Author Topic: JD's DSL Showcase (Read 22666 times)

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #160 on:** November 27, 2011, 01:00:20 PM »

Quote from: NFX on November 27, 2011, 12:55:22 PM

Would the Pussycat Blades not be better all pointing upwards? =)

Wish I could, but p-cat blades only have one connection point. However, I kinda like how it looks semi-messy like that because it further adds to the bull=chaos factor. I don't know for sure, but I think that those blades don't have normals because each one seems to do a decent amount of damage hitting from either side of the blade.

Thanks for the compliments. :D

Scrap Daddy · « **Reply #161 on:** November 27, 2011, 01:08:27 PM »

*was setting up a new belkin wireless router he bought on black friday while reading this*

Looks awesome dude.

MassimoV · « **Reply #162 on:** November 27, 2011, 01:20:36 PM »

This thing is awesome. Almost looked like something for the Pokemon tourney.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #163 on:** November 27, 2011, 01:30:21 PM »

Dear god, that's brilliant.

I'm a little worried about those exposed wheels, however...

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #164 on:** November 27, 2011, 11:34:35 PM »

Excellent use of Overkill blades and actually using hex plates how they were originally intended!

I never would have thought of integrating Overkill blades into the design like that.

Unfortunately it's going to be gut-ripped by the first VS it comes across... 'tis a shame.

russian roulette · « **Reply #165 on:** November 28, 2011, 05:28:02 AM »

Looks awesome but a bit slow in my honest opinion.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #166 on:** October 03, 2012, 04:08:56 AM »

IRL Lightweight for 2L2Q3

Now that my old mac laptop is officially retired and I am up and running with the ancient iMac, I am able to skin bots again. Which is inspiring me to build more.

Badger · « **Reply #167 on:** October 03, 2012, 04:10:50 AM »

Looks epic. I especially like the positioning of the wheels.

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #168 on:** October 03, 2012, 04:57:12 AM »

Damn that's nice-looking bot.

Mr. AS · « **Reply #169 on:** October 03, 2012, 05:39:49 AM »

nice, will probably be a challenging opponent for my (potential) entry

Classicus · « **Reply #170 on:** October 03, 2012, 06:26:09 AM »

Very nice bot. How did you do the rivets around the edge, is that a custom edge decal? Top notch skin.

NFX · « **Reply #171 on:** October 03, 2012, 08:44:35 AM »

Looking nice. I'm not a fan of the wheel position, but it looks great aside from that. I'm wondering if it'd be even cooler if the spinner was to raise and lower on a servo arm in a Dustpan!-style fashion.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #172 on:** October 03, 2012, 09:25:56 AM »

Love it, the wheel position bugs me for some reason though.

madman3 · « **Reply #173 on:** October 03, 2012, 10:15:47 AM »

Looks awesome.

kill343gs · « **Reply #174 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:01:24 AM »

Looks really cool, but the flipper segments are not doing it any favors. If you could make it look like uniform roundbar with more round extenders it would be perfect.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #175 on:** October 03, 2012, 02:52:31 PM »

Quote from: Classicus on October 03, 2012, 06:26:09 AM

Very nice bot. How did you do the rivets around the edge, is that a custom edge decal? Top notch skin.

Rivets around the edge are done with a paintbrush in photoshop. Kind of time consuming... I am thinking about making a more detailed rivet that I can copy pasta or use the stamp tool in PS.

Quote from: NFX on October 03, 2012, 08:44:35 AM

Looking nice. I'm not a fan of the wheel position, but it looks great aside from that. I'm wondering if it'd be even cooler if the spinner was to raise and lower on a servo arm in a Dustpan!-style fashion.

Haha! I like that idea. Don't know if I could squeeze it into a lightweight though. Maybe a MW version.

Quote from: kill343gs on October 03, 2012, 11:01:24 AM

Looks really cool, but the flipper segments are not doing it any favors. If you could make it look like uniform roundbar with more round extenders it would be perfect.

Agreed. I am not liking the flipper segments either. I will fix that up before it gets submitted for the tourney (hopefully)

Thanks for all the feedback guys! I'm kind of a fan with the wheel position. I like to think that if the bot was truly a IRL design that having the wheels protected there would be pretty accurate. If I try to embed them in the chassis, the bot gets fat, which I don't like. (I just don't like the color of those wheels... hmmmm... might skin those if they don't have to be decompiled or any of that voodoo)

Naryar · « **Reply #176 on:** October 03, 2012, 02:56:08 PM »

Nobody likes the miniwheel's color anyways.

You are aware than inner wheels like that decrease your turn speed, which is already pretty low with that drive and which is vital for such a design ? I am fully aware that you are doing this to protect them and for cool looks... but just saying.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #177 on:** October 03, 2012, 06:32:22 PM »

Quote from: Naryar on October 03, 2012, 02:56:08 PM

You are aware than inner wheels like that decrease your turn speed, which is already pretty low with that drive and which is vital for such a design ? I am fully aware that you are doing this to protect them and for cool looks... but just saying.

Thanks for the advice. I will take that into account when, perhaps, I make a design that is similar but aimed toward effectiveness. :D

Updated bot: Adjusted the the weapon "arms" to make them more realistic. Overshot the weight limit which forced me to use Large Ant wheels... which actually look nicer IMHO. (didn't check the HP stats though)

Badnik96 · « **Reply #178 on:** October 03, 2012, 06:58:15 PM »

Looks a lot better now. I love the use of the cutting teeth.

kill343gs · « **Reply #179 on:** October 03, 2012, 07:20:41 PM »

so much better.

and leave the wheels inside, that's one of the coolest parts