Author Topic: BOTM July 08  (Read 7586 times)

Offline ACAMS

BOTM July 08
« on: June 04, 2008, 02:31:22 PM »
For july we will do MW DSL Rammer bot. No spinning weapons allowed, dut other than that same rules as last 2 tournaments.
Entries must be in by friday 28-08 Midnight Central time and voting will end monday midnight or early tuesday Am.
 
 
EDIT: A rammer is a bot that uses drive and body weight to do damage so weapons should be static, but a linear actuator should be OK to help place the weapons
« Last Edit: June 06, 2008, 12:00:04 PM by ACAMS »

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BOTM July 08
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 07:22:44 PM »
That means we can do a rammer hybrid, but not hammer/spinner?

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BOTM July 08
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 08:02:36 PM »
NO!

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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 08:50:38 PM »
*Retreats carefully* Ok then. My bad.

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« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2008, 02:30:07 AM »
awsome idea man i will do mine as soon as i finsh my tourny.
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« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2008, 02:58:52 PM »
I will give this a try seeing as i am bored.

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BOTM July 08
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2008, 08:53:01 PM »
Quick question, will there ever be a stock bot of the month?


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BOTM July 08
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2008, 11:38:29 PM »
Not untill next month.

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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2008, 07:50:05 AM »
Alright I'm new enough here, I'll give it a go.

On the rammer, are static weapons allowed, like spikes or is this pure ramp only?

Would be nice to have a list of exact requirements (weapons allowed), I'd like to modify one of my designs for this contest. :)

Cheers.

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« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2008, 08:26:53 AM »
Quote from: Pleiades;9206
Alright I'm new enough here, I'll give it a go.

On the rammer, are static weapons allowed, like spikes or is this pure ramp only?

Would be nice to have a list of exact requirements (weapons allowed), I'd like to modify one of my designs for this contest. :)

Cheers.


Actually, frontal static weapons and fast drive train are the trademark of a rammer (designed to charge the opponent). Ramps are wedges (designed to go under the opponent and take away their drive train).

I think only static weapons are allowed. No weapon spin motors and weapon burst motors.

I'd give it a try too.

Offline Dragonfire

BOTM July 08
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2008, 03:24:33 PM »
i'll give it a try, but i'm am AWFUL!

(I don't think i'll get any votes, or if i'm can make a good enough bot)

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« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2008, 08:25:34 PM »
I think I might give this a shot but only if I have time.
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« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2008, 06:50:28 PM »
Yeah, I am away next week, but when I get back I shall post my design for the robot. I have about 20% of it done, but I cant quite decide on a battery configeration, I think I'll go for an all 28Amp though.

I am trying to be origional in my design, and my tests on the current model have been really good (smashed Biohazard, Behemoth and almost beat Emergency once).

How do these contests usually go? Do the 'win in 3 seconds' robots usually grab it?

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« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2008, 09:15:40 PM »
Quote from: Pleiades;9494
How do these contests usually go? Do the 'win in 3 seconds' robots usually grab it?


Looks play a big part, since unless the builder includes battle shots in the picture, no one can know how powerful the bot is.  It probably only has to be competent in battle to get lots of votes.

I'm making sure to take that into account for my bot.

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« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2008, 09:26:30 PM »
Quote from: Pleiades;9494

I am trying to be origional in my design, and my tests on the current model have been really good (smashed Biohazard, Behemoth and almost beat Emergency once).

How do these contests usually go? Do the 'win in 3 seconds' robots usually grab it?


only popups can do that (although i did have a hammer do it in 7)

try making your robot invertible to beat Emergency. flipping is its only weapon.
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« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2008, 04:19:47 AM »
I'm in.

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« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2008, 06:13:24 AM »
I'm in, but if CB's competing, I can only dream of winning.

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« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2008, 01:32:13 PM »
i made mine but its heavyweight D:







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« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2008, 01:45:37 AM »
Then, it's not a middleweight, so it'll be disqualified D:

My bots now built. I just have to perfect the skin...

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« Reply #19 on: June 21, 2008, 11:31:45 AM »
Here's mine: