Author Topic: Merrick's Attempts At 'Realistic' DSL (Read 17017 times)

Badnik96 · « **Reply #40 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:33:36 PM »

For the first one, I would try putting larger teeth on the disc.

Merrick · « **Reply #41 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:36:52 PM »

Quote from: Badnik96 on July 19, 2012, 08:33:36 PM

For the first one, I would try putting larger teeth on the disc.

Aye, if you look at the preview, you'll see larger teeth, but I was silly, tried experimenting, and now can't take the tiny teeth off for some reason.

The large teeth kept breaking.

Might try Hypnodisc teeth, but as I already used them on my previous horizontal spinner, I kind of want to use a bit more variety.

Mr. AS · « **Reply #42 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:38:47 PM »

please stop using piglets for drive its hurting my eyes

courthousedoc · « **Reply #43 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:38:53 PM »

Second one is not IRL the drum needs some brackets.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:39:16 PM »

So large teeth break more often than small teeth? :O

Just use more teeth then, I'd put another disc on top or try to axle load a black disc on.

Merrick · « **Reply #45 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:45:54 PM »

Quote from: courthousedoc on July 19, 2012, 08:38:53 PM

Second one is not IRL the drum needs some brackets.

True dat.

Shall amend tomorrow.

Quote from: Mr. AwesumSauce on July 19, 2012, 08:38:47 PM

please stop using piglets for drive its hurting my eyes

SKBT · « **Reply #46 on:** July 19, 2012, 08:51:34 PM »

I like your ideas... you just need to work a bit on executing them a little better but that will come with time and playing around with RA2. as said before, piglets don't make good drive motors. they just don't have the torque to move a heavy weight. try using the mags or NPC motors. I usually shoot for 2 NPC's or 4 mags in a weaponed hw bot or 4 for a pushy bot. 2 npc's are adequate for a mw pushy bot and two mags are plenty for a weaponed one.

Thyrus · « **Reply #47 on:** July 20, 2012, 03:26:22 AM »

what conraaa said. Most of my bots are 2wd mags powered

Celestial Panda · « **Reply #48 on:** July 20, 2012, 06:16:03 AM »

I like Hatred's chassis, but not the wheel guards. I also think you could benefit from Hypno-teeth, or cutting teeth, or just some good ol' beater bars on the disc.
If you try hard enough, you can probably get the wheels in the chassis (and maybe even get four wheels in there). You also only need like, four or five ant batteries for it to have enough power.

Critical Reaction:
Again, nice chassis. I'm reminded of Season 2/3 of Robot Wars, haha. I think the end without the drum should have a spike that can do some damage poking out, a nice Iron or Razor spike.
Also, with the Schrimech, if you use a light extender (like a polycarb, instead of the steel ones you have), the robot will flip with more ease. You'll also have more weight for cool things!
And lastly, piglets are for weapons. Foo'!

I like Mantis, but I wish the pickaxe sucked less. That's not your fault though. Consider using a skirt piece as a flipper segment, they're pretty good.

Also I don't think I saw anyone else post this (sorry if I'm wrong and just can't read);
But for those big-ass beta burst motors (on the Mortis-like bot), you need two-big-ass-black-batteries and three or four ants per burst! Or, about 25 ants per burst

Philippa · « **Reply #49 on:** July 20, 2012, 06:24:37 AM »

Never use those black batteries.

Merrick · « **Reply #50 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:16:55 AM »

Whose advice should I be following?

Use big black batteries for more power of Betas and suchlike, or use no blacks at all?

Philippa · « **Reply #51 on:** July 20, 2012, 09:17:42 AM »

Quote from: Merrick on July 20, 2012, 08:16:55 AM

Whose advice should I be following?

Use big black batteries for more power of Betas and suchlike, or use no blacks at all?

Never use the short black ones. Ever.
Use the tall black ones for powering Betas.

Merrick · « **Reply #52 on:** July 21, 2012, 08:08:35 AM »

Potential RA2 Olympics HW entry?

Based on Critical Reaction's chassis design, with weapon inspiration from The Alien and IG-88.

Probably my most destructive bot so far, by a long shot. (That's not me saying it's actually any good though.

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Gauche Suede · « **Reply #53 on:** July 21, 2012, 09:45:50 AM »

Quote from: Merrick on July 21, 2012, 08:08:35 AM

Potential RA2 Olympics HW entry?

Based on Critical Reaction's chassis design, with weapon inspiration from The Alien and IG-88.

Probably my most destructive bot so far, by a long shot. (That's not me saying it's actually any good though. )

Lower the chassis(like the 100th time), use a DSL Bar for the Hammers connectors, cause this is IRL you'll need some brackets and supports for the weapon, and what drive?

Merrick · « **Reply #54 on:** July 21, 2012, 09:50:28 AM »

Quote from: Gauche Suede on July 21, 2012, 09:45:50 AM

(like the 100th time)

If I haven't done it by now, maybe it's just that I like the shape of a larger 'bot?

Also, if the chassis was lower, the weapon couldn't be as big.

Gauche Suede · « **Reply #55 on:** July 21, 2012, 09:51:54 AM »

Quote from: Merrick on July 21, 2012, 09:50:28 AM

Quote from: Gauche Suede on July 21, 2012, 09:45:50 AM
(like the 100th time)

If I haven't done it by now, maybe it's just that I like the shape of a larger 'bot?

Also, if the chassis was lower, the weapon couldn't be as big.

no, because that bot looks awkward with that shape, and oh, center the weapon so it'll look more IRL.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #56 on:** July 21, 2012, 09:52:42 AM »

Yeah a DSL bar would look better than the extender work you have now, and you do need some axle support for the weapon. Maybe get the srimech inside the chassis as well.

Scrap Daddy · « **Reply #57 on:** July 21, 2012, 02:39:32 PM »

While I agree that you should put the snapper in the chassis, keep the bot how your want it. I like it as is.

Merrick · « **Reply #58 on:** July 21, 2012, 07:51:55 PM »

What should I do about the brackets and supports that the weapon supposedly needs?

Badnik96 · « **Reply #59 on:** July 21, 2012, 07:53:22 PM »

Use flipper makers and extenders to make something next to the axle.