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First Test Drive Video. 1:53 running time. 10 meg.
DarkMatter vs AlphaPujo. 1:27 running time. 7 meg.
DarkMatter Weapon Video. 0:24 running time. 2 meg.
A view from the pits. 0:44 running time. 3.72 meg.
3D CAD Model of DarkMatter |
Workshop |
Trial run of Victors ESC |
Testing TeamDelta relay board |
Innovation First 24V Victor 833 ESC |
Frame subassembly |
Trial fitting of components |
Joining frame halves |
Cool lens flare! |
Fine tuning frame |
Showing off the finished product |
Nearly finished frame |
Another trial fit |
Drilling motor frame mount |
Drilling gear motor shaft adapter |
Sprocket with gear motor adapter |
Original motor mount with 5Stardeals 18V drill motors |
Motor mount version 2.0 with chain tensioner |
Laying up the fiberglass |
Vacuum Time! |
Fiberglass & Kevlar armor |
Chain installed |
Top view of chain |
Installing components for a test run |
Pete wiring |
Darkmatter Lives! |
A small push test |
A 50 lbs printer push test |
Going for a ride! |
Armor Cutting |
Armor Cutting |
Armor Cutting |
Rumble |
Rumble |
Rumble |
Rumble End |
AlphaPujo Damage |
Weapon Test |
Steel Battery Racks |
Test Fit |
Radio Box |
Radio Box |
Finished Frame-Unpainted |
Painted |
Loaded Up |
Parking Lot Work |
Nearly Complete |
All but top armor |
Getting our 3D picture taken |
Finished! |
Battle Damage |
Battle Damage |