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Saifu |
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The prototype kit is called Saifu (the Swahili word for the Army Ants common in Africa). The chassis has 1/4" UHMW walls, 1/16" UHMW Armor and 0.030" 7075
Aluminum top, bottom and bulkhead panels. The 28-22 outrunner weapon motor is built into the Drum. The prototype uses a 1900kv motor on 3S LiPo to give about 20,000 RPM. |
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Nutstrip holds the panels together and the kits can use Banebots or liteflight wheels on the provided drive motors. Here I used Banebots wheels. |
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An Army of Ants.
This is my series of articles for Servo Magazine that covered the design and build of the prototype.
Warning, its a big file :) |
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Mike Jeffries "Klazo", built from a Saifu Chassis kit and a Homebrewed drum. |
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The first "Turnkey" Saifu. It has a heavier drum, heavier teeth and a slots added to the drum to make it easier to replace the Motor if necessary. |
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