Author Topic: Akshaylan's showcase (Read 9157 times)

akshaylan · « **on:** August 15, 2013, 03:33:27 PM »

So I've been on this website for a while, but I never got into the building whilst taking into account all of the stats of the components. I always looked more into modding and mainly the UI (Look at the RW 2013 AI thread by WhamettNuht). I thought I might as well make a showcase so here is what I had entered into BB7 as a HW:

It did allright for my first entry into a tournament. Looking back though I know I'm probably going to get slaughtered for having too much empty space.

Sylandro · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2013, 03:51:51 PM »

You better remove the long black batteries.

090901 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2013, 03:53:45 PM »

Yeah, those batteries fail in dsl 2.1, just replace them with ants.

akshaylan · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2013, 03:57:24 PM »

There are already 3 ants there, from what I've seen since I built this you don't need any more than that for a 3 spin motor robot. So remove the long batteries and leave it there?

Just realised that my RA2 has just got the temp.cfg

I'll fix my game tomorrow probably

helloface · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2013, 04:46:20 PM »

The rule is a MINIMUM of 1 ant per motor. 1 ant per motor would charge it for 1 minute. I reccomend 5 or 6 ants, no longs.
EDIT: Also your extender work is sloppy. Read Naryar's extender tutorial.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2013, 09:36:19 PM »

^Says the guy who has some of the worst extender work on the forum

Loving the Nintendo decal on the back. Extender work honestly isn't that bad, and the ski armor is pretty bossin. Looking forward to seeing more of your bots.

helloface · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2013, 10:28:30 PM »

Quote from: Badnik96 on August 15, 2013, 09:36:19 PM

^Says the guy who has some of the worst extender work on the forum

Yeah, so I'd know XD

Shield · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2013, 10:50:41 PM »

Nice bot. Nice use of the Ski's as armor.

First off, no long blacks. They suck. Big Time. Ants are gud fo' dat.

What armor?

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2013, 01:39:14 AM »

When you remove the long batteries, you can use the 40 kilos to better armour.

akshaylan · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2013, 10:38:28 AM »

Followed your tips, mainly just banish the long black batteries

:

Changed Stuff:
-Wheels changed from micros to hypnos
-Removed long black batteries and added 4 more ants
-Tidied up frame for the weapon
-Wheel guards are now made from DSL bars rather than flipper makers
-Beater bar arrangement on weapon changed due to more space made available by changing the frame
-Added Srimech
-Armour decreased from Steel10 to Titanium10

Now I'm just worried that the srimech is using the wrong motor; is there anything that would work better? Maybe BSGs?

Pwnator · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2013, 10:57:08 AM »

Quote from: akshaylan on August 16, 2013, 10:38:28 AM

Now I'm just worried that the srimech is using the wrong motor

Yep. The best srimech motor in this case is the Perm. It's a VS, so might as well use that momentum to flick itself back up.

That, coupled with a larger armor drop (something like 3mm Ti or 5mm Pla should do) would give you more weight to work with (probably a larger chassis or a larger bot overall).

Merrick · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2013, 10:58:31 AM »

Perhaps a slot for the srimech? I'll agree with the use of skis as armour. Nice and original. I like it.

akshaylan · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2013, 11:06:12 AM »

Quote from: Mazakari on August 16, 2013, 10:58:31 AM

Perhaps a slot for the srimech? I'll agree with the use of skis as armour. Nice and original. I like it.

I was thinking of maybe putting something on the paint similar to what BackSlash had in Stock, not a large black slot but sort of seams where the panel would rise IRL

Merrick · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2013, 11:19:20 AM »

Yeah, that would probably work too. I'm not keen on large black stripes all over robots just for the sake of realism so something different can't harm.

Shield · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2013, 11:59:52 AM »

10mm Tit. Is overkill. There's no use for your bot to be tough if it gets disarmed too quickly.

Reduce the armor to perhaps 5mm Tit. Should give you enough weight for more weapons perhaps. Maybe another perm?

But, I actually like it. It's real nice, very clean. But most larger VS will most probably destroy it.

And what Pwn said. Ditch the Mag Snapper (BSG's are better, they're lighter and have the same power as Mags) the perm should be able to flick your bot back up should you lighten up the armor.

akshaylan · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2013, 05:00:27 PM »

Another Update, Sacrificing the look of the current skin!

Changes Made
-Armour changed from Titanium 10 to Titanium 5
-Srimech improved, 2 BSGs angled for quick self righting
-Put small wedges on the srimech, works very well!
-Added 2 battlepacks to compensate for the burst motors
-Used remaining weight to increase the size of the beater bars on the disc
-Small DSL teeth on the back of wheel guards - just thought it might work.

Would you still count this legal for battlebots? I'm a little concerned with the skis being intersected (maybe a slot could be cut, it doesn't go all the way through. Otherwise I could remove the front ski.)

Badnik96 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2013, 06:03:21 PM »

Yeah the skis should be fine. Liking the srimech/flipper things.

akshaylan · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2013, 04:26:05 PM »

I entered this in the Helloface Autumn tournament, minus the front two skis just to be safe. Hoping for decent results.

akshaylan · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2013, 04:47:40 PM »

I'm struggling to make something that works well...
Anyway tried a lightweight

helloface · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2013, 04:51:47 PM »

The wheels are too exposed, and if it supposed to be IRL the motors could use some support. Other than that, not too bad.