Author Topic: NFX.showcase/DSL (Read 249718 times)

G.K. · « **Reply #760 on:** December 29, 2011, 08:37:59 AM »

My, the last 5 pages or so are impressive.

NFX · « **Reply #761 on:** January 14, 2012, 09:35:56 AM »

Tweaked Frequency for Blades Of Fury 2.

No more ugly poly extenders cluttering it up, and a more aesthetically pleasing "support" for the motor, I reckon. Typhoon spike because I had weight left over, and I thought it would help with self-righting. Plastic 3, so it's tougher as well. 398.5kg.

madman3 · « **Reply #762 on:** January 14, 2012, 09:41:09 AM »

That bar radius is frankly a little overboard and I would say it's slightly unrealstic but nothing too bad.
And that's one ugly skin.

NFX · « **Reply #763 on:** January 14, 2012, 09:51:59 AM »

Quote from: madman3 on January 14, 2012, 09:41:09 AM

That bar radius is frankly a little overboard and I would say it's slightly unrealstic but nothing too bad.
And that's one ugly skin.

This sort of motor-on-top design is naturally unrealistic by virtue of the mechanics of the game, much like a ring spinner. The idea here is that the drum component creates the illusion of a hollow axle, which supports the Perm motor, which in turn spins the bar around it. And the reach is comparable to that of Final Destiny, I reckon, minus the skirting. Which Diesector removed anyway.

http://www.mutantrobots.com/Images/FinalDestiny2.gif

I'll agree with you on the skin, though. It's very tricky to get the rivets in the right place, what with it being stretched when you export it and all.

madman3 · « **Reply #764 on:** January 14, 2012, 09:55:47 AM »

I'm familiar with the whole motor on top idea, but the actual bar just wouldn't be very sturdy IRL. The bar on Final Destiny is both smaller and is also rounded at the tip and sides.

It isn't really an issue anyway, I just see that realistically that bar wouldn't be nearly as sturdy as it is in game.

Thyrus · « **Reply #765 on:** January 14, 2012, 05:29:53 PM »

I'm not a big fan of those "huge spinnermotor outside the chassis" bots

NFX · « **Reply #766 on:** February 18, 2012, 09:33:21 AM »

Back to some regular DSL for a bit.

397.4, 6 ants, NPCF's, Plastic 3. Can still move about upside-down, protective skirts on the top because I had weight left over. Tried Hypno wheels, and the bot wouldn't move. Wedges are decent but not great. Takes stuff apart quite nicely, though.

MassimoV · « **Reply #767 on:** February 18, 2012, 11:25:13 AM »

That's looks really good. How did you angle the side discs?

NFX · « **Reply #768 on:** February 18, 2012, 11:28:24 AM »

Piglets on ME's.

MassimoV · « **Reply #769 on:** February 18, 2012, 11:31:02 AM »

Well it looks great.

ty4er · « **Reply #770 on:** February 19, 2012, 01:43:51 PM »

that looks awesome, good to see use of lightning spikes

Naryar · « **Reply #771 on:** February 19, 2012, 01:56:35 PM »

... I don't think the lightnings are much use. I think you would be better with heavier weapons on the sides and none on the middle.

R0B0SH4RK · « **Reply #772 on:** February 19, 2012, 06:10:57 PM »

I agree with Naryar. Perhaps you could go two razors and two beater bars per disc instead?

Doomkiller · « **Reply #773 on:** February 20, 2012, 02:20:41 AM »

Quote from: R0B0SH4RK on February 19, 2012, 06:10:57 PM

I agree with Naryar. Perhaps you could go two razors and two beater bars per disc instead?

Yes, go with the razors

NFX · « **Reply #774 on:** February 27, 2012, 07:57:04 AM »

I don't know what was going through my head when I built this.

799.8, 4 ants, Plastic 5, NPC Normals. Designed to kill popups/flippers, and it does that very well. Until it becomes unbalanced. CF extenders to give correct clearance for the weaponry.

Naryar · « **Reply #775 on:** February 27, 2012, 10:00:52 AM »

This is a popup killer ? yeah just as long as it doesn't get inverted and the popup doesn't hit that exposed chassis.

NFX · « **Reply #776 on:** February 27, 2012, 10:42:12 AM »

It's beaten HNM4 consistently in testing. It occasionally gyro dances on a clumsy hit, but it doesn't get inverted too often. Once the weapon's up to speed, it acts as a gyroscope, and keeps it the right way up.

Scorpion · « **Reply #777 on:** February 27, 2012, 11:58:45 AM »

Looks awesome, just the chassis ruining the aesthetics somewhat sadly.

When it's inverted though, can you just drive it to gyro spin back again, if you get me?

MassimoV · « **Reply #778 on:** February 27, 2012, 04:35:56 PM »

That looks awesome. Did you put the motors on the discs just incase one of the skirts falls off.

NFX · « **Reply #779 on:** March 20, 2012, 10:19:45 AM »

Had an idea after seeing R0B0's latest creation. Got a bit lazy with the skin, though. I'll give it a better one later.

398.3, Judge Burst, yadda yadda. If only Small Wedges were narrower.