNtNmhuYlE#gid=0

http://ocukroverteam.freeforums.org/ocuk-rover-team-discussion-f1.html

Thanks

Combat squirrel · 14 Aug 2012 at 13:14

Can those people who signed up but didnt enter an email address please add that to the spreadsheet ?

Will then email everyone

https://docs.google.com/a/bpwalker....62RLR9badEhkQUhscEI1SndGSXZVVmNtNmhuYlE#gid=0

Frozennova · 14 Aug 2012 at 16:59

Sorry ben, Girlfriends birthday this weekend so have been a little busy, will sign up now.

Combat squirrel · 16 Aug 2012 at 09:52

No worries, just waiting for everyone who signed up to sign into the rover forum then we can crack on with design ideas

*exciting stuff!* lol

Antar Bolaeisk · 18 Aug 2012 at 14:23

Sorry, missed the post about the forum, signing up now

rhysduck · 18 Aug 2012 at 19:54

No link to the forums in the OP?

Jokester · 18 Aug 2012 at 20:00

Signed up, really interested in this.

Combat squirrel · 20 Aug 2012 at 12:24

Hi all,

Spread sheet restored.

Welcome Jokester

Ok, over in the rover forum I have started a thread on functional specs and use.

PhillyDee · 20 Aug 2012 at 16:19

I can help out and have added some skills (I have loads more) to the spreadsheet.

I can also offer the services of my company (very small, but can donate some materials for the laser and some electronic components and the like) I run when not in my main job. I am also fully qualified in machining, manufacturing, programming CNC machinery and can also draft with 2D and 3D cad.

I have here a nice 60W Laser Cutter (and a smaller one) with a 600x400mm bed size, capable of plastics and woods but no metals. Also have a small lathe with a 5" chucking capacity capable of anything you can throw at it. Its not a cheap bench one, but a proper floor standing light manufacturing one. Alas, no milling machine (yet!)

Judgeneo · 20 Aug 2012 at 19:52

Sounds like a really cool project

In terms of what I think is needed for this project I'm a jack of all trades, master of none.

I know C and Java, pretty good with CAD (Mostly Solidworks) and a bit of CFD experience. I used to be part of a robotics club so know a little (dated info perhaps now) about electronics, mainly speed controllers, radio control and the like. Just finished a degree in Maths and Physics, so know a fair amount when it comes to that. I'm about to start a masters in cyber security, but hopefully we won't be needing that knowledge

Combat squirrel · 20 Aug 2012 at 23:34

Awesome! So many talented people I'm in awe! lol this is going to end up being better than curiosity

lol

Remember to head on over to the rover chat forum, latest topic is functional specs and self righting ideas, but we only have 3.5 regular posters! Would be great if everyone put there 2p in so please head on over and register:

http://ocukroverteam.freeforums.org/all-rover-chat-in-here-f2.html

Shadez · 22 Aug 2012 at 16:47

http://blog.jgc.org/2012/08/why-dont-they-just.html

Combat squirrel · 23 Aug 2012 at 15:09

Hi all, so we need to get moving on design I think

I have 21 people signed up on the spreadsheet but only 4-5 posters on the forum, if possible would be great to get all those involved to start talking ideas

http://ocukroverteam.freeforums.org/all-rover-chat-in-here-f2.html

Thanks

kinobestew123 · 23 Aug 2012 at 17:13

I would be happy to run some kind of sponsorship programme.

I guess something along the lines of £20-25 gets a square of a certain size to display anything they want on. I could then get vinyls made up with the images/text people want and we can apply them to a panel on the rover.

I have no electronic skills at all but I am a chartered accountant for a large professional services firm so that could help in some way.