J24's DSL Showcase

[JoeBlo]

you know building your own robots isnt that hard...

producing cookie cutter robots will really get you little or no respect from a building perceptive

[J24]

This is only meant to be a backup if i cant make a decent bot for CCIV in time anyway

[Naryar]

Instead of that extender+angler setup, just use 2 flipper segments (stronger & lighter). With the free weight, add 2 more teeth.

Yeah the extender work is funky. And in a bad way.

you know building your own robots isnt that hard...

producing cookie cutter robots will really get you little or no respect from a building perceptive

Most definitely agreed.

Well, IMO making a ripoff is fine if you want to learn or if it the ripoff better than the original robot... however, here it ISN'T.

[JoeBlo]

I agree with that point..

such as SKBT cloning my T-Road design on the LW then beating my LW version (though mine was more original :P) or even myself producing Gyratory Reborn that was a clone that was expanded on

that is why I used the term cookie cutter for this.. just really a rip off of someone elses efforts. not the best way to go about thinking when building

[MassimoV]

Your FBD is WAAAAYY better than mine. Great job.

[J24]

okay so after the major outbreak of the dumb i had yesterday (i dont know why i did that but it's probably something to do with my extreme depression yesterday (but i am definitley not going to use it in any tournament at all)) im going to try and make up for it by showcasing my RA2TC entry (seeing as signups are practically closed)



It has lots of funky extender work that i didnt know how to get rid of, so you guys will be able to help me there

[Vertigo]

I am quite impressed by how effective your bot is, it has to be said
bad extender work though

AI is strange though, I've tried verything and it just sits spinning when inverted...

[J24]

Funny, i never had that problem when i was failing at the A.I.

[Vertigo]

I really don't know what it is,I've tried changing turn, turnspeed, and it still does it
Works fine when its the right way up though

[J24]

I was using Omni.py, that may have something to do with it

[Pwnator]

You can minimize extender work if you use skirt hinges or discs.

[Scorpion]

yeah i'm gonna use skirt hinges when I rebuild tribute, you could probably get a lot of razorz in that way 
Anyway, I like that bot, but then again you already know that ;P

[J24]

Finally a CCIV attempt that doesn't suck! (that much)



Yes it has a hole in the skirts and is hopelessly underweight, even with plastic 10 armor

SO SUE ME
(or preferably help me make it better)

[Scorpion]

*sues*
Erm, seriously though, assuming i'm seeing that right, is there any need for all those flippermakers just to make a flipper?

[G.K.]

2 BSG's.

[NFX]

2 BSGs are preferable for a LW flipper. Otherwise it kinds just turns them over.

[Clickbeetle]

is there any need for all those flippermakers just to make a flipper?

Although true, do you have any idea how ridiculous that statement sounds?


*must remember to put in memorable quotes thread once it's old enough*


And yeah, best thing you can do for your flipper is to give it 2 BSG's, or at least upgrade the one BSG to a JX if you feel like sacrificing some effectiveness for originality, which will either way require a rebuild to fit more batteries.

[J24]

SHARK ATTACK!!!
(thats the name of it now btw)



kinda empty, but i'm proud of it at least

[G.K.]

Good luck self-righting. :P

[FOTEPX]

Yeah. It's better to have the wheels in the middle and not need a back stabeliser than to have one and not be able to self-right.