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1981

Real Robotics Discussion / Re: VERY basic cardboard robot?

« on: July 22, 2011, 06:10:14 PM »

No and no.

Superglue melts lexan. (I don't know why but it does) and you can attach the flipper directly to the servo and use that as a hinge.

1982

Challenge Board / Re: RA2 CHALLENGE THREAD - DISCUSSIONS

« on: July 22, 2011, 12:03:52 PM »

Anyone up for a DSL HW battle?

Rules:

DSL
Heavyweight
Best out of three
Combat arena hazards off
Dsl Realistic
No cheatbot2/custom parts/anyother loophole I forgot to mention
Deadline is 1 week after challenge thread is created

1983

Custom Components Showcase / Re: Pay Tribute With Replicas

« on: July 22, 2011, 07:19:47 AM »

SubZero
(Image removed from quote.)

here's an actual picture
http://www.robogladiators.com/DSC01208.JPG

If I wasn't so lazy I could actually skin the segments to look like the real flipper but that would involve a lot of work to find the map of the segment that I don't feel like doing right now.

That's so cool it's like SubZero thats how cool it is.

1984

Tournament Archives / Re: Pot Luck- Brackets and Splash.

« on: July 22, 2011, 06:16:57 AM »

I got luckey, I was really expecting my bot to bounce itself OOTA.

1985

Off-Topic Discussion / Re: Favorite TV Shows

« on: July 21, 2011, 09:35:15 PM »

In no particular order,

Mythbusters
Whose Line is it Anyway?
Whale Wars
Colbert Report
South Park

1986

Custom Components Showcase / Re: Pay Tribute With Replicas

« on: July 21, 2011, 08:46:14 PM »

someone make a suggestion and I will try and make it.

MAKE IT SOMETHING REASONABLE

SubZero or Bounty Hunter

1987

Discussion / Re: Your favorite robot from the game but not yours.

« on: July 21, 2011, 04:59:18 PM »

GaffSquareBladeFront4Wheels

1988

Off-Topic Discussion / Re: General Chatter Thread

« on: July 21, 2011, 11:26:19 AM »

So I've been trying to get Hax Mode to work and I just can't get it right.

I attach a motor to a piston

and extend it but I can't find the wiring tab to switch too so I can't snapper load it.

HELP PLEASE!

1989

DSL TC Showcases / Re: Ayak420 Showcase Need Help

« on: July 20, 2011, 10:02:32 PM »

I figured I goofed up atleast one number :P

In my experience robots with two wheels per axle seemed to move about twice as fast, so I made the assumption that two wheels = twice the speed

1990

Discussion / Re: Flail SNS unrealistic?

« on: July 20, 2011, 07:15:54 PM »

Flail SNS are realistically unrealistic. It's realistic in the sense fence that it's possible to build one but unrealistic in the sense that it's stupidly powerful in RA2.

1991

Real Robotics Discussion / Re: VERY basic cardboard robot?

« on: July 20, 2011, 01:09:53 PM »

It's all plug and play. Connect the PWM wires to the receiver and go.

1992

Real Robotics Discussion / Re: VERY basic cardboard robot?

« on: July 20, 2011, 12:27:44 PM »

If it is a 3 channel or higher transmiter you will have a free channel for weapon control.

1993

Real Robotics Discussion / Re: VERY basic cardboard robot?

« on: July 20, 2011, 12:24:13 PM »

PWM (the signal that servos and other hobby grade rc equipment use) is not compatible with AM toy radios. Your RC toy's guts would not work with servos because of this.

1994

Robots Showcase / Re: Team CWG

« on: July 20, 2011, 09:23:42 AM »

If Doorstop had a drum weapon, I would love it even more. =D

That was the original plan... Until I came to the realization that i'm not that great of a machinist and probably wouldn't get the drum balanced. So the drum is on hold until I improve my skills or pay Whyachi to do it. 

1995

DSL TC Showcases / Re: Ayak420 Showcase Need Help

« on: July 19, 2011, 10:17:15 PM »

Except if you lose one wheel the motor stops working even though you still have the other wheel.
 
Try Techno Destructo wheels instead of two Tornado wheels on each side. (correct me if I'm wrong) Tornado wheels weigh 18 kg and have 1.5 grip a piece, Techno Destructo wheels weigh 32 kg and have 3.2 grip. So if you switch you have a higher total grip (3.0 vs 3.2) for less weight (32 kg vs 36 kg) Also on top of that you only need a regular drive Etek instead of a LX drive Etek so that's even more weight saved.


(More grip = more speed)

1996

Chatterbox / Re: Jokes

« on: July 19, 2011, 10:00:49 PM »

*stuff*

Build a real robot become a roboteer

1997

Chatterbox / Re: Jokes

« on: July 19, 2011, 04:42:34 PM »

ACAMS you forgot to bump your rep up to 3

1998

Off-Topic Discussion / Re: General Chatter Thread

« on: July 19, 2011, 02:15:06 PM »

It weighs 30 lbs or 13.6 kg for you Metric guys.

Luckily it fell flat and the bottom (not one of the corners) landed on my foot. My foot is a little sore but it's ok.

1999

Robots Showcase / Re: Team CWG

« on: July 19, 2011, 01:16:10 PM »

I felt like posting a size comparison between my 12 and 30lb bots



____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bot Update


Phoenix: 30lb flipper, about 1/2 way done, and has a larger ram than Explosion. It still needs to be wired and pneumatics need to be connected.

DoorStop: I've build a new 1/8" thick chromoly plow as an alternate weapon instead of the wedge. (Its kinda like Ice Cubes weapon)

2000

Off-Topic Discussion / Re: General Chatter Thread

« on: July 19, 2011, 01:07:44 PM »

Yep the bot is fine, but my foot hurts. :P