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Robot Arena => General Support => Topic started by: Velocity EVO on June 20, 2010, 07:54:47 AM

Title: flipper problem
Post by: Velocity EVO on June 20, 2010, 07:54:47 AM
Hey guys.

I have a problem with flippers that i build. The problem is that when i fight it wont flip its opponent. It just goes up a small fraction then drops right back down. Though when i need to self right it has no problems whatsoever. the only way i can get it to flip is if i stick a 2nd flipping arm on it.
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Pwnator on June 20, 2010, 07:57:09 AM
Showcase the bot and we'll see what causes it.
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Velocity EVO on June 20, 2010, 07:59:02 AM
Ok. I'll see if i can figure out the bot pic thing. If not, ill get one off my camera. (I still havent figured it out yet. I know what to do though)
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Thyrus on June 20, 2010, 07:59:18 AM
I guess the flipper`s to heavy or/and you got to less batts
press f11 ingame.
you will have a screenshot in the "screenshots" folder after that.
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Velocity EVO on June 20, 2010, 08:01:30 AM
well, i did not think that the battery's would affect. I mostly use 2 black battery's
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on June 20, 2010, 08:07:28 AM
What burst?
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Velocity EVO on June 20, 2010, 08:08:30 AM
DDT burst motor
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Pwnator on June 20, 2010, 08:12:00 AM
Show us a screenie and so we can figure out what's wrong with it. :P
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on June 20, 2010, 08:17:51 AM
OK, Problem could be:
Weight of flipper
Weight of opponent
Leverage of flipper
Power of flipper
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Badnik96 on June 20, 2010, 08:24:39 AM
Do you have something keeping the bot stable in the front, like a static wedge?
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: JoeBlo on June 20, 2010, 08:30:29 AM
if its HW, 1 DDT isnt even enough for a MW flipper.. about 4 would be best so a powerful flipper
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Velocity EVO on June 20, 2010, 08:39:02 AM
That 4 flipper idea sounds good Joe, anyways ill try to get a pic as soon as i can, just need to get the game now from my room
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Stagfish on June 20, 2010, 10:54:24 AM
if its HW, 1 DDT isnt even enough for a MW flipper.. about 4 would be best so a powerful flipper

Before I came here I had perfected a one DDT MW flipper bot.
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: JoeBlo on June 20, 2010, 11:07:25 AM
it can be done.. just wont be the most powerful flipper
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Naryar on June 20, 2010, 04:17:35 PM
The bot has the torque to self-right well but not to flip an opponent ? Weird.
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Sparkey98 on June 20, 2010, 04:27:19 PM
Step one: open up game
Step Two: go to bot lab with bot.
Step three: press 11.
step four: go to game program folder.
Step five: go to screenshots.
Step six: it's in there.
Step seven: convert image to PNG.
Step eight: upload it!
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: frezal on June 20, 2010, 09:03:54 PM
Flippers (Vlad style) were my specialty back in the day, so I may be able to help. What do you have on the burst motor? It's important that you don't use a long flipper on a burst motor. if you use an extender, keep it short.
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Sparkey98 on June 20, 2010, 11:11:28 PM
Oh yeah, like son of an H pipe lol.
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: frezal on June 21, 2010, 12:11:27 AM
Oh yeah, like son of an H pipe lol.
I was thinking more along the lines of... whatever I called that one bot I'm thinking of. It was essentially a Vladiator clone, though I may have given it 6 wheels. I don't think I ever put it up for download.
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: Sparkey98 on June 21, 2010, 12:43:42 AM
Think you might have it?
Title: Re: flipper problem
Post by: frezal on June 21, 2010, 01:27:40 AM
Think you might have it?
I don't think I have any of my old bots, nor do I have many screens.