dome motor mount

I got a dome motor and mount from one of the folks on astromech, but it turns out the current crop of COM8 budged frames doesn't have the drill holes for it. I went back and forth with a couple folks until we determined that nope, the holes totally aren't there. Kind of a bummer, but it wasn't too bad, as someone dug up a picture of where the holes ought to go, and so I was able to drill and countersink them tonight. A quick smoke test to the motor, and I have a spinning rockler bearing:

Fits nice and snug too.

Actually, speaking of smoke tests, I powered it with a nice new 12V/7Ah SLA battery I got from the Radio Shack down the street. The bad news is, it's going out of business. The good news? 3 of those batteries for $1.75 each. Oh, heck yes. They may not drive the wheel motors as well as 24Vs, but they'll take care of the rest plenty fine.

Anyway, I should be getting dimensions on the aluminum skins soon, specifically the back maintenance hatch. I will be getting the actual dome motor controller before long as well, so that will be nice. I should have sounds and dome spinning working in time for Planet ComiCon.