Team Fox/ i could use some help

[SKBT]

The guy who owns Kitbots

[Wolfsbane]

thanks for the info

[Wolfsbane]

sorry for DP, but would they run normally if i cut off the bananna connectors and strip the wires?

[Jack Daniels]

sorry for DP, but would they run normally if i cut off the bananna connectors and strip the wires?

I would imagine so.  Banana connectors just make it easy to remove (unplug) the motor if you need to swap it out.  If you strip the wires, bear in mind, it will be harder to swap the motor out if you were in a competition and it needed to be replaced.

When getting into a build, try to imagine scenarios that you might run into when in a competition.  This will make it easier for you to anticipate replacing parts if they get broken.

[Wolfsbane]

sorry for DP, but would they run normally if i cut off the bananna connectors and strip the wires?

I would imagine so.  Banana connectors just make it easy to remove (unplug) the motor if you need to swap it out.  If you strip the wires, bear in mind, it will be harder to swap the motor out if you were in a competition and it needed to be replaced.

When getting into a build, try to imagine scenarios that you might run into when in a competition.  This will make it easier for you to anticipate replacing parts if they get broken.

Actually, my speed controller has screw terminals, so it will still be easy to unplug.

[Wolfsbane]

sorry for DP, but would they run normally if i cut off the bananna connectors and strip the wires?

I would imagine so.  Banana connectors just make it easy to remove (unplug) the motor if you need to swap it out.  If you strip the wires, bear in mind, it will be harder to swap the motor out if you were in a competition and it needed to be replaced.

When getting into a build, try to imagine scenarios that you might run into when in a competition.  This will make it easier for you to anticipate replacing parts if they get broken.

Actually, my speed controller has screw terminals, so it will still be easy to unplug.


EDIT: i'm thinking about making a pushy bot instead. is this good stuff for a pushy bot?

[SKBT]

Nope, basically none of that stuff is good.

Tracks are a pain in the butt to work with and can come off or get cut, killing your ability to move. Two spark gearmotors aren't enough for a beetleweight pushy bot. (Mike uses two of them in his ant) Really nonrecharable batteries in a battery holder. (not enough voltage and it's gonna cost a lot in the long run) Vex robotics chasis kit? First off that's cold roll steel. Second off thats 1/3 of your weight. Excluding armor. Thirdly thats just gonna be huge. 24 gauge wire is way way way too small. You around 18 gauge wire.

Seeing as you are kinda clueless in terms of robot design, might I intrest you in one of these beetleweight drum spinner kits? The robot it's based off of consistently wins and places top 3 in events. 
http://kitbots.com/product.sc;jsessionid=3A55668966C7E9407D7A9BBA4F0BB3A9.qscstrfrnt05?productId=19&categoryId=1

[R1885]

Thats just the bare chassis, and doesn't come with any parts. Plus, it's going to cost another 120 for the weapon. It's going to cost more for the weapon motor and ESC, not to mention the amount for the drive and batteries.

[SKBT]

So... I support Kitbots.... :P

[zipdragon64]

So... I support Kitbots.... :P

by that he means working robots