Small update to the arm, but a more significant update coming just as soon as parts arrive. I’ve added the cosmetic guards to the sides of the arm.

I have a new centre section, doing away with the snap-fit connection instead using 4 x M5 threaded holes. I’ve also added a flip-down helmet hook to the arm. I’ll install this once I have some revised parts for the internals.

I had some spare coins laying around and thought I’d replace two key working components with 3D printed carbon fibre. Pure experimentation, it may not work but the cost of the 3D Printed CF is about 2/3 that of CNC 6061. Its worth a look.

I’m also kicking around an almost 80% 3D printed arm. Maybe not from CF but a mix of CF and polycarbonate.

In other news I bought one of these damn things for Louise

What. A fekin. Nightmare. I’m pretty sure I could have four arms and this would still be a PITA to get on. After about an hour of trying to get it on, I THINK I may have a technique worked out. Velcro is both my favourite thing, but also my worst enemy. That and I just don’t think Oxford did this as well as it could have been done.