Day 2 of DIY robot U-BOT v2: bearing geometry forces trapezoid-to-cone redesign
_Stocko_ · x · 2026-10-04
The author shares a progress update on a DIY robot, U-BOT v2. The back section (left side) feels solid, but the trapezoidal front piece just past the bearing needs to be reshaped into a cone due to how the large bearing rolls.
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