Author Topic: LRA2's/Avalanche's DSL Robot Showcase (Read 35071 times)

Avalanche · « **Reply #180 on:** December 28, 2013, 09:44:00 AM »

I do want to start over somewhat. I just want my LRA2 days gone. I cringe every time i see a LRA2 post.

helloface · « **Reply #181 on:** December 28, 2013, 01:46:46 PM »

I know that feeling...
Anyways, you need to get the weight down to a mw. Your bot is utterly useless right now against a decent cw. If you're using a mag, assuming you're building IRL, change it to a judge. The hex plates look messy; look at other showcases (not mine) to see how they protect motors.

MassimoV · « **Reply #182 on:** December 28, 2013, 01:50:57 PM »

Ehh, looks kinda dumb. Atleast make it a MW though.

Avalanche · « **Reply #183 on:** December 28, 2013, 02:18:48 PM »

I have no wish to switch to judge bursts as that costs dearly if the weapon is removed. Blitzkreig 2 found out the hard way during Battlebots

MassimoV · « **Reply #184 on:** December 28, 2013, 02:21:17 PM »

Well then make the flipper parts more durable.

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #185 on:** December 28, 2013, 03:29:40 PM »

Quote from: Avalanche on December 28, 2013, 09:44:00 AM

I do want to start over somewhat. I just want my LRA2 days gone. I cringe every time i see a LRA2 post.

Those days may have been bad, but it shows how much your behavior and building has improved from then. Use it as motivation.

helloface · « **Reply #186 on:** December 28, 2013, 05:10:23 PM »

Quote from: Avalanche on December 28, 2013, 02:18:48 PM

I have no wish to switch to judge bursts as that costs dearly if the weapon is removed. Blitzkreig 2 found out the hard way during Battlebots

Fair enough, or you could do what MassimoV suggested.

Avalanche · « **Reply #187 on:** December 29, 2013, 05:34:32 AM »

Its not easy to make it durable. Any ideas?

Naryar · « **Reply #188 on:** December 29, 2013, 06:22:10 AM »

Change your flippermaker setup to something that doesn't break when you hit it once or twice.

Also I don't delete showcases unless the showcase is full of spam or offtopic.

Mostly everyone knows your past here Avalanche, removing it from public view isn't gonna change.

But yet again as you didn't immediately got whacked for being LRA2 when you came back, I say you have a good chance to redeem yourself and get out of perman00b status. So just move forward, I guess.

Avalanche · « **Reply #189 on:** December 29, 2013, 08:33:34 AM »

Onslaught 1.2

On the flipper segments i have put spike strips for protection. And damage.

akshaylan · « **Reply #190 on:** December 29, 2013, 10:12:43 AM »

I don't think the spike strips have much chance of doing damage in that position due to normals

Naryar · « **Reply #191 on:** December 29, 2013, 11:38:03 AM »

^^yes

also still looks messy, simplify that flipper design

Mr. AS · « **Reply #192 on:** December 29, 2013, 11:46:06 AM »

Does it flip itself over when it fires the two bursts?

Avalanche · « **Reply #193 on:** December 29, 2013, 11:55:59 AM »

Not often. If put under some conditions i can see it happening. BTW There are also some spike strips on the flipping part. It is more for defense than anything as a sort of first defense.

playzooki · « **Reply #194 on:** December 29, 2013, 12:00:31 PM »

also its underweight.

Avalanche · « **Reply #195 on:** January 12, 2014, 07:12:22 AM »

This is COID Lite. Thats a etek powering it. 8 Ripping teeth. It is pretty powerful, but it needs more power.

Jet-speed · « **Reply #196 on:** January 12, 2014, 07:36:12 AM »

Granted my advice is probably far from the greatest, and feel free to tell me to stfu, but I must question the effectiveness of the ripping teeth. Likewise the Vlad spike on top. They both seem like extremely heavy choices to much better, lighter alternatives.

Might be able to get away with dropping the armour down to free up some weight, too. I dunno about anyone else but chassis armour (barring the bottom which can normally be solved by a half sheet) on a shell spinner to me seems like a moot point, if enough panels get ripped off to expose the chassis you're probably screwed anyway.

Naryar · « **Reply #197 on:** January 12, 2014, 08:06:17 AM »

Yup, ripping teeth are poor weapons, to say the least.

Avalanche · « **Reply #198 on:** January 12, 2014, 09:23:04 AM »

Yeah, combat tests did not go so well, being killed by Puma from Live Designs AI. Well, Immobilised, but.. still a flop. Have you got a better idea?

Jet-speed · « **Reply #199 on:** January 12, 2014, 10:18:31 AM »

Honestly haven't the foggiest in regards to a self righting design on top, but if you aren't f(l)ailing razors I always found dsl light teeth on beater bars to be quite effective, especially for how little weight they require.