Starting on the frame - Day 1

Using Frank Pirz' Designs and CNC templates... will be constructing what is called Eggcrate framing...

There are 5 rings (numbered 0 to 5) to the frame. Ring 0 is actually the skirt bottom. For now the frame is using two copies of Ring 1 for the bottom. Rings 2 and 4 are continuous. Ring 3 is actually in 4 pieces. Ring 3a fits between the front vents. Since it's alignment with the skins can be difficult it is not slotted. Ring 3b fits above the coin slots. Ring 3c, the largest segment, wraps around the sides and back of the droid. Ring 3d fits below the utility arms.

There are 5 different ribs to the frame. See the ring2 drawing for notes where each of the ribs go. The rib lettering corresponds to notes on the modified Body Flat Layout Drawing that I posted on the R2BC site. Ribs a and a-left go around the front vents. There is no Rib b. Ribs c and c-left go between the utility arms and the large front doors. The left versions of those ribs have the extra slot for Ring 3b. (one each, total 4 parts). Ribs d and e surround the shoulder plates and the ankle insets. (4 each, total 8 parts). Ribs f and g are the same, they are used on the back of the droid (4 parts).

Will begin documenting the cutouts and assembly of the frame.