Hello builders,
I was wondering what the weight difference would be of an Aluminium Frame build vs a Plywood frame build. Does any one know. The reason is that being on my own and moving a heavy metal R2 may be too much for me to handle. What are your aluminium R2 weights coming in at? Thank you for your help, regards, Joseph.
Aluminium Droid Weight
Re: Aluminium Droid Weight
My understanding is a full aluminum build is in the 200+ lbs range. I've just started my build and I'm probably up to ~25 lbs with the Scavenger drives, center and outer ankles.
Re: Aluminium Droid Weight
Close to 200lb I think, if 100% alu and well equipped. Having an alu or wood frame doesn't change that much honestly, wood is lighter but is more thick. I'd say that a com 8 budget frame is ligther than a birch wood frame.
I use a dolly to move it, something like this :
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-1-000-lbs-Capacity-4-in-1-Hand-Truck-60137/203875537
I add a custom made platform on it to secure it on the dolly :
And to work on it during the building process I made something like that :
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Anvil-800-lbs-Capacity-Furniture-Dolly-31218/335049147
But higher, to help my poor back
I use a dolly to move it, something like this :
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-1-000-lbs-Capacity-4-in-1-Hand-Truck-60137/203875537
I add a custom made platform on it to secure it on the dolly :
And to work on it during the building process I made something like that :
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Anvil-800-lbs-Capacity-Furniture-Dolly-31218/335049147
But higher, to help my poor back
