Author Topic: Lernatix' DSL attempts (Read 2880 times)

Lernatix · « **on:** June 10, 2009, 12:57:09 PM »

OK I went and put my other bots in the wrong thread...

MODS: feel free to merge.

Anyway I have my latest bot which I'm quite happy with.
I actually won some battles with it, including the RAZOR
which I remember being quite deadly on the TV show.

Steely-Dan
HW 800kg
Titanium 5

A LOT of unused and useless space up front. This was an evolution from
another bot design which had a large gas piston in the front. (Major problem
loading stuff on top of a large piston for some reason.) It then turned into
a chinook helicopter that didn't cheat until it hit something. :D And then
I decided to go with the home made discs. Finally a bot with attitude!

RedSawn · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2009, 01:14:34 PM »

Quote from: Lernatix;43533

Anyway I have my latest bot which I'm quite happy with.
I actually won some battles with it, including the RAZOR
which I remember being quite deadly on the TV show.

The replicas are actually quite weak. DSL 3.0 will remedy that.

trumpetguy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2009, 07:14:47 PM »

Especially Typhoon and Razer
Can I see some battleshots?

Natef · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2009, 07:54:46 PM »

Nice bot!

takatsukiyayoi · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2009, 07:59:58 PM »

What an unusual Angled Spinner.
Does that front hold up well?

trumpetguy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2009, 08:04:12 PM »

Another question, what is with the inside razors?

Lernatix · « **Reply #6 on:** June 10, 2009, 11:21:38 PM »

@taka - yes the front holds up. The rear battery was the problem, hence the armour.

@trumpet - the inside razors are for catching anything going under the disc, the
motors and wheels are slightly unprotected. They also help to reflect
any flipper bot attacks.

Naryar · « **Reply #7 on:** June 10, 2009, 11:59:54 PM »

You should get your spinners to protect the front, get a faster bot and add a wedge.

Doomkiller · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2009, 06:31:16 AM »

good title wording, DSL attempts
that doesnt look like a lot of weapons for a hw and what i heard is that razors are quite brittle
no where near fast enough, use npc left/right fast the hypno wheels and u shoud be fine
that will need a wedge, the slope in the chassis wont be enough to get under most dsl bots
And i think u've got balance casters on, get rid of them if u do, riding on the chassis doesnt slow down the bot

Lernatix · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2009, 09:21:41 AM »

Cheers for the feedback guys, still learning.

I got two more done today, started with a smaller, shared chassis.

Golden Retriever
MW 399kg
Titanium 5

Just an attempt at staying within 399kg. No real offensive weapons but
he's damn fast and very loyal. He also wears a skirt and can self right.

10 Second Car
HW 799kg
Steel 5

Beat most of the "Reincarnated" bots - except "Gammaraze III" (DAMN!)
The wheel/engine combo is pretty zippy for a HW and the "wheelie bar"
makes the twin small burst engines more effective. It is able to self right
and could probably do with a skirt to be successful. Wanna race?

Reier · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2009, 09:24:09 AM »

Mags on a HW aren't real fast...
You're definatly improving.