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Off-Topic => Real Robotics => Real Robotics Discussion => Topic started by: Resetti's Replicas on September 26, 2012, 03:40:53 PM
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This seems like a good thread to have, give each other a heads up when we find robots or related stuff for sale on Ebay. Here's a current one.
Seems legit. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battlebots-/120990734110?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D2325139442985923828%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D120990734110%26)
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that was actually up on ebay a while back being sold by the original owner, it seems someone (very illiterate) bought it and is trying to resell it for more money. It's a middleweight and did not actually compete in Battlebots.
Oh, and an early RW competitor named "Badger" was sold on ebay a few years ago.
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Atomic Wedgie was notorious for this, although it didn't sell.
And you all know the story of Slap 'Em Silly.
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And you all know the story of Slap 'Em Silly.
I have the skit they did on vhs.
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Atomic Wedgie was notorious for this, although it didn't sell.
And you all know the story of Slap 'Em Silly.
Honestly I always thought they where putting Atomic Wedgie up for sale as a publicity stunt.
and what was the story behind Slap 'Em Silly? I know it was bought on ebay, but was it another robot before that?
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Yes, it was the original Patriot, then it was put on EBay and bought by Team Fatcats, who rebuilt it from mostly the ground up. Some other parts from Patriot were used in the Slap Em Silly multibot Slap Em Sillier.
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[quote author=Sonny_Resetti link=topic=11728.msg548372#msg548372 date=1348692053
Seems legit. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battlebots-/120990734110?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D2325139442985923828%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D120990734110%26)
Reminds me of Rameses the Second from Series 2, actually :approve:
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The bottom of it reminds me of indefatigable.
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And you all know the story of Slap 'Em Silly.
I have the skit they did on vhs.
I assume they acted out some sort of tense bidding war in a live auction, with a gavel and everything.
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And you all know the story of Slap 'Em Silly.
I have the skit they did on vhs.
I assume they acted out some sort of tense bidding war in a live auction, with a gavel and everything.
It was more like one of those cheesy 50's movies, the ones that show what the future will look like.
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Seems legit. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battlebots-/120990734110?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D2325139442985923828%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D120990734110%26)
i don't understand it's weapon...
since this is about eBay bots. how's supernova doing?
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(http://images.wikia.com/adventuretimewithfinnandjake/images/a/a6/Meme-guy-staring-at-computer-screen-thinking.jpg)
*Waits for Hypno-disc to show up on eBay*
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Please not this is very rare item. When it was build it was used in a battlebot competition. This robot contains the frame and all the motors. This is the real thing it weights more than 100 pounds. Don't let this opportunity to get a great product at a very very low price. This machine was not made in china is a America machine . This machine is make like a tank very strong and does kick ass. It robot has all the mechanical parts to complete a combat robot .The setup in this auction provide a great start to build your own robot. This one is the best value for your money. The original designer invested more thean $2000 on the creation of this mechanical parts for his battlebot. If you have any questions, please contact us by email . Notice the low starting price. Good Luck!!!!
I lol'd.
What is also funny is the fact that someone posted the auction when the original owner sold it and I distinctly remember all of the pictures in the current auction being used in it. Laziness prevails.
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and the guy only wanted around 150 for it right? sucks that some - would go and buy it, and then try to sell it off for more, not to mention sell it with misinformation. if i was the builder i would be -
oh, and i got a picture of the bot that was on ebay a while back, credit to the guy who uploaded all the old rw vids on YouTube (Jason Ribiero.)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/62813Badger.jpg)
always figured that it was part of the inspiration for ginsu since it fought la machine in 97...
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I wouldn't call him a "-," he's just flipping it.
Vertigo: Foul language removed
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I wouldn't call him a "-," he's just flipping it.
True I guess, but it aggrivates me that somebody who would do that would be the one who buys it. I reaaallly wanted to as well, but I couldn't get the money to do so and I hoped somebody who would actually use it would get it. A combat robot just isn't the kind of thing you go and flip.
Vertigo: Foul language removed
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And you all know the story of Slap 'Em Silly.
I have the skit they did on vhs.
I assume they acted out some sort of tense bidding war in a live auction, with a gavel and everything.
It was more like one of those cheesy 50's movies, the ones that show what the future will look like.
Yep!
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I wouldn't call him a "-," he's just flipping it.
True I guess, but it aggrivates me that somebody who would do that would be the one who buys it. I reaaallly wanted to as well, but I couldn't get the money to do so and I hoped somebody who would actually use it would get it. A combat robot just isn't the kind of thing you go and flip.
I'm with Sperkey here.
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I wouldn't call him a "-," he's just flipping it.
True I guess, but it aggrivates me that somebody who would do that would be the one who buys it. I reaaallly wanted to as well, but I couldn't get the money to do so and I hoped somebody who would actually use it would get it. A combat robot just isn't the kind of thing you go and flip.
Try negotiating, I assume you have some money to offer. He doesn't seem very bright in the head, you could probably convince him to sell it at a loss.
Vertigo: Foul language removed
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and the guy only wanted around 150 for it right? sucks that some cunt would go and buy it, and then try to sell it off for more, not to mention sell it with misinformation.
welcome to the real world
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A combat robot just isn't the kind of thing you go and flip.
Really? :P
That is an annoying thing to do though. The best thing for people to do would be to not put an offer in and force him to have spent $150 on something he doesn't know what to do with.
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A combat robot just isn't the kind of thing you go and flip.
Really? :P
harharhar
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I wouldn't call him a "-," he's just flipping it.
True I guess, but it aggrivates me that somebody who would do that would be the one who buys it. I reaaallly wanted to as well, but I couldn't get the money to do so and I hoped somebody who would actually use it would get it. A combat robot just isn't the kind of thing you go and flip.
I'm with Sperkey here.
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Eat sh**, Vertigo. Go flip something.
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Since when did Vertigo become ACAMS?
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A combat robot just isn't the kind of thing you go and flip.
Heh, this sort of reminds me of the "One does not simply walk into Mordor" meme.
I'm serious though Jamin, when (not if) the bot fails to sell, send the guy a message saying you'd buy it for a substantial price reduction. Offer him half your total budget, and negotiate from there. At some point, bring up that it must be a real pain for him to have to store it, always a good argument when you're haggling on something really big and heavy.
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On the off chance anyone here is seriously considering trying to buy that thing:
Seriously. Don't buy it. It's a terrible idea.
There's so much wrong with it you'll end up scrapping most of it just to get something that sorta works.
1. It appears to have a differential at the rear, meaning you've likely got 1 motor driving the whole bot and some complex braking system to turn, if it's even capable of turning.
2. The chains connecting the wheels are done wrong, there's nothing forcing the chain to contact the middle wheel, so as soon as there's any chain slack it'll start skipping.
3. The whole chassis seems to be welded together with no real access points, good luck working on it.
4. They spray painted the whole thing black, including the wiring.
5. I'm not even sure the thing's set up to be run by remote. Without getting a better look, I can't be certain, but it looks like the "controls" are at the end of the arm and this thing's almost set up more like a powered tow vehicle or something along those lines.
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Actually I thought the arm looked like a sort of boom mount for tethered controls, like the kind of thing you'd see at the competitions they do in India.
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Actually I thought the arm looked like a sort of boom mount for tethered controls, like the kind of thing you'd see at the competitions they do in India.
5. I'm not even sure the thing's set up to be run by remote. Without getting a better look, I can't be certain, but it looks like the "controls" are at the end of the arm and this thing's almost set up more like a powered tow vehicle or something along those lines.
With the solid arm, it doesn't even match the stuff from India as you've got almost no range and limited flexibility. There's so much oddness and wrongness with it, if anyone's really in a spot where they want to buy a bot/kit, do it right and get something from kitbots/Robot Marketplace or wait for a both that's actually decently built to go up for sale.
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I thought you meant like it had a switch control system attached to the end of the arm...I guess we meant the same thing I just sort of misread it.
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Since when did Vertigo become ACAMS?
Oh please, if it was ACAMS you'd end up limited or something, all I do is stop that from happening.
And looking over Mike's post I completely agree. The best thing to do would be to not buy it and end up with him wasting $150.
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Oh please, if it was ACAMS you'd end up limited or something, all I do is stop that from happening.
I really think the only word ACAMS ever goes after now is the f word.
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According to this:
http://robowars.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1039&sid=b211c50d122cd8dc83cfac3da839bac2 (http://robowars.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1039&sid=b211c50d122cd8dc83cfac3da839bac2)
The three "main" robots from Team LOGICOM were up for sale 5 or so years ago. I know it's not from eBay and it's old, but I wanted to let you know.
I dunno if any of them were sold, all I know is they were up for sale.
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Thank you for linking that, I had wondered were I got that gif of the HS flipping around (his avatar.)
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So, I was thinking about picking this guy:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battlebot-Antweight-Fighting-Robot-/300837512999?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid=111000&algo=REC.CURRENT&ao=1&asc=14&meid=4437406714780490811&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=300837512999& (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battlebot-Antweight-Fighting-Robot-/300837512999?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid=111000&algo=REC.CURRENT&ao=1&asc=14&meid=4437406714780490811&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=300837512999&)
up. Two batteries to boot, so I can power the other guy. Any thoughts?
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How's it compare to the price of new components? Because that just looks so... minimalistic.
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Price of components are more than listed price, and those ESCs are no longer sold.
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Its a really good wedge bot, made by a guy who's getting out of the sport to pursue other things. If I was looking for a cheap way to get into the sport I'd buy that bot.
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Who made it?
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I was looking at it, too.
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Me too.
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bump
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beetle-weight-battlebot-3lbr-combat-robot-/130958102376?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item1e7db60f68 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beetle-weight-battlebot-3lbr-combat-robot-/130958102376?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item1e7db60f68)
Considering going for this, not sure if I'll be able to convince my dad, but yeah...
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"Condition: Used"
This cracked me up for some reason.
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"Condition: Used"
This cracked me up for some reason.
Because it's totally obvious that's it's used.
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Because it's totally obvious that's it's used.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/45998myess.png)
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Cant really remember but Sawblade II or some RW robot was once on ebay
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Cant really remember but Sawblade II or some RW robot was once on ebay
Saw Point II.
Sold on and renamed Disc-Struction!.
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I once saw The Big Cheese but that was years ago like 2006-2007.
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Cant really remember but Sawblade II or some RW robot was once on ebay
Saw Point II.
Sold on and renamed Disc-Struction!.
That was the one!
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/1lb-Antweight-Combat-Robot-with-Titanium-Blade-454g-Chassis-Battlebot-Robogames-/111161133324?pt=US_Radio_Control_Control_Line&hash=item19e1b8490c (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1lb-Antweight-Combat-Robot-with-Titanium-Blade-454g-Chassis-Battlebot-Robogames-/111161133324?pt=US_Radio_Control_Control_Line&hash=item19e1b8490c)
in case anyone wants to go for it
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I might.
Edit: I just did.
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History repeats. Another Fairy/Ant has shown up on ebay for a good price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battle-Bot-Robot-RC-Buzzsaw-Estate-Sale-Find-NO-CONTROLLER-but-Nice-FREE-S-H-/350974985461?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item51b7bd44f5 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battle-Bot-Robot-RC-Buzzsaw-Estate-Sale-Find-NO-CONTROLLER-but-Nice-FREE-S-H-/350974985461?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item51b7bd44f5)
Appears to be a Team Mateo design, but other than that I don't know who built it.
I'm not gonna get it, money is far too tight right now.
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Does not ship to United Kingdom.
Well then...
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Hey, it's The Mole!
http://buildersdb.com/botdetails.asp?botid=5828 (http://buildersdb.com/botdetails.asp?botid=5828)
(that's an older version of it but it's the same bot).
Also it's a beetle.
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History repeats. Another Fairy/Ant has shown up on ebay for a good price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battle-Bot-Robot-RC-Buzzsaw-Estate-Sale-Find-NO-CONTROLLER-but-Nice-FREE-S-H-/350974985461?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item51b7bd44f5 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Battle-Bot-Robot-RC-Buzzsaw-Estate-Sale-Find-NO-CONTROLLER-but-Nice-FREE-S-H-/350974985461?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item51b7bd44f5)
Appears to be a Team Mateo design, but other than that I don't know who built it.
I'm not gonna get it, money is far too tight right now.
>Does not Ship to Finland
I really want that. It's so pink.
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I don't think that's the same bot.
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http://botblast.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=172499378 (http://botblast.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=172499378)
another shot of it
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video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yjQG205Cno# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yjQG205Cno#)
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Two more bots have shown up online, this time bigger bots around 40-120 lbs.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Robot-Lawn-Mower-Base-motors-with-wheels-Battlebot-Drone-ROV-Rc-mover/281289453845?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.RVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20263%26meid%3D5705089708324865049%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D9059%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D201058937286 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Robot-Lawn-Mower-Base-motors-with-wheels-Battlebot-Drone-ROV-Rc-mover/281289453845?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.RVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20263%26meid%3D5705089708324865049%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D9059%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D201058937286)
The first is this micro switched rc-lawnmower prototype. Very cheap, under 100 USD right now plus shipping, no radio or battery. TBH, not much here that could be salvaged other that it being a good troll bot.
The other is more interesting, because its Mortis!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-Battlebot-Fighting-Robot/201058937286?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.RVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20263%26meid%3D5705199072786501372%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D9059%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D281289453845 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-Battlebot-Fighting-Robot/201058937286?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.RVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20263%26meid%3D5705199072786501372%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D9059%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D281289453845)
OK, not that Mortis, this Mortis was a BBIQ bot(I think, thats what its bumper sticker says). This one is interesting because it has one of those IFI 900MHz rc systems. This thing is basically Mortician lite, basically the same bot inside with T-74s instead of T-64s and nimhs instead of Li-ion batteries.
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It also last competed in like 2003 so you'd probably have to spend monies to bring it up to date.
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Mortis is back on sale, and this fellow showed up:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12lb-Combat-Robot-Battlebot-drone-ROV-Hockey-Bot-LiFe-battery-astro-charger/281299399106?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.RVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20263%26meid%3D5979795549688550608%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D9059%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D281299399106 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/12lb-Combat-Robot-Battlebot-drone-ROV-Hockey-Bot-LiFe-battery-astro-charger/281299399106?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.RVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20263%26meid%3D5979795549688550608%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D9059%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D281299399106)
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Robot-Lawn-Mower-Base-motors-with-wheels-Battlebot-Drone-ROV-Rc-mover-KIT-/281318368850? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Robot-Lawn-Mower-Base-motors-with-wheels-Battlebot-Drone-ROV-Rc-mover-KIT-/281318368850?)
Sold by the same guy that sold the 12lber Ribbs posted. Not a complete robot but it's many of the parts you'd need.
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It also last competed in like 2003 so you'd probably have to spend monies to bring it up to date.
I bet one of my robots from 2003 could still tough it out in the arena today. :P
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A quick and easy bot base has appeared, if you need a jump start on building a hobby weight, you might want to pick it up:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/battlebot-robot-motors-12Vdc-with-cnc-mounts-and-speed-controllers/281366697024?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D7767950319225713827%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D281366697024 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/battlebot-robot-motors-12Vdc-with-cnc-mounts-and-speed-controllers/281366697024?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D7767950319225713827%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D281366697024)
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one of team tiki's bases!
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There was a giant lot of mixed RC BattleBots toys and stuff on eBay last night. It was like $43 or something total when I calculated shipping to my zip code. I waited on it last night to see if I really needed it, and I thought it over and since I still use the motors and gearboxes from the BB toys I checked back to splurge on them and they're gone. If someone from GTM bought those, you got a great haul. There was also a Diesector and Biohazard RC in the lot, but they looked like they were missing pieces (all of them did). Bleh. :P
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Robot Wars Superheayweight Siren is on Ebay. Apparently its owners left it in the shed when they moved away, and it's just been discovered now. It's local pickup only, so for me, might as well be on the moon, but there's some interest in it, as the bidding's gone up a bit from the asking price of 20 pounds.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Robotwars-competitor-robot/231354999096?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D26264%26meid%3D41dd6b67170c4fe2baaddb6a02c7f1bd%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D10943%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D231355092983 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Robotwars-competitor-robot/231354999096?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D26264%26meid%3D41dd6b67170c4fe2baaddb6a02c7f1bd%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D10943%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D231355092983)
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Current bid: 51 pounds
looks like a steal to me.
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looks like a steal to me.
looks like some steel to me
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looks like a steal to me.
looks like some steel to me
Someone uprep this man.
Seriously though if I didn't live far away I'd be all over this. (hue)
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I'm surprised about the amount of bashing in the Robot Wars FB Group. People saying it's junk and outdated.
OF COURSE IT'S OUTDATED BUT YOU CAN ALWAYS RESTORE IT, YOU COMPETED WITH IT OR NOT FFS.
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that sh** is ill! of course it would get smacked regardless of any refurb done on it but most robot wars bots were rather primitive anyways and a pneumatic spike on a robot that looks like it would rock back and forth on impact backed with a wood saw would need some major work done but hey! half of it is already done for you. how could you complain?
edit dang theres four pages of bots for sale? i have not been looking very hard
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I live about 2 hours away from Crewe, but I'm not sure if it's worth it. It's a piece of robot combat history, but it's also a pile of junk.
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I said this when I found it, and I've said this on FB. Here is the same post copied and pasted.
"The best thing to do if you really want, Because there's no way in hell anyone would lug that around the country to display at events.
So best course of action for the buyer is to empty out the insides of valuables then either keep them or sell on... If they work. Take the chassis, weapon and wheels and add new casing, then donate it to John to take around the shows for display... Otherwise it's just a cheap donor that is frankly... Already overpriced. And I'm sure all the other roboteers here will agree with me.
It's literally a buy, visually restore and donate job for anyone who doesn't work for the Robot Wars company. As Gareth has said. Getting it into competitive form will be a waste of cash, time and money."
And what Leo Van Miert, the owner of Splinter said:
"When I bought Splinter and Hannibal of of Ebay I did so because they were in a condition that you could compete with it with little effort. This is a bunch of metal with a weapon that was not effective in series 2, let alone in modern HW combat. And for display purposes it would take so much time and resources to even make it look presentable that I'd sooner build a new one."
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seconded HB
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I'm surprised about the amount of bashing in the Robot Wars FB Group. People saying it's junk and outdated.
OF COURSE IT'S OUTDATED BUT YOU CAN ALWAYS RESTORE IT, YOU COMPETED WITH IT OR NOT FFS.
tbh you live in findland you could compete whit it.
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I'm surprised about the amount of bashing in the Robot Wars FB Group. People saying it's junk and outdated.
OF COURSE IT'S OUTDATED BUT YOU CAN ALWAYS RESTORE IT, YOU COMPETED WITH IT OR NOT FFS.
tbh you live in findland you could compete whit it.
Not really. Finns compete mostly with featherweights, antweights and fleaweights only. Besides, the bot is in UK and I'm tight on money so no point of bidding on it.
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I'm surprised about the amount of bashing in the Robot Wars FB Group. People saying it's junk and outdated.
OF COURSE IT'S OUTDATED BUT YOU CAN ALWAYS RESTORE IT, YOU COMPETED WITH IT OR NOT FFS.
. I may not be a builder myself but even I can tell that that restoring that bot would be more expensive time and money wise than building one from scratch. A proper restoration would mmean replacing practically everything plus deciding on how to lose 17 kilos if you actually want to compete with it. And the end result it a bot who was neither well known nor good looking nor well built nor anything special at all. While I don't stand behind their derision of the fans, I do see their frustration in people's willful blindness to these fairly obvious facts.
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It is kinda ugly, and pretty much unknown.
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I live about 2 hours away from Crewe, but I'm not sure if it's worth it. It's a piece of robot combat history, but it's also a pile of junk.
can you post a pic? i'm not familiar with it and google won't bring it up
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I live about 2 hours away from Crewe, but I'm not sure if it's worth it. It's a piece of robot combat history, but it's also a pile of junk.
can you post a pic? i'm not familiar with it and google won't bring it up
The pile of junk we've been talking about ATM? It's a super heavyweight called Siren who's only televised match was during the series 2 grudge match special
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I'm on my mobile so I cant retrieve stuff but that ebay link has lots of pics. If you want my opinion, Siren is a piece of history that we can remember just through pictures. I posted this link thinking someone would want it but now that I've had more time to ponder, I see no real merit in anyone buying it.
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I live about 2 hours away from Crewe, but I'm not sure if it's worth it. It's a piece of robot combat history, but it's also a pile of junk.
can you post a pic? i'm not familiar with it and google won't bring it up
The pile of junk we've been talking about ATM? It's a super heavyweight called Siren who's only televised match was during the series 2 grudge match special
oh i thought crewe was a bot. i dont know a damned thing about townships in england
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http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/191336586680?nav=SEARCH (http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/191336586680?nav=SEARCH)
Not a robot as such, just wondering if it was worth it
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If you know any IRL roboteers, ask them if they can cut you a better deal on unused rams. You never know; maybe one of them has an extra they're not using.
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I've got an umalculate ram if you want. I'll get the specs up later if your interested.
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I've got an umalculate ram if you want. I'll get the specs up later if your interested.
I'd be interested, you might have to wait a bit for payment however
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Well I've already been keeping a hold of it a good few years so it's fine. :) what is it you want to use it for? Because the rams in the picture and the one I have wouldn't really be suitable for FWs... Unless you chopped them in half. :P
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Well I've already been keeping a hold of it a good few years so it's fine. :) what is it you want to use it for? Because the rams in the picture and the one I have wouldn't really be suitable for FWs... Unless you chopped them in half. :P
Ah, then that's me out of the picture then :P
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Hahaha oh well. Do you know Ive bought some s900s for my FW recently? So I'll be bombing around hopefully ramming robots oota!
There's still a ram available I think in the for sale thread on FRA, specially made for a feather.
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Hey HB, what's your robot?
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He doesn't have a name for it yet and IDK if there's any pics for it.
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Wouldn't put it in the box at Moto, but for Dragon Con/bot hockey/learning/practice, this is a decent platform-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Robot-Kit-12v-Dc-Gear-motors-4Wd-off-road-1-8-scale-Battlebot-ROV-/271661018471 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Robot-Kit-12v-Dc-Gear-motors-4Wd-off-road-1-8-scale-Battlebot-ROV-/271661018471)
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Going back to the topic of SHW Siren (UK Robot Wars). It's currently being restored, to be honest for a robot that's been "behind the back of a shed" since Series 2 (1998?). It looks pretty good, I can't say the same for it's sawblade though..
Once it's in fighting condition, it'll most likely be gracing the auctions of eBay someday.
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max wedge was for sale a few days ago on the fb group, but it got sold.
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Who ended up buying it? Was it Charles?
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nah it was paul ventimiglia
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Roger Plant sold The Big Cheese over eBay after Robot Wars ended, from what I found it went for around £500?
(yes The Big Cheese is still around today... Though it's officially retired I think)
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/281740365732?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/281740365732?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649)
15lb robot chassis. Comes with the drive motors, so at only $150 it's probably a steal.
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Has it really been a year since this was last posted in? Oh well, time for a necrobump.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182212136064
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Alex from Team Nuts is putting a one-of-a-kind custom, competition legal UK antweight onto eBay every week for the next few weeks.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/172306046297?#ht_933wt_1139
This s the first. Looks like a really decent flipper, definitely worth looking into if anyone's interested in starting out - the opening price is what all the components and chassis cost to buy/print, so he'd make no real profit. Decent deal.
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im aiming to get this and If I do I will give it the shark mouths you see on retro war planes and call it Mako
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/76271$_3.jpg)
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That's pretty cool. When I pass my driving test and acquire some funds I might go about making an AW.
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Thanks a ton, Craig!
I am seriously considering buying this.
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Can confirm there is also a cool Breaker Box/Shockwave style ant going up in the coming weeks too, so if that's your bag, hold out ;)
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Any spinners on the radar? :P
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Haha I doubt it unfortunately. Alex doesn't seem so keen on the whole selling potentially deadly item to people who potentially don't know safety thing :P
He does do customs by commission though, get in touch with him if you want something more personal (It'll cost more but you know)
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Fair enough haha, I think id like to build something myself but I will keep him in mind if I need some custom fabrication work done.
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Nice, I love the idea behind this. Wonder what tools you would need to build a complete Ant.
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If you base it around a Nanotwo kit (receiver/esc combo that comes with motors) basically just scissors plus maybe a drill and screwdriver.
My current bodge job ant is held together with hot glue, uses cable tie hinges and was cut with scissors and a cheap junior hacksaw. Drill/Screwdriver for the motor mounts.
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So there is 2 robot chassis on ebay at the moment one looks to be just one that was being in progress and the other is the old robot T bone on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Robot-Wars-Heavyweight-Chassis-/252520424066?hash=item3acb63e282:g:ke4AAOSwOdpXx00P
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Robot-Wars-Chassis-T-Bone/152231026426?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160824094423%26meid%3D4185b5a9a63045608f85111256056ab2%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D252520424066
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I don't think either would stand up to modern bots well.
The Metanoia/G-Man chassis has history on GTM too, Haz used to own it.
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I don't think either would stand up to modern bots well.
The Metanoia/G-Man chassis has history on GTM too, Haz used to own it.
I remember seeing a imgur post about that one as well when someone made a "anyone remember Robot Wars" gif.
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Wasn't the last guy to own Metanoia/G-man whatever on GTM too, and he was planning to convert it into a Nerd3-themed robot? At least I seem to remember that being a thing.
That chassis is almost as cursed as Nocturne.
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That chassis is almost as cursed as Nocturne.
not really cursed, more like nobody wants to do anything with it :dumb)
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That chassis is almost as cursed as Nocturne.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/23122IMG_20160906_210348.jpg)
RIP
(on my phone deal with the size okay xoxo)
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This Ebay account will be selling parts from RW 2016 bots, with proceeds going towards Cancer Research UK Kids and Teens.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/robot_charity
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wedge-Flipper-Antweight-Fighting-Robot-/172511323101?hash=item282a79e3dd:g:9joAAOSwA3dYklE-
Antweight flipper.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/custom-built-battle-bot-Robot-wars/282415741856?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D42846%26meid%3De5d5d559fcf44ee4b63b95ac985b78d6%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D322468669920&autorefresh=true
heavyweight for pretty cheap, looks decent enough
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Looks like an Awesome.
It would take tons of money to make a robot.
and he is offering it for like 1200 dollars.
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Looks like an Awesome.
It would take tons of money to make a robot.
and he is offering it for like 1200 dollars.
that is 1200 pounds
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Looks like an Awesome.
It would take tons of money to make a robot.
and he is offering it for like 1200 dollars.
that is 1200 pounds
oh,
make it 1500 dollars.