Author Topic: HurricaneAndrew's DSL Showcase (Read 27920 times)

Pwnator · « **Reply #20 on:** January 29, 2010, 02:49:17 AM »

Not bad at all! At most you would only need 10 ants for this (6-8 would be nice), and put the MEs as close to the front as possible, then do a setup like this:

And swap the Overkills with Technos. Not sure about the efficiency of the iron setup, but you can use the free weight on metal hinge wedges and 3mm plastic. :D

Naryar · « **Reply #21 on:** January 29, 2010, 08:33:15 AM »

6 ants is very borderline for this, but do what Pwn said. Just 8 or 10 ants.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2010, 11:00:32 AM »

Solid and cool looking. The above advice is sound. Welcome back to your showcase man.

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #23 on:** March 04, 2010, 03:37:14 PM »

Tried building a MW version of Surprise! v2.

3mm Plastic Armor.

G.K. · « **Reply #24 on:** March 04, 2010, 03:38:16 PM »

Pussycat wheels have bad grip. Use vlads/grannies.

090901 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 04, 2010, 05:30:09 PM »

You only needs 4-6 ants.

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #26 on:** March 04, 2010, 05:59:52 PM »

I thought the concensus was 2 ant batteries per spin motor, but ok.

Sage · « **Reply #27 on:** March 04, 2010, 06:04:08 PM »

Nope, 1 ant per motor.

Pwnator · « **Reply #28 on:** March 04, 2010, 08:02:46 PM »

At least one ant to make it spin at useful speeds and 2 if you want it to spin for the whole match.

It's still not a bad design, but it could be better. Instead of using aluminum extenders to hold the Perms, attach them directly to 2 multi-extenders since they still will have the same reach. The same can be done for the drive. With the free weight you can probably use a weaponed trapper on top since they can still act as a caster when inverted. :D

JoeBlo · « **Reply #29 on:** March 05, 2010, 02:53:56 AM »

I would drop the ants to 5,

get rid of those extenders and casters and put a half sheet on the base that is attached so it covers the motors mostly, that will give you the caster effect and unbreakable protection

shame you weren't around to enter CC3

Naryar · « **Reply #30 on:** March 05, 2010, 02:55:44 AM »

6 ants is fine.

And yes, use Slipperbottoms.

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #31 on:** April 22, 2010, 04:00:35 AM »

Surprise! v3

- 10mm titanium
- 8 ant batteries

Edit: Just noticed the top shields are uneven. Stupid multi-extender attachment points...

JoeBlo · « **Reply #32 on:** April 22, 2010, 04:20:43 AM »

Quote from: JoeBlo

you can shave down to about 6 ants, cut Armour to 5mm and ditch the hammer to make way for a wedge or two

Naryar · « **Reply #33 on:** April 22, 2010, 05:00:34 AM »

10mm titanium is quite a lot.

Yes, you can remove 2 ants, get 5mm steel (or even less) and get 2-3 halfsheets on the bottom of the bot.

The Ounce · « **Reply #34 on:** April 22, 2010, 07:37:11 AM »

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I notice that you attached 2 of the top armor panels to multi-extenders. Be careful as multis have VERY low hitpoints.

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #35 on:** April 22, 2010, 08:55:08 PM »

Here's another.

-3mm plastic
-4 ant batteries

Pwnator · « **Reply #36 on:** April 22, 2010, 09:09:33 PM »

Ohohoho I like it very much! XD

Instead of using 2 flipper segments to attach the Perm, just use a multi-extender so it will be invulnerable that way. :D

123savethewhales · « **Reply #37 on:** April 22, 2010, 09:22:06 PM »

Usually wedgeless VS need bottom protection.

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #38 on:** April 23, 2010, 12:23:33 AM »

Better?

I also changed it to 1mm titanium.

Naryar · « **Reply #39 on:** April 23, 2010, 02:12:20 AM »

Not bad, but i think Vlads are better - you might even try Hypnos for that... and normal TWM3s since they have 20 times more HP than the TWM3R drive motors, and it will increase your turnspeed.