Author Topic: Spinner Bot's Showcase (Read 6244 times)

NFX · « **Reply #20 on:** December 15, 2010, 06:49:21 PM »

True. And there's really no need to update your first post all the time. You can post new images in a new post, so they're easier to find for people giving pointers. And it's a lot easier to see what progress you've been making.

Spinner Bot · « **Reply #21 on:** December 15, 2010, 07:12:57 PM »

True true however my first version was garbage so I just replaced it with the better bots. Any other questions/concerns?

Enigm@ · « **Reply #22 on:** December 15, 2010, 09:56:13 PM »

On the flipper, instead of using those big burst motors, use Beta's instead.

Spinner Bot · « **Reply #23 on:** December 16, 2010, 05:51:43 AM »

I'll see into that

Scorpion · « **Reply #24 on:** December 16, 2010, 11:37:21 AM »

Some more advice for ya':
Try to minimize chassis space, you'd be surprised how much weight you can save just by tightening up your chassis'
For wheels, hypnos, technos and vlads are probably the three best choices (although there are a few other great choices aswell, depending on what kind of bot you're building).
T-connectors and angle connectors should be avoided, they're too heavy and too weak really, you're better of using normal extenders when possible really.

Oh, and to expand a bit on what NFX advice about batterys, the reason why everybody uses ants is because, due to the weird way power consumption works in this game, one ant battery is enough to power any SPIN motor. Even the dual perms can get by on one ant!
(Although if you want to play it safe you should use 2 ants)

NFX · « **Reply #25 on:** December 16, 2010, 11:42:35 AM »

That's true, Scorps. One ant per spin motor (This includes the Geared Beta). BSG's require 2 ants, Mag Snappers need 3, 5 for Small JX's, 7 for Large JX's, and Beta Bursts need the equivelant of 21 ants, or just ofer 3 of the 30kg batteries (saves around 30kg using large batteries for Beta Bursts). I always make a point of slightly overpowering my bots, so they have almost maximum power for the full three minutes. It's never a good thing when you run out of power close to the end, can't self-right, and get counted out with one second remaining on the clock.

Scorpion · « **Reply #26 on:** December 16, 2010, 11:49:40 AM »

I personally try to get a number inbetween the minimun power and the max (2 ants per spin in other words), although that's a lot harder to do on LW for example.
And I think there should be a page on the wiki or something about power consumption (i.e how many ants are needed to power each burst) as I always get confused for some reason when it comes to the JX bursts in particular.

Naryar · « **Reply #27 on:** December 16, 2010, 01:28:26 PM »

Quote from: Scorpion on December 16, 2010, 11:49:40 AM

I personally try to get a number inbetween the minimun power and the max (2 ants per spin in other words), although that's a lot harder to do on LW for example.
And I think there should be a page on the wiki or something about power consumption (i.e how many ants are needed to power each burst) as I always get confused for some reason when it comes to the JX bursts in particular.

123 says it's best to fully power them, and yes it is, but if you're short on weight you can give a burst 80% of it's elecmaxinoutrate, and it will work fine.

Spinner Bot · « **Reply #28 on:** December 16, 2010, 02:37:26 PM »

I understand now thx guys

Spinner Bot · « **Reply #29 on:** December 27, 2010, 01:55:43 PM »

Hey everyone. I have a new robot to show you guys named DESTROYER. He is another FBS with vlad pokers as weapons that work suprisingly well. Under are aslo some battleshots of him tearing apart increasingly easy starcore bots.

Armor: plastic 1 due to weight limits

FOTEPX · « **Reply #30 on:** December 27, 2010, 01:57:13 PM »

I don't know which world you're in, but that is definitely not starcore and you're not allowed to use DSL in stock.

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 27, 2010, 01:57:37 PM »

But those are stock bots, and you're fighting them with a DSL bot.

Enigm@ · « **Reply #32 on:** December 27, 2010, 01:58:45 PM »

Time paradox?

Spinner Bot · « **Reply #33 on:** December 27, 2010, 01:59:03 PM »

sorry i got mixed up. no need to go haywire

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 27, 2010, 01:59:35 PM »

Oh, no worries, we were just a bit confused.

Spinner Bot · « **Reply #35 on:** December 27, 2010, 02:02:32 PM »

lol thats alright. I actually do have starcore but different bots than him. As i mentioned recently in a different post i had starcore and accidentally downloaded some garbage so now I have these bots until i have some time to download a new version. Just call these bots garbage bots

NFX · « **Reply #36 on:** December 27, 2010, 02:04:57 PM »

You don't mix DSL and Stock.

Few things you can do here:
Faster Drive, this probably needs NPC's and Hypnos.
Less ants, this technically only needs 3 ants, but I would probably use 4, or 5 at a stretch.
Conserve weight by using less shell panels, you only need the ones holding the weapons on, really.
UPGRADE THE ARMOUR. Plastic 1 is going to offer very little protection against anything.
Could probably have a lighter anti-immobiliser as well.
Finally, shrink the chassis, it could be a lot lower. Drag the slider all the way down, I think that might work.

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #37 on:** December 27, 2010, 02:05:59 PM »

Quote from: Spinner Bot on December 27, 2010, 02:02:32 PM

lol thats alright. I actually do have starcore but different bots than him. As i mentioned recently in a different post i had starcore and accidentally downloaded some garbage so now I have these bots until i have some time to download a new version. Just call these bots garbage bots

Ah, OK. Would you like us to help you download the real Starcore, DSL and things?

Spinner Bot · « **Reply #38 on:** December 27, 2010, 02:06:33 PM »

wow obviously i have a lot to learn right here. But thanks I will upgrade them when i come back from vacation in a week. Until then just admire my garbage :)

Spinner Bot · « **Reply #39 on:** December 27, 2010, 02:07:02 PM »

yes please i am very annoyed at this new version i downloaded.