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DSL TC Showcases / Re: COOLRUNNER's Craptacular DSL Showcase!

« on: January 12, 2010, 09:34:11 PM »

Also you can also build to the weight limit or down grade a couple things to make a middleweight.

Trust me, I was trying to build to the weight limit, but upgrading the armor from Plastic 3 to Plastic 5 made it go just above the limit.

Also, thanks to Jack and R1885 for the help. Now, for the updated Dark White Knight:


Did much of what Jack said: downgraded to Plastic 3 armor, 80cm Aluminum side and back plates. No more Mako flipping or easy tipping. Of course, I'm still open to more ideas.

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DSL TC Showcases / COOLRUNNER's Craptacular DSL Showcase!

« on: January 12, 2010, 08:54:17 PM »

Most of you don't know of me. However, if you were ever at RFSHQ, you may remember me there as a very amateur robot builder in RA. Now, I come here to show you the good, the bad, and the ugly (which will likely be most of my 'bots) as I'm not very experienced with DSL.

Well, now to show my first robot, The Dark Knight!


Weapon: 4x Gothic Axe on 2 100cm Discs, Powered by an E-Tek Dual Axle; also an 80cm titanium front skirt
Motors/Wheels: 2x Backlash Wheels on 2 Team Whyachi Motors (Drive version)
Batteries: 1x Long Black (mistake, I know) and 2x Ant Batteries
Armor: Plastic 5

Here's a picture of the innards:


The robot has some issues (Mako-style flipping when the motor starts up) and easy tipping. Also, as you can see, I am just over the weight limit for the MW division (which is where I want to get it to).

So, do you have any ideas, thoughts, or n00b!!!! comments?