What would be the easiest/cheapest way into robot combat? Im in the uk
Quote from: playzooki on August 01, 2013, 03:24:01 PMWhat would be the easiest/cheapest way into robot combat? Im in the ukRobots Live! and Robot Wars (Roaming Robots) tour the UK. Well, they tour England but sometimes get lost and go to Swansea and Edinburgh.
Quote from: playzooki on August 01, 2013, 03:24:01 PMWhat would be the easiest/cheapest way into robot combat? Im in the ukThat depends on your location.The cheapest way would probably be a feather weight wedge. I would recommend:Drive: A pair of Robochallenge 12volt drill motors. I'm not from the UK, but this seems to be the most popular drive motor.Wheels: Again, Robochallenge wheels, which are pre-made with the threads required.ESC: A pair of BotBitz 85amp EScheaps. If you're feeling daring, you could hack the ESCs your self, but it's risky.Radio: Hobbyking HK-T6A. Decent radio, but I would recommend the link cable to add mixing and the likes.Battery: A pair of 7.2volt NIMH sticks. Lithium batteries are preferred, but they burst into flame if miss handledCharger: Turnigy ACCUCELL-6. Needs a power supply, but you can use a computer supply if crafty.
Just a note playzooki I wouldn't 100% trust ribbs, most of his stuff he takes straight from ask aaron, which is kind of outdated.
here:http://titantechindustries.com/kits.html
Quote from: playzooki on August 01, 2013, 03:24:01 PMWhat would be the easiest/cheapest way into robot combat? Im in the ukThat depends on your location.The cheapest way would probably be a feather weight wedge. I would recommend:Drive: A pair of Robochallenge 12volt drill motors. I'm not from the UK, but this seems to be the most popular drive motor.Wheels: Again, Robochallenge wheels, which are pre-made with the threads required.ESC: A pair of BotBitz 85amp EScheaps. If you're feeling daring, you could hack the ESCs your self, but it's risky. (if you know how to program, go for it. heres a link to how otherwise just buy it from botbitz.-skbt)Radio: Hobbyking HK-T6A. Decent radio, but I would recommend the link cable to add mixing and the likes.Battery: A pair of 7.2volt NIMH sticks. Lithium batteries are preferred, but they burst into flame if miss handledCharger: Turnigy ACCUCELL-6. Needs a power supply, but you can use a computer supply if crafty. (you just need to buy one on ebay that matches the input specs- skbt)
i love the vextrollers. i should have run them in robo-rooter at botblast.
Are battle antz allowed to compete with the antweights at Roaming robots?
What kind of metal do you guys use for antweight spinner weapons? I was toying with the idea of a custom made one from Kitbots but if I could just get a piece of metal cut and stuff it'd probably be cheaper.