Memoirs of the IRL(?) Builder; Paranoia's Showcase

[SKBT]

Guys like Vertigo, SKBT and martymidget tend to give good advice

And I do have some advice for you.

1. Try and see if you can make the chassis smaller. Smaller chassis = less weight spent = less weight spent = more weight for other stuff like armor weapons ect.

2. Use something other than that DSL disk. It weighs a lot and there are lighter ways to get four weapons on a spinner. Play around with different extender setups and see what works and what doesn't.

3. If you have extra weight find a way to use it. An extra weapon or an extra layer of armor could save your bot in a fight.

4. Have fun.

[Badger]

With regards to the chassis, it really is worth jus making it a tight box for the drive motors, batteries and CB, with your piglet out front out of the chassis on an aluminium or stronger extender. Right not the chassis may look nice but is just easing weight and getting in the way.

Very good for a first bot though. You can improve more things there (Copals/Astros/Slims for drive) but at the moment it is pretty OK. Any battleshots?

[Pwnator]

Tidied this up a bit.

Behave, guys (you know who you are).

[Paranoia]

Way too fast, use slimbodies or TWM3R's, make that chassis less tall and smallen it. Also, am I the only one who notices THE RAZORS GO RIGHT THROUGH THE CB!?

I Spun the disc to attach each Razor at an angle, which is why one goes through the CB, Because it Re-Aligns itself.

[Paranoia]

Added Techno's Battleshots and Updated:


Techno with his new toy, A Wedge!



Destroying Ziggo with Techno,

[Pwnator]

A static wedge won't help you much. If you're short on weight, use a skirt hinge. You could still shrink the chassis and get Mags for drive, though.

@ FOTEPX: 'Smallen'? o_O

[SKBT]

Static wedges typically aren't that good. (although sometimes you get lucky like I did with Hangtime II and you can get under stuff) Your best bet to get under stuff is to go with a door hinge wedge (yeah I know it's heavy... But it works well)

I bet of you make the chassis smaller you'd have enough weight for a door hinge wedge. 

I think you're a bit inspired by Civil Uprising in the RIOT team in DSL. Take a look around in other peoples showcases for inspiration. You might find something that gives you a good idea.

Edit: PWN you type too fast. Either that or I type too slow. :P

[Paranoia]

A static wedge won't help you much. If you're short on weight, use a skirt hinge. You could still shrink the chassis and get Mags for drive, though.

@ FOTEPX: 'Smallen'? o_O

I Couldn't really be bothered to Get a screeny, But I added a Skirt under the bot to help.

[Paranoia]

Static wedges typically aren't that good. (although sometimes you get lucky like I did with Hangtime II and you can get under stuff) Your best bet to get under stuff is to go with a door hinge wedge (yeah I know it's heavy... But it works well)

I bet of you make the chassis smaller you'd have enough weight for a door hinge wedge. 

I think you're a bit inspired by Civil Uprising in the RIOT team in DSL. Take a look around in other peoples showcases for inspiration. You might find something that gives you a good idea.

Edit: PWN you type too fast. Either that or I type too slow. :P

I Actually mixed the inspiration from Civil and added something I saw on another showcase, Think it was "(Something) The Cat II", I Dunno.

[Pwnator]

Edit: PWN you type too fast. Either that or I type too slow. :P

i haz zooper ayzhun ninja skillz


@ Paranoia: Kewl. Now your next step is to shrink the chassis to upgrade the drive. :P

[Paranoia]

Upgraded drive to Slim and made the Chassis smaller.

[Vertigo]

You should aim for a much smaller chasis with the weapon motor mounted extenally, less drive still (astros)
Then you should be able to get 8 razors on there (if you want non flailed) on the smallest black disc
Otherwise wou should be able to get 6 flailing razors (atleast)

EDIT: Try to make something similar to the HS in this video
http://www.wegame.com/watch/ra2tc-heat-1-lw-faceoff/
Bot was wheels are tasty 4, built by NFX

[Badger]

You should aim for a much smaller chasis with the weapon motor mounted extenally, less drive still (astros)
Then you should be able to get 8 razors on there (if you want non flailed) on the smallest black disc
Otherwise wou should be able to get 6 flailing razors (atleast)

EDIT: Try to make something similar to the HS in this video
http://www.wegame.com/watch/ra2tc-heat-1-lw-faceoff/
Bot was wheels are tasty 4, built by NFX

Which is what I said. Why does nobody listen to me?

[/emorant]

[Paranoia]

You should aim for a much smaller chasis with the weapon motor mounted extenally, less drive still (astros)
Then you should be able to get 8 razors on there (if you want non flailed) on the smallest black disc
Otherwise wou should be able to get 6 flailing razors (atleast)

EDIT: Try to make something similar to the HS in this video
http://www.wegame.com/watch/ra2tc-heat-1-lw-faceoff/
Bot was wheels are tasty 4, built by NFX

Done that, Now the 'bots drastically changed. It's now T3chn0-M4ncer II, Here is the interior:

A different bot at quite an extent, A whole different chassis, Six flails instead of Four, Can actually beat a lightweight BBEANS Replica (Yu, Or if it even is a BBEANS Robot, Was in the BBEANS team.). And thats pretty much it.

You should aim for a much smaller chasis with the weapon motor mounted extenally, less drive still (astros)
Then you should be able to get 8 razors on there (if you want non flailed) on the smallest black disc
Otherwise wou should be able to get 6 flailing razors (atleast)

EDIT: Try to make something similar to the HS in this video
http://www.wegame.com/watch/ra2tc-heat-1-lw-faceoff/
Bot was wheels are tasty 4, built by NFX

Which is what I said. Why does nobody listen to me?

[/emorant]

Sorry, Didn't see your post when I read the thread, :P

[Pwnator]

Wedges are useless when the weapon reach is longer than the wedge reach.

Also, you can easily save weight by making the chassis lower, thinner and a bit shorter (you can remedy that with a long-axled drive).

[Temi]

Too huge chassis, Dude.

[Paranoia]

Wedges are useless when the weapon reach is longer than the wedge reach.

The Skirts are to support the bot, Since it does have some stability problems.

[Pwnator]

For stability, it's recommended to actually use static stuff. Like Panic Attack skirts or flat sheets coming out from the sides. Those can double as wheel protection as well.

[Paranoia]

For stability, it's recommended to actually use static stuff. Like Panic Attack skirts or flat sheets coming out from the sides. Those can double as wheel protection as well.

...Better?

[Pwnator]

Use multi-extenders instead of anchors.

But yeah you're getting there. :P