Author Topic: What do I need/cost? (Read 3257 times)

RammingSpeed · « **on:** March 11, 2012, 05:26:10 PM »

What exactly would I need to build an antweight, and how much would it cost?

Tweedy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2012, 05:41:24 PM »

depends, what type are you making ?

RammingSpeed · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2012, 05:47:42 PM »

Probably a rammer.

Tweedy · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2012, 05:55:54 PM »

rx and tx: £25
servos: £5
hdpe or polycarbonate: £5-£10
wheels: £3
battery: £2
charger: not sure, will have to check
i would link to them but i'm on my ipod so if no'one does before then i'll link to them tomorrow

RammingSpeed · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2012, 05:57:18 PM »

Thank you Jesus.

Tweedy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2012, 05:58:40 PM »

np, but why the jesus ?

RammingSpeed · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2012, 05:59:15 PM »

I'd be lost otherwise.

R1885 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2012, 10:49:50 PM »

Don't use servos for drive, or you will be driven around in circles by faster robots. I recomend Finger Tec gold spark motors, and the tiny ESC. Works well for me(Though I get a pound of weight to work with).

Gropaga · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2012, 01:24:17 AM »

Quote from: R1885 on March 11, 2012, 10:49:50 PM

Don't use servos for drive, or you will be driven around in circles by faster robots. I recomend Finger Tec gold spark motors, and the tiny ESC. Works well for me(Though I get a pound of weight to work with).

Normal servo? or speedhacked servo?

haz · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2012, 03:19:29 AM »

about £120 for a good robot

RammingSpeed · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2012, 03:22:42 AM »

I have lego wheels, would they work?

Gropaga · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2012, 05:36:34 AM »

Lego wheels is grippy,Ask Vertigo.

R1885 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2012, 10:45:28 AM »

Lite Flights are better.

haz · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2012, 10:50:05 AM »

not really. they are kinda equal. also don't you have to get them from the us?

RammingSpeed · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2012, 10:57:24 AM »

I'm English, so anything that I need to get from the US of A is out of the question.

haz · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2012, 10:57:58 AM »

where abouts you from?

RammingSpeed · « **Reply #16 on:** March 12, 2012, 10:59:08 AM »

The north.

Tweedy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2012, 12:40:52 PM »

servos are an ok option for drive in a uk antweight but you can spend more money to use gearmotors but you need an esc for those but they are alot faster and stronger

RammingSpeed · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2012, 12:46:26 PM »

Looks like I'll be buying servos, the price of gearmotors is more than I'm willing to pay for a motor.

haz · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2012, 12:57:00 PM »

what? 5 quid a motor?