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1861
« on: January 30, 2010, 02:15:42 PM »
Dude, arguing with a veteran like Pys is a one-way ticket to being banned.
I've argued wth ACAMS, Inf, sage, Nary and Pys on numerous occasions.
1862
« on: January 30, 2010, 11:47:35 AM »
I bet your teacher makes an "Eugh!" noise when you mention it now.
1863
« on: January 30, 2010, 10:34:58 AM »
I'm voting 6. It's effective for a joke bot, and may hold it's own.
1864
« on: January 30, 2010, 09:43:06 AM »
LINCK WHY IS YOUR BOT 5 KG UNDERWEIGHT 5 KG? OMG IT'S TEH APOKOLIPS
1865
« on: January 29, 2010, 04:04:30 PM »
I'll join, and Can I nominate Ounce as team captain?
1866
« on: January 29, 2010, 03:25:03 PM »
1867
« on: January 28, 2010, 08:57:09 PM »
Cool. The rammer sucks though. Unless it has heavy stacking on this axes.
1868
« on: January 28, 2010, 05:53:18 PM »
well enjoy the fact you'll never finish this ever.
1869
« on: January 28, 2010, 05:38:35 PM »
umm... You got money?
1870
« on: January 28, 2010, 05:01:47 PM »
That you are recording with fraps?
1871
« on: January 28, 2010, 03:04:04 PM »
I have no beef with ramplates, but the basically would take up 24 KG. Ballasts are more like a last ditch attempt component.
As for the logic thing, Kill just posted proof.
1872
« on: January 28, 2010, 11:25:58 AM »
Oh looky! The person I needed to post! Ballasts are probably the worst kind of components. Seriosuly, it's the only component that just adds weight without anything else or any other possibility.
Yet they are useful, which is what has been proven. Your logic is flawed. Ballasts are probably the worst kind of components. Seriosuly, it's the only component that just adds weight without anything else or any other possibility.
Not to mention real life... what kind of builder puts ballasts in his bot ?
Warhead's complex tail and motor tilting mechanism was basically a ballast so it could compete as a HW. Wheeli Wako used ballasts to help the weapon work. things like halfsheets act as a ballast + unbreakable Armour + extender if used right ?
I agree on this point. Now, since DSL is ruled out, lets look at halfsheets in sto- Oh, wait. The basic point I'm making is this, added in a format made for easy reading. - Regular ballasts: Pros: It is small and compact, meaning that there is no need to move components around. They can use up weight quickly, making building to the weight limit easier. Cons: Useless on wedgeless bots. They have no other uses.
- Batteries: Pros: Can power a bot while using up weight. Cons: They are large, meaning that it may be hard to use them on shallow wedges.
- Castors: Pros: Invincible, can take less space. Cons: Can negate the wedge efficiancy if not used properly. Can take up space if outside the chassis.
- Other (Motors, anchors and ramplates.): Pros: Armours bots Cons: Takes up to much weight(Ramplates and motors, Anchors work fine)
Now, the only direction I smell is Ad Hominem or the bot building credentials card being played.
1873
« on: January 27, 2010, 06:19:04 PM »
Yes I mean Ballasts.
And I agree on your point on wedges.
1874
« on: January 27, 2010, 06:13:57 PM »
Urjak: Assuming you are replying to my arguement?
The main point I'm making is that of the three weighting components (Ballasts, Batteries and Casters) Casters are useful investments if you don't want to rebuild parts of your bot.
And also: What idiot uses castors on non wedged bots?
1875
« on: January 27, 2010, 05:57:14 PM »
Wasnt there a Crap Bot 4000 in one of the v1.0 teams?
There was a "Crap Bot 4K" in one of the RFS AI packs. I borrowed the name but not the design because at the time I didn't have any plans to actually use the terrible CrapBot design in the pack, but of course... I didn't really see that far into the future for me to include it later. Another one of the AI teams (Pressure I think) is running around with a very bizarre version of Thumperizer that has a srimech and some crazy spinning discs that don't really work very well.
Omni.py will work for that.
1876
« on: January 27, 2010, 05:55:50 PM »
Yes, the debate is here. I wanna keep it short so can someone who is neutral be the judge.
Anyway, I'll be for them, and Don't post unless you have anything meaningful to say.
Let us begin:
Ballasts. They are basic components, attachable directly to the chassis, and cause no problems.
Why use them? My opinion is simple. Rather than potentially ruin a good bot by rebuilding it from scratch (Which is one of the preferred alternatives.) A simple 10 KG ballast is not a bad investment. They are small, allowing for little chassis redesign, and have a positive effect on the wedge.
"Why not batteries? They add power and add weight!"
Batteries are large in stock, and may need a chassis redesign, which ruins the whole point anyway. If you can add a pink as a ballast, Go ahead, nobody is stopping you.
"Casters work fine as well, why not them?"
Casters do work fine, but are about as unwieldy as batteries, and to fit inside the chassis, will need plenty of space. If you do attach them outside, you may only have weight for one (potentially ruining a wedge, as casters can to that.) or may need to attach it under (Again, ruining a wedge.) or to the side (Causing drift.).
The main point of my argument is that RA2 is part strategy, and whatever works for one bot may not work for another. This is why there are so many building styles, and so many bot types. Treat advice that can be attacked both ways like your genitalia: Don't show it in public and don't shove it down people's throats.
Now for whoever opposes to post.
1877
« on: January 27, 2010, 05:37:43 PM »
Serge, You are pretty much screwed if you do DL sinister stuff anyway.
I always avoid that kind of thing, or look for a reliable source instead. It helps to keep the Child protection/anti terrorism/witch hunters away. :P
1878
« on: January 27, 2010, 05:22:10 PM »
*Witty remark about Sage or Naryar*
1879
« on: January 27, 2010, 03:49:51 PM »
Sparkles- when the bots you keep talking about were "new, crazy desin" you were...4 and not around. Stop acting like you were.
S32- A castor will do just as good as a ballast and not waste weight.
Castors are unweildy, and can ruin a wedge if used improperly. Heh, Debate thread?
1880
« on: January 27, 2010, 03:40:09 PM »
I guess this is for new bot ideas... the juggler idea is hardly new...
yes, but the dubble jugler 2 saw blade DDT flipper IS new 
Sparky, before I lose all sanity and start sending out the trojans, listen: SHUT THE **** UP. (Also having **uk as a censor annoys me. Chage it to **** please.)
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