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DSL TC Showcases / Re: Deadmetal showcase

« on: October 29, 2010, 03:54:46 PM »

I am currently searching for a counter to low skirting. Is it possible to get under the really low horizontal stuff?

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Discussion / Idea for next DSL update

« on: October 29, 2010, 03:49:57 PM »

Is it possible to change the game so that the chassis can be edited even while components are in it?

It seems to me you are as much designing the bot as building it, so I think its reasonable that you should be able to adjust the chassis whenever you want.

It must be possible to alter the code so that the components stay in place when you want to edit the chassis.

I doubt Adrian Newey starts from scratch every time he wants to make an adjustment.

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DSL TC Showcases / Re: Deadmetal showcase

« on: October 29, 2010, 03:45:35 PM »

This is my first DSL bot using new ideas. It is called M1 and is a middleweight bot.

I am relatively pleased with it, I managed to get to an event final (a first on DSL) and won the League in its first season.

The concept of the bot is to get underneath enemy bots and use the two circular saws on most bots weakest point.

To keep the bot at middleweight, the armour is fairly thing, hence it cannot take much punishment. When it gets underneath however, it is very effective.


As you will probably notice fairly swiftly I'm not too bothered about aesthetics. 

Any comments welcome.

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DSL TC Showcases / Re: Deadmetal showcase

« on: October 29, 2010, 07:52:01 AM »

I'm interested to know how you get such a perfect fit. I took Walrus apart a little on the Rookies team, and the components and the chassis fit together perfectly. Is this just trial and error?

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DSL TC Showcases / Deadmetal showcase

« on: October 29, 2010, 06:43:55 AM »

I thought I'd start up a showcase of my own. I've decided to scrap the way I've been building bots and start with a fresh approach.

I am planning to start a build later today, so before I do I would like to know any 'golden rules' of construction.

For example using skirting, how best to use it, motors, tyres etc.

Is the use of the cheat where two parts occupy the same place common? I don't intend to use it but is it something to look out for?