Author Topic: Team Ignition (AW FireArrow is a go!) (Read 9891 times)

Badnik96 · « **on:** November 27, 2010, 05:30:45 PM »

OK, After several years of dreaming and planning this is it, I finally have an ant in the works. The link to the build will be here shortly.

Team history:

2010-Reptillian Robotics (no bots built, one antweight planned)
2011-early 2012 Team Ninja Force (no bots built, one ant planned)
late 2012-??? Team Ignition (out of planning stage, buying parts ASAP)

JoeBlo · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2010, 07:01:40 PM »

there is a topic already for good starting parts recommended by Zip

he used the same stuff on his quite successful VS robots

Enigm@ · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2010, 07:06:23 PM »

Best thing to do is check out VDD's website.

SKBT · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2010, 07:30:41 PM »

Talk to Zip and join a real robotics forum. I'm no help. Smallest thing I've built is 30 times heavier than what you want to build.

Velocity EVO · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2010, 11:45:40 AM »

For advice on antweights and stuff

Come here at FRA

http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/forum/index.php

SKBT · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2010, 12:18:52 PM »

Check these forums out for US robotics

Battlebots
http://battlebots.forumotion.com/forum.htm

RFL
http://forums.delphiforums.com/THERFL

Badnik96 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2010, 01:58:32 PM »

Planning to make an AW wedge/thwack called The Anole. I wanted to use this as a start:
http://robotcombat.com/products/package05.html
What do you guys think?

SKBT · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2010, 02:13:04 PM »

Don't get it. That gearbox is crappy, the radio system is outdated, the wheels are heavy, and I don't like sabertooth speed controlers.

Also don't build a thwack bot you'd be better off with a wedge without the thwack ability. (more weight for thicker wedge)

Badnik96 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2010, 05:21:20 PM »

ah. I see...

what about this one?
http://robotcombat.com/products/package07.html

SKBT · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2010, 05:57:53 PM »

I can tell you the Laser 75MHz radio is bad. You want to get a 2.4GHZ radio http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-SPM5500.html and a compatible receiver. They hop frequencies and are mostly glitch free. Unlike the standard 75MHz.

I don't know what are good drive motors for antweights but this might be able to help http://www.architeuthis-dux.org/torquecalc.asp
Just find the motor you want to use on the list fill it out and see if it meets your requirements.

zipdragon64 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2010, 07:07:42 PM »

take some time to read through this if you haven't already https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,4104.0.html

Badnik96 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2010, 07:20:56 PM »

thanks.

GroudonRobotWars · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2010, 07:23:31 PM »

Good luck with creating your robot. I bet it would look great when finished.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2010, 09:15:06 PM »

you know those kits are overpriced IMO

follow Zip's AW part suggestions and you will come out at half the cost

Badnik96 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2010, 09:15:54 AM »

Just did all the calculations, if I can get some chassis and armor materials free from my dad, an AW VS will cost me only $163.73 USD. Thanks guys.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2011, 10:31:23 AM »

bump

Planning to build one or two ants over the summer, maybe a fairy too. Depends on how much cash I have in my bank account (should be around $400 now, got the account last year)

SKBT · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2011, 04:17:20 PM »

You might get one ant out of $400 if you are frugal with your money. A radio/receiver and ESC combo for an ant will run you around around $130 alone.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2011, 09:16:20 PM »

my previous calculations go to around 175 unless I'm missing something

Also planning to make a joke bot outta a mini RC car. Like a mini metal brick thing. Just for the lulz.

haz · « **Reply #18 on:** June 08, 2011, 02:16:42 AM »

don't, far too many people do and have done that

Badnik96 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2011, 11:11:49 AM »

But that's not gonna be my only bot though... (read plz)