Current state of the old Vlad
http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723078 (http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723078)
Current state of the old Vlad
http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723078 (http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723078)
When I watched Vlad the Impaler vs Mechavore, I kinda shed a tear. Seeing Vlad getting torn to shreds like that was heartbreaking in a way. I know that Mechavore is a destructive machine, but that's just a little overkill, especially since Vlad was in no state to fight after that match and was mothballed in favor of Vladiator and Vlad 2.
I'm glad someone is putting time into restoring such an iconic robot. Maybe we'll see an upgraded version of the original Vlad back in the arena and ready to fight again and continue its legacy.
Current state of the old Vlad
http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723078 (http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723078)
When I watched Vlad the Impaler vs Mechavore, I kinda shed a tear. Seeing Vlad getting torn to shreds like that was heartbreaking in a way. I know that Mechavore is a destructive machine, but that's just a little overkill, especially since Vlad was in no state to fight after that match and was mothballed in favor of Vladiator and Vlad 2.
I'm glad someone is putting time into restoring such an iconic robot. Maybe we'll see an upgraded version of the original Vlad back in the arena and ready to fight again and continue its legacy.
When I watched Vlad the Impaler vs Mechavore, I kinda shed a tear. Seeing Vlad getting torn to shreds like that was heartbreaking in a way. I know that Mechavore is a destructive machine, but that's just a little overkill, especially since Vlad was in no state to fight after that match and was mothballed in favor of Vladiator and Vlad 2.Yeah. I'll be honest with you, I felt the same way with Chaos 2 in its last fight with Razer and 13 Black.
Does anyone know if there is any footage of Bill Dwyer's robot Evil Cheese Wedge?
Does anyone know if there is any footage of Bill Dwyer's robot Evil Cheese Wedge?
I have a picture of it if that helps...
Does anyone know if there is any footage of Bill Dwyer's robot Evil Cheese Wedge?
Does anyone know if there is any footage of Bill Dwyer's robot Evil Cheese Wedge?
I have it on VHS, bitches.
Strange Brew was originally going to be named Ground Zero, but after the 9/11 terrorist attacks it was decided that the name was no longer appropriate
Looks like robot combat is taking a new direction.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/11/20/robot-combat-league/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/11/20/robot-combat-league/)
<bleep>ing Real Steel, they're like the AIDS virus of Robot Combat. What is wrong with people? So this is a show with two humanoids with absolutely no design freedom doing the exact same things that humans do? A decade ago we had shows where 100 kg anything's, built by common men with scrounged pocket change, did whatever it took to kill the other bot, and didn't have to abide by rules of decency or clean fighting. Somehow I feel like we've gone backwards.
http://m.facebook.com/groups/213041945419980# (http://m.facebook.com/groups/213041945419980#)!/photo.php?fbid=4851448128423&id=1363594238&set=o.213041945419980&relevant_count=1&__user=1466843370
Pack Raptors are back!
I agree with you.Looks like robot combat is taking a new direction.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/11/20/robot-combat-league/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/11/20/robot-combat-league/)
I'll give it two seasons if they're lucky.
I don't see why everybody is so obsessed with the concept of massive humanoid robots fighting each other. Vehicular type combat has always been more exciting, at least in my opinion.
There are boxing robots at Robots Live and the crowd do seem to like them... but only once a year
They're a novelty first time around. After that they are pretty boring (general roboteer consensus)
To Do: Enter Pack Raptors for the next Season of DooMsdayhttp://m.facebook.com/groups/213041945419980# (http://m.facebook.com/groups/213041945419980#)!/photo.php?fbid=4851448128423&id=1363594238&set=o.213041945419980&relevant_count=1&__user=1466843370
Pack Raptors are back!
Nice mobile link brah
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/50875packadymacdaddyraptors.jpg)
Has anyone here actually been to RoboGames?
Didn't Mike go one year?
How'd you find that out?Didn't Mike go one year?
looks like he competed in 06.
I've seen Battlebots before, live. I was like 3 or 4 at the time.You remember who you saw fight?
I remember seeing Buddy Lee Don't Play In The Street and Mouser Mecha Catbot.How'd you find that out?Didn't Mike go one year?
looks like he competed in 06.I've seen Battlebots before, live. I was like 3 or 4 at the time.You remember who you saw fight?
http://www.buildersdb.com/botdetails.asp?botid=589 (http://www.buildersdb.com/botdetails.asp?botid=589)How'd you find that out?Didn't Mike go one year?
looks like he competed in 06.
http://www.buildersdb.com/botdetails.asp?botid=589 (http://www.buildersdb.com/botdetails.asp?botid=589)How'd you find that out?Didn't Mike go one year?
looks like he competed in 06.
There you go.
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/600780_4644945649553_756057671_n.jpg)sup Aquarius
this bot looks strangely RA2ish
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/600780_4644945649553_756057671_n.jpg)Love that harpoon spike thingy, is the builder someone on GTM? Love how the removable link looks like a face, but pratcicality-wise, it seems vulnerable.
this bot looks strangely RA2ish
Funny you should mention that Sonny, since it's now been upgraded-(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/600780_4644945649553_756057671_n.jpg)Love that harpoon spike thingy, is the builder someone on GTM? Love how the removable link looks like a face, but pratcicality-wise, it seems vulnerable.
this bot looks strangely RA2ish
Hey SKBT, whatever happened to Elton? You made it like 2 years ago and it never competed in anything...
That pic GF posted is fake right? :P
I've seen Battlebots before, live. I was like 3 or 4 at the time.
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/600780_4644945649553_756057671_n.jpg)
this bot looks strangely RA2ish
This has got to be the most ghetto bot I have ever seen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DcIc-V48Q4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DcIc-V48Q4)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/1509324_623739627706270_13588523_n.jpg)(Bit of a bump)
oh sweet jesus thats terrifying
someone posted it on the robot wars fb groupOh ok, I was just curious
On an unrelated note my sisters kid saw battlebots and heard from them that I used to do that, now he's all in frenzy mode so I'll be dragging him out to bot bash in a few weeks.
Depending on commitment from him I might be making bots again at some point in the near future.
On an unrelated note my sisters kid saw battlebots and heard from them that I used to do that, now he's all in frenzy mode so I'll be dragging him out to bot bash in a few weeks.
Depending on commitment from him I might be making bots again at some point in the near future.
It would be cool to see a mini-DoS show up at Moto this year.
On an unrelated note my sisters kid saw battlebots and heard from them that I used to do that, now he's all in frenzy mode so I'll be dragging him out to bot bash in a few weeks.
Depending on commitment from him I might be making bots again at some point in the near future.
It would be cool to see a mini-DoS show up at Moto this year.
I'm not seeing that on builders db? It seems like east coast events are limited to like 6 pounders where i'd rather play around the 12-30 pound limit where i'm not doing crap like drilling holes in zipties to make weight, and the number of 1-6 pounders that are just a motor with a ridicilous weapon is a little scary when you can't fit enough armor in that weight limit to protect your expensive stuff
I'm also at a pretty large disadvantage it seems since tech (like cheap speed controllers and batteries now, wat?) seems to have advanced quite a bit but there's no delphi forums hoedown to really troll for newer information and I dont really know a ton anymore.
I /do/ still have my 60lber in the basement but those SLA's are looking ripe, lol.
On an unrelated note my sisters kid saw battlebots and heard from them that I used to do that, now he's all in frenzy mode so I'll be dragging him out to bot bash in a few weeks.
You mean Bot Blast?
Aw man this year's gonna be amazing
You mean Bot Blast?
Aw man this year's gonna be amazing
Yeah thats the one
I'm thinking of something DOS-ish, a greenspan style spinner for the 30lb sportsmans, we'll just make two frames so I'll make something for the 30lb big boys club ;)
Do you still have DoS? You should bring some bits of it for display!
Do you still have DoS? You should bring some bits of it for display!
Do you still have DoS? You should bring some bits of it for display!
well the disk is ****ed but i really should have kept it, but I still have a lot of the frame and baseplate, the rest was gutted for money :)
"The plan" which I've just concocted would probably be building two heavily armored frames that we could strap different weapons into, so we could swap parts and such. I think a greenspan style rotary flail could be effective, since honestly it doesn't give a sh** how much energy its holding, if @400rpm it can dent whatever material its hitting, its going to make a lot of noise and sparks. If building hinges into your spinning disk is "building for maximium destructive power under the rpm limit" i'll be damned :)
We'll see, I'm in a weird place since I basically know all there is to know about the /mechanics/ of exactly how I want to build exactly what I want to build, I just have no idea anymore about the motors, speed controllers, radios, ect. anymore.
And what the hell is with brushless motors, what kind of crack child doesn't list their motors by actual energy output? how the hell are you supposed to know anything? lol
While I appreciate the discussion going on here, I would like to point you gentlemen in the direction of the real robotics section, just for the sake of keeping this thread on topic.
While I appreciate the discussion going on here, I would like to point you gentlemen in the direction of the real robotics section, just for the sake of keeping this thread on topic.
NEVER!
also you can split the topic into a new topic
Also also: i'll be wearing my Buffalo Warmachine jersey if any of you guys track me down out there
As a NERC officer, I'd call a 400rpm Greenspan style rotary flail totally legit for the Sportsman class. As far as motors/gearboxes, the e0designs.com DeWut is very good. I'm also a fan of the Magnum775 from Robot Power, and a lot of people like the various banebots options. ESC wise I use the Ragebridge (v2 coming soon) in my 30's wherever possible. There's also BotBitz esc's and the Holmes Hobbies BR-XL that have been used with a lot of success. On radio gear, I use a Spectrum DX6i and one of the OrangeRX variants. (R410X and R615x)
I've noticed that, just my hammer arm was like $150 to do which I was expecting, but having a ton of frame members cut out of 3/8" was ~130 or somesuch, which is cheap!
it seems like if you stay below 1/2" the price is pretty manageable.
I've noticed that, just my hammer arm was like $150 to do which I was expecting, but having a ton of frame members cut out of 3/8" was ~130 or somesuch, which is cheap!
it seems like if you stay below 1/2" the price is pretty manageable.
A huge, huge part of the initial waterjet cost is the setup which is why both parts ended up being about the same price. The big trick with waterjetting is to make as many parts as you can out of the same material and thickness so you're only paying the setup portion of the cost once for all of the parts instead of once per part.