Author Topic: Urjaks Old and Masterful Showcase (Read 164770 times)

Urjak · « **Reply #600 on:** May 29, 2011, 05:30:51 PM »

Hello everybody! After ages of tinkering I have gotten as close to an AW shell spinner as possible ( while also being effective and non-havoky):

Radial Blip is what I would consider the closest thing to a truly effective AW FSS (even though it doesn't have a shell, so some might not see it as a shell spinner). It doesn't havok, has controlled movement, and can dish out serious damage to anyone who doesn't out weapon it.

Any comments would be appreciated. :D

NFX · « **Reply #601 on:** May 29, 2011, 05:35:02 PM »

Very nice build. =] Getting over the havoking was probably the hardest challenge.

Somebody · « **Reply #602 on:** May 29, 2011, 08:53:15 PM »

Thats impressive.

Pwnator · « **Reply #603 on:** May 29, 2011, 09:43:51 PM »

Too bad all that extender strength has to be sacrificed for a freakishly large chassis. >.<

What's the armor?

Urjak · « **Reply #604 on:** May 29, 2011, 10:05:15 PM »

Quote from: Pwnator on May 29, 2011, 09:43:51 PM

Too bad all that extender strength has to be sacrificed for a freakishly large chassis. >.<

What's the armor?

With plastic 1 armor the chassis is only 7 kg. And without the large chassis, a havok fest (as well as stability problems) is inevitable.

And the extenders have never been knocked off, so they really aren't exposed to any attacks that can be dished out by an AW.

Meganerdbomb · « **Reply #605 on:** May 29, 2011, 10:10:58 PM »

Now, that's building to the weight limit.

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #606 on:** May 30, 2011, 12:16:46 AM »

It's more of a cage spinner than a shell.

But you're right, it's the closest you can get in an AW.

Looks pretty cool, almost like something you'd see in real life.

Urjak · « **Reply #607 on:** May 30, 2011, 12:56:50 AM »

Hello again. I am on a roll here:

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Radial Disturbance is a BW FSS with 8 flail razors. He doesn't havok and possesses sloooowww controlled movement. With all those razors, Radial Disturbance is able to defeat every single NAR AI BW (yes, even the rammers).

Any comments would be appreciated. :D

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #608 on:** May 30, 2011, 01:01:41 AM »

I'm sorry, but four 20cm extenders pointing down =/= shell. That's a disc.

That said, it's a very dangerous-looking disc. It has the same number of weapons as some LW FSS.

I'd wonder if having only a Piglet made it spin too slow, but if it can beat any NAR AI BW, I'll stop wondering.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #609 on:** May 30, 2011, 05:05:10 AM »

That would be a "Tuna Can Spinner" in Battlebots terms..

or a HS..

But no shell there Urjee

Still looks good..

Urjak · « **Reply #610 on:** May 30, 2011, 12:10:20 PM »

Quote from: JoeBlo on May 30, 2011, 05:05:10 AM

That would be a "Tuna Can Spinner" in Battlebots terms..

or a HS..

But no shell there Urjee

Still looks good..

Baaahhhh! It's close enough!!!!!!11!11 Anyways, I do agree that it isn't technically a shell spinner. It is one in spirit though and preforms that exact same way.

123savethewhales · « **Reply #611 on:** May 30, 2011, 12:24:25 PM »

For avoiding havok, can you get away with a + shape chassis instead of a hexagon?

Urjak · « **Reply #612 on:** May 30, 2011, 12:51:46 PM »

Quote from: 123savethewhales on May 30, 2011, 12:24:25 PM

For avoiding havok, can you get away with a + shape chassis instead of a hexagon?

Form testing I just preformed it looks like I might... but the change in chassis is only going to get me 1 extra kg, and also decrease my stability and HP. After all, the hexagon is big and stable, with a weight of only 7 kg.

123savethewhales · « **Reply #613 on:** May 30, 2011, 12:55:01 PM »

Why would a hexagon give more stability? It should have the same amount of ways to "tip over", if each end's width = hexagon side.

But yeah you are right, not much you can do with that 1 extra kg.

Urjak · « **Reply #614 on:** May 30, 2011, 01:03:58 PM »

Quote from: 123savethewhales on May 30, 2011, 12:55:01 PM

Why would a hexagon give more stability? It should have the same amount of ways to "tip over", if each end's width = hexagon side.

You can use that 1 kg to boost to titanium 1 if you really wanted the HP.

In testing, the plus sign was far less stable and flipped on impacts easier than the plus-sign chassis. Could it be some minor havoking? I couldn't tell. At best the plus sign is going to be comparable to the hexagon, so I'm not sure of any benefit if I were to switch.

123savethewhales · « **Reply #615 on:** May 30, 2011, 01:32:16 PM »

Well I squeeze out 2 kg with the + sign. Namely by trimming the top to the minimum 1x1 while retaining the 1.5x1 at the bottom. Give this chassis a run if you have time.

https://gametechmods.com/uploads/files/BW Sheck-Test 2.zip

Urjak · « **Reply #616 on:** May 30, 2011, 01:45:44 PM »

Quote from: 123savethewhales on May 30, 2011, 01:32:16 PM

Well I squeeze out 2 kg with the + sign. Namely by trimming the top to the minimum 1x1 while retaining the 1.5x1 at the bottom. Give this chassis a run if you have time.

https://gametechmods.com/uploads/files/BW Sheck-Test 2.zip

Very nice. I would not have thought to angle the sides. The chassis is sizeable enough to avoid havoking, but doesn't offer much of an advantage over a hexagon (the 2kg can only by applied to a srimech like you put, but my version has never been flipped).

On an AW though the chassis allows for a wide ant wheel to be put on, so it gives it more speed.

Sage · « **Reply #617 on:** May 30, 2011, 04:04:52 PM »

I think the hexagons better simply because larger chassis have more HP, and you're not gonna use that 2kg elsewhere.

Urjak · « **Reply #618 on:** June 15, 2011, 04:37:33 PM »

Hello Everybody! King Mushroom inspired me to upgrade Lousy Launcher, so here it is:

Lousy Launcher V3 has the same internals as V2, but was downgraded to Steel 3 (yeah I know, still a lot). In return I attached hinged wedges as well as two heavy plows to help trap bots and prevent flanking. It packs some flipping power and nice wedges (gets under Hope No More 4). And yes, I am aware the Firestorm flippers are uneven. Deal with it. :P

Any comments would be appreciated. :D

FOTEPX · « **Reply #619 on:** June 15, 2011, 04:39:41 PM »

Looks more awesome than anything KM's built.

...With the odd 1 or 2 exceptions.