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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: General Chatter Thread

« on: December 01, 2010, 06:06:23 PM »

I have infiltatrated the group, orders?

I can send you Generic Popup. It can OHKO any stock bot. Provided it gets under them. Also it looks pretty harmless from the outside.

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DSL TC Showcases / Re: FOTEPX's DSL Showcase

« on: November 30, 2010, 04:18:21 PM »

Here's Revenge Of Tentomushi, A...actually...What type of bot IS THIS!? I think it's a servo-powered Top Spinner, but I've got no idea.
(Image removed from quote.)
4 ants
Plastic 3
Weight: 248.1

Hey that looks like something I would build. :P Maybe try less weapon and drive and get a plow on the front.

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Robots Showcase / Re: Clockwork Robotics (Formerly Death Robotics)

« on: November 29, 2010, 12:35:33 PM »

I think you should worry about first building a working drivetrain chasis and then worry about a wedge or scoop. But to answer your question. I'd personally go with a wedge.

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Real Robotics Discussion / Re: Reptillian Robotics

« on: November 29, 2010, 12:18:52 PM »

Check these forums out  for US robotics

Battlebots
http://battlebots.forumotion.com/forum.htm

RFL
http://forums.delphiforums.com/THERFL

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Real Robotics Discussion / Re: Reptillian Robotics

« on: November 28, 2010, 07:30:41 PM »

Talk to Zip and join a real robotics forum. I'm no help. Smallest thing I've built is 30 times heavier than what you want to build.

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Tournament Archives / Re: RA2 Extreme Warriors: Signups

« on: November 28, 2010, 03:26:37 PM »

Tricerabot will catch on fire and burn you all!

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Custom Components Showcase / Re: Pay Tribute With Replicas

« on: November 28, 2010, 12:55:59 PM »

My RW3 bot 395.5 KGS

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Tournament Archives / Re: RA2 Team Championships - Signups

« on: November 28, 2010, 10:51:52 AM »

Naryar's Evil Council

That made me laugh... but not appropriate since there are at least 1 Good-aligned person in it, and most others are neutral.

Naryar's Not Quite Evil Council But Never Mind?

I like it.


@Vertigo: I will get my bot in soon. (I think)

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Tournament Archives / Re: Replica Wars 3 (DISCUSSION)

« on: November 27, 2010, 09:04:36 PM »

I call dibs on Sub Zero.

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Robots Showcase / Re: Clockwork Robotics (Formerly Death Robotics)

« on: November 27, 2010, 06:19:26 PM »

I have a DX5e for my bot. It works great. For a non weaponed bot you only need 2 channels. You could get away with a DX3. I've seen them used on robots before.

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Robots Showcase / Re: Clockwork Robotics (Formerly Death Robotics)

« on: November 27, 2010, 07:26:15 AM »

Make a spinner and compete in America where they are Spinner Fanboys not Flipper fanboys :P

What do you mean by spinner fanboys? :P

@Vevo: If you are building A wedgebot I recomend a hinged wedge so your bots wedge will work inverted.

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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: General Chatter Thread

« on: November 26, 2010, 04:57:17 PM »

If anyone cares I'm from the State of Confusion.

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Robots Showcase / Re: Team Death Robotics

« on: November 26, 2010, 02:52:37 PM »

I'd personally go with a Spektrum brand or another 2.4 GHZ radio. 2.4 GHZ radios hop frequencys to avoid frequency clashes.

Also if you want 4 wheel drive just use 4 drill motors. (its lighter and has more power than two motors chain driving 4 wheels)

If you decide on 4 wheel drive a 2.5 AH battlepack is great. It will get you about 5 minutes of run time at full power. I use one of these in my bot. http://robotcombat.com/products/BPK-CP2500-18.html

As for deans plugs I found a cheaper chinese knock off http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10788

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Robots Showcase / Re: Team Death Robotics

« on: November 26, 2010, 12:22:19 PM »

My advice:

If you are on a budget Harbor Freight 18 Volt Drill Motors are great. I use 4 of them in my bot and I consistently finish in the top 3. (You can get them here http://kitbots.com/product.sc;jsessionid=D9D840EBCBDC4C577C1F2C842FFDD1B0.qscstrfrnt06?productId=6&categoryId=1 for $25)

Colson Caster Wheels are good and these hubs allow easy mounting of a Colson Caster Wheel to a harbor freight or drill motor http://kitbots.com/product.sc;jsessionid=D9D840EBCBDC4C577C1F2C842FFDD1B0.qscstrfrnt06?productId=5&categoryId=1

If you don't want to work with metal UHMW Plastic and Lexan Glass are great. Lexan glass is the same stuff used in arenas to contain bots when they fight. UHMW is virtually unbreakable.

For a scoop or wedge 4130 steel or 6ALV Titanium are good. They are both very strong materials. My bots new lifting spike is 6ALV Titanium.

For a metal frame 2024, 6160 or 7075 grade aluminum are all good. 6061 is about 1/2 as strong as 7075.

If you want or need CAD software you can get it at http://students.autodesk.com if you are under 18 and have a E-mail that ends in a .edu

Good luck

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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: General Chatter Thread

« on: November 25, 2010, 04:15:52 PM »

lol
I picture Nar as looking like sheldon off "the big bang theory"

So I'm not the only one who pictures him that way. :P

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DSL TC Showcases / Re: SKBT's showcase

« on: November 25, 2010, 01:31:10 PM »

Ha Ha funny. It is the result of taking the best from both. The DSL bars on the back are the counterweight for the weapon and help with self-righting it.

@Nary: I'll see what I can do with a bigger chasis. Be warned it might make more empty space :P.

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DSL TC Showcases / Re: SKBT's showcase

« on: November 25, 2010, 12:42:48 PM »

More drive = better pushing power = better SNS and spinner stopping abilities

Also how could my extender work be better?

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DSL TC Showcases / Re: SKBT's showcase

« on: November 25, 2010, 12:11:45 PM »

Flails AGOD'ed so I had to use Beater Bars.

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DSL TC Showcases / Re: SKBT's showcase

« on: November 24, 2010, 10:21:32 PM »

Why is my showcase getting more action now instead of when I post a bot? :P I think Nary tried to compliment me but it kinda got lost in translation. 

About the clamps. They were inspired by SOB/That Darn Dustpan. I have another one in the works.  It uses flailing razors instead of sawblades.

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Discussion / Re: Spongebot?

« on: November 24, 2010, 09:25:14 PM »