After that comes the installation and fine tuning of all joints as well as all other distal-trunk interconnects to allow this suit to work as a proper unit.
And let us not forget the PAN (Personal Area Network) that has to be installed to allow for the controllers to do their thing.
Heel plates all blended in...
Rocket Bay compartment all fabricated and integrated...
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Forearms and shins have been treated to a dual coloured primer sand test to reveal peaks and valleys not easily discernable to the naked eye.
Decided to reinforce the ankle sections with fiberglass as the Bondo'd seam transitions kept cracking from the flexion on that area.
The back is all ready to go now! I will later seperate the lower flaps away from the structure so I can articulate/actuate them
Helmet is damned near ready to install the control systems for servos, lights and voice modulation!
Next Year:
Already in R&D:
- Voice control command system for hardware
- Wireless PAN to replace most of the internal wiring harness
- Custom built knee joints and locking systems to replace any velcro etc
