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Here's tomorrow's video (early-ish) for Patrons. This tomorrow's public video which I've just finished (I got back yesterday). I did quite a bit of testing around #EMF2022 and it went ok!

I also took a few other things to EMF, and the second half of the video shows those, and what the event is all about. It's a non-profit so all the ticket money goes into the event, even the organisers buy their own tickets apparently. 

There's also another video for Patrons this week which goes out publicly next Tuesday 14th. I'll get that uploaded tomorrow all being well.

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Omni-Ball Wheel Off-Road Testing (at #EMF2022)

It's time to test my ball-shaped wheeled vehicle off the road (or workshop floor) on other surfaces. I took it to EMFCAMP 2022 where there were lots of other things to see and do. Check out the previous videos for the build: pt1: https://youtu.be/DoT7pTCUL-0 pt2: https://youtu.be/rGQ1YN04D34 Smaller version: https://youtu.be/zKLMCO0-How You can support me on Patreon or buy my Merchandise: *************************** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xrobots Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/james-bruton *************************** Affiliate links - I will get some money of you use them to sign up or buy something: *************************** Matterhackers 3D printing supplies: http://www.matterhackers.com?aff=7500 Music for your YouTube videos: http://share.epidemicsound.com/xrobots *************************** Other socials: *************************** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xrobotsuk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xrobotsuk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/xrobotsuk *************************** CAD and Code for my projects: https://github.com/XRobots Huge thanks to my Patrons, without whom my standard of living would drastically decline. Like, inside out-Farm Foods bag decline. Plus a very special shoutout to Lulzbot, Inc who keep me in LulzBot 3D printers and support me via Patreon. HARDWARE/SOFTWARE Below you can also find a lot of the typical tools, equipment and supplies used in my projects: Filament from: https://www.3dfuel.com/ Lulzbot 3D Printers: http://bit.ly/2Sj6nil Bearings from: https://simplybearings.co.uk/ Lincoln Electric Welder: https://bit.ly/2Rqhqos CNC Router: https://bit.ly/2QdsNjt Ryobi Tools: http://bit.ly/2RhArcD Axminster Micro Lathe: http://bit.ly/2Sj6eeN 3D Printer Filament: http://bit.ly/2PdcdUu Soldering Iron: http://bit.ly/2DrNWDR Vectric CNC Software: http://bit.ly/2zxpZqv Why not join my community, who are mostly made up of actual geniuses. There’s a Facebook group and everything: https://www.facebook.com/groups/287089964833488/ XROBOTS Former toy designer, current YouTube maker and general robotics, electrical and mechanical engineer, I’m a fan of doing it yourself and innovation by trial and error. My channel is where I share some of my useful and not-so-useful inventions, designs and maker advice. Iron Man is my go-to cosplay, and 3D printing can solve most issues - broken bolts, missing parts, world hunger, you name it. XRobots is the community around my content where you can get in touch, share tips and advice, and more build FAQs, schematics and designs are also available.

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Scott Cress

Great video james. Thank you. What do you think of putting one of your Performance robots on top of the Omin-Ball base?

XRobots

I've considered it. The robots are a two-person lift so it would get top-heavy. I also considered building another robot torso on a base - like a cocktail mixing robot!

Michael Bigby

Sooo the forward direction on your triangle of wheels is somewhat arbitrary. Would it be better to rotate the chair 180 degrees?

XRobots

It could go two-wheels-forwards, but it would still use only two wheels to do so. Rotating 90 degrees would give better traction for driving forwards, but it would look odd.