Inspiration Via Prototypes

[Scrap Daddy]

Sparkles- when the bots you keep talking about were "new, crazy desin" you were...4 and not around. Stop acting like you were.

S32- A castor will do just as good as a ballast and not waste weight.

[System32]

Sparkles- when the bots you keep talking about were "new, crazy desin" you were...4 and not around. Stop acting like you were.

S32- A castor will do just as good as a ballast and not waste weight.

Castors are unweildy, and can ruin a wedge if used improperly.
 
Heh, Debate thread?

[Sparkey98]

 

Sparkles- when the bots you keep talking about were "new, crazy desin" you were...4 and not around. Stop acting like you were.

S32- A castor will do just as good as a ballast and not waste weight.

dude, I've studied RA2, the wiki, starcore, TDS, GTM, showcases, and every other possible thing since '07, only reasontly have I been able to get the game
 
I know who hundreds of bots are going all the way back to '03

[Jack Daniels]

In response to Jack's VS.


 
The green arrow is the *Push* of the VS, which is greater than *chassis force*. This weakens the wedge (Shown as yellow arrows) and puts pressure on the rear (Red circle).

Solution? Ballasts, and lighter main weapon. Less *Push* created, and more weight pinning the front to the ground.
 
Protip: VS weapon weight in total must not weigh the same or more than the bot, for a good wedge. (Motors don't count.)

We need a physics of RA2 tutorial...

Thanks for the tips and visual. Modifying this bot is going to be interesting... I have some ideas though.

[Sage]

Sparkles- when the bots you keep talking about were "new, crazy desin" you were...4 and not around. Stop acting like you were.

S32- A castor will do just as good as a ballast and not waste weight.

Castors are unweildy, and can ruin a wedge if used improperly.
 
Heh, Debate thread?

YES.

[Clickbeetle]

I was actually going to post these in my showcase, but then I saw this thread.


Failbot parade ahead!


#1 - Stinger HW.  I made this bot when I first saw the Stock's Revenge tournament, before the Realistic Rule and the same-type rule were put in place.  Obviously, it's made with Stinger's chassis.  It has double-strength steel armor and a very good wedge, but its effectiveness ends there.  There's a reason every other good juggler in existence has double wedges--it's a lot easier to keep the other bot from slipping to the side off your weapons.



#2 - Super Downfall.  HW version of Downfall (full body hammer), made with the same chassis.  This one SHOULD be good.  It looks really good.  But there are two critical problems.  One, the wedges fail.  It can barely get under a chassis wedge.  And two, its HS-trapping ability is strangely lacking.  Even with 8 plows, two samurai swords, and four blades for front armor, most HS's tear it to pieces.  Dunno where to go with this design.

#3 - Drumblebee 6.  I simultaneously attempted to give Drumblebee 4WD, and mounted the motors inside the drum in order to protect them.  Problem: it's highly unstable, and as a result the wedge is worthless.  Eventually I'll try the same drum setup on the old 2WD design and see if it works better.

[Doomkiller]

My tournament bringing new ideas to you are they click?

[Naryar]

There's a reason every other good juggler in existence has double wedges--it's a lot easier to keep the other bot from slipping to the side off your weapons.

I challenge that. Night Horror, i choose you !

(I agree it could be better though :P)

[Sparkey98]

here is the biggest fail on the planet
death blender

GARBLEEEE

 

[Pwnator]

Both of these designs are common (you just used different weapons). How about something a little more unique? :D

[R0B0SH4RK]

Sparkey, the purpose of this thread is to post innovative designs that have promise in order for other builders to gain inspiration, not to post your biggest fails.

[Sparkey98]

I've never seen eather design in my life, sorry
I've seen one starcore bot like the bottom one, but it was diferent and better
 
I still think my jugler/gut ripper/ rupter is a good Idea :\

[G.K.]

Maybe, but to rupt you need to use a DDT and a 60cm extender's side connection point.

[Virus Bomb]

My thing



I haven't seen this design done that much in stock. Works well, but it could be done better IMO.

[russian roulette]

Drumblebee juggler? Hmm... Interesting!

[Jack Daniels]

My thing

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I haven't seen this design done that much in stock. Works well, but it could be done better IMO.

How did you get the HPZs on the Snappers like that? I didn't think that was even possible even with effing.

[Naryar]

How did you get the HPZs on the Snappers like that? I didn't think that was even possible even with effing.

Axle SNAPPER loading :P

[Jack Daniels]

How did you get the HPZs on the Snappers like that? I didn't think that was even possible even with effing.

Axle loading :P

Thanks man. Never tried it like that. Now I know.

[Sage]

No, that would be Snapper loading Nary.

[Naryar]

... Goddamn typo !!! I was thinking snapper but i wrote axle :P