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[Doge Robotics]

Here I will be posting pictures of all my bots.

I Have one built called Propeller Head. Plastic 10.


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[cephalopod]

Did you delete a load of posts here? Seems odd. Only knew to come because of the chatbox.

Anyway...
1) The chassis is a lot bigger than it needs to be.
2) E-teks aren't good drive motors. Try NPC Fasts. The wheel choice also isn't great. Wide Ants, Hypnos, Vlads, Tornados, Technos and Overkills are all pretty good (I think...)
3) Battery wise in DSL you only need 1 ant batt per spin motor (bursts still need full power as noted in their descriptions). As so, this bot could cope with 3 ants (but 1 extra for luck is good practice).
4) That is nowhere near enough weaponry for a HW. Try and get a LOT more on there. This could be helped by...
5) Improving extender work. Try using a disc or hex plate instead of that heavy extender in the middle, and the angle extenders/T connectors are all very very weak components - try using the side attachment points on regular extenders

[Avalanche]

Omni Extenders are tat. Never use them unless you must. Use DSL bars in the weapon tab for your weapons.
You could put DSL sledgehammers on their or just regular sledgehammers. If you want the multiple weapons, make sure you put end to end extenders and attach weapons with the side attachments.

[Doge Robotics]

I am extremely new to this game. I build how i feel. I am not as good as you guys yet, so don't completely criticize my first build.

[Naryar]

Oh yes we will criticize your builds... but it's so you improve and you get better over time, and then become a good builder.

Criticism is GOOD for you because it allows you to look at your builds with a more critical eye.

Please do not take that badly, but do not expect to be immune to criticism simply because you are new, as well.

also make your extender work the lightest possible while keeping decent extender HP. <= very important.

[cephalopod]

It's constructive criticism - or rather, it's advice. We don't intend to upset you. At the end of the day, if you try some of it out, you'll probably find your bots improved which will in turn make you happier :P
But basically don't expect a lack of advice, that's what we use showcases for.

[Doge Robotics]

Okay. I didn't really know that. From now on, everything I build will be in the bot exchange.

[Doge Robotics]

I have four new bots to show off.
Overdrive:

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12 Feet High:

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Robovore:

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It has 3 ant batts.
Taz:

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[helloface]

Kinda ugly for IRL style building (I assume that's what you're going for) except for Robovore, that thing's pretty cool. Another problem with the first two bots is that you used weapon motors instead of drive motors. For the first one, there might not be enough space to use a drive version of that motor but NPC Fasts will do the trick. For the second one, piglets have no drive variant. Use the TMW3R or whatever they're called drive motors at the expense of a bit of armour and maybe a battery, or if you really can't sacrifice anything, use astroflights. Also, the latter three have very weak extender and sheets. Try to use at least aluminium sheets unless making a low wedge, where polycarbonate should be fine. And finally, try to refrain from using the stock angle connecters. They take up a decent bit of mass and are very weak.

[Doge Robotics]

They Are Not IRL And Thanks For The Advice

[toAst]

robovore is cute as sh**! the little ant guy is nice too

[Naryar]

They Are Not IRL And Thanks For The Advice

Please, do not write like this. Else people will flame you for it.

Use the TMW3R or whatever they're called drive motors at the expense of a bit of armour and maybe a battery, or if you really can't sacrifice anything, use astroflights.

the rest of your post is good advice but astroflights with less grippy wheels on a LW flipper ? No.

He may as well not attempt to get under stuff and make it a HS if he has astro drive.

[helloface]

That's true. I haven't built in a while so some of my knowledge is probably a little rusty.

[Doge Robotics]

This is Propeller Head 2.


Innards:


It is a total IRL remake of my first robot on the top of the page. I did use cheatbot2 parts for the wheels and the weapon motor.

[Bobyasianboy]

I am deeply confused by what is going on with all the stuff in the back, why all the baseplate anchors as well as multiextenders? Also, due to a glitch in the game, all spinning motors only take 10 amps, so three ant batteries would by fine. Four to five if you want more battery power. You should really use TMW3R if you're going to use those type of motors, since what you're using now is for weapons, though I would recommend using NPC Fasts for drive if you can find the weight. Finally, it looks like your weapons go through your motor (I could be wrong), if this is the case then the bot is not IRL.

[090901]

You should really use TMW3R if you're going to use those type of motors, since what you're using now is for weapons, t

No he isn't those are drive motors he is using.

[Bobyasianboy]

You should really use TMW3R if you're going to use those type of motors, since what you're using now is for weapons, t

No he isn't those are drive motors he is using.

So they are, that was pretty stupid of me, my bad. You could still easily get the weight down and use NPC Fasts in there however.

[Doge Robotics]

The weapon does go through the motor so it is not IRL. I will no longer build IRL and you people can just deal with it.

[090901]

The weapon does go through the motor so it is not IRL. I will no longer build IRL and you people can just deal with it.

uh ok then?

[RedAce]

The weapon does go through the motor so it is not IRL. I will no longer build IRL and you people can just deal with it.

Uhh... go ahead then. I can't stop you.