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CPHE Steel Eagles
« on: September 28, 2016, 12:41:05 AM »
Clay Platte Home Educators.   We are a team of Homeschooled robot builders in the 15 lb. weight division.
As of now we have participated in 2 BotsKC events(With a third on the way) with 2 different robots.

The first is the Stop sign of death.  We called it "Showstopper" just for kicks... It kinda stuck.
Kinda a bad view eh?
Well, here you can see it in action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3ZiUMCrG7M&index=4&list=PLZD_GrExnnNYrZDebLSXhZm6jX9gw26-D

We wanted a simple approach for our first battles.  The original plan was to fit a lawnmower blade on top.  That would've been fun.  But weight restraints aided in preventing that.   

However, a huge flaw was, our armor bent, and made us high centered.  Immobilizing us multiple times.

Our strategy was simple.  ABUSE THE 10 SECOND PIN LIMIT!  This abuse cause some controversy and... they nerfed us.  In our second and third battles (Including the one above) the rules were changed so we had to pin them for 5 seconds, then let them free and let them get away.  Overall, we got 3rd place in a 5 bot tourney (With one bot not working)


Year 2 we decided to have an actual weapon!  However, we didn't have much to go for in terms of parts.
Thus, "Spare Parts" was born!


Here it is in action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzGoELtR6as&list=PLZD_GrExnnNaIl6SHLMFdt4RO-cc5FiGj&index=14

As you can tell our opponents that year were... unique.

As for our bot, we found the weapon to be ineffective.  Perhaps wedglets could've been a good idea.

On a side note, we fought against the eventual champion in Round 1 and won!  That was an achievement honestly.

With double the roster this year, (Meaning 10 bots) we pulled off 3rd place AGAIN!  Should we proud or sad?



Anyway with year 3 on the horizon, we're looking for another new design.
Hopefully we'll do better than 3rd this year.
« Last Edit: January 10, 2017, 12:57:26 PM by Guldenflame »
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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2016, 07:54:39 AM »
I love you for Showstopper

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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2016, 07:58:28 AM »
Both nice bots! I'd contemplate going for a rear hinged flipper as it requires less of your weapon under the opponent to tip them over :)
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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2016, 10:11:58 AM »
Well I think the idea is good it's just how are you going to make all the parts and body in I don't know 7 more weeks?

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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2016, 10:37:15 PM »
I'm probably asking a really stupid question. Does it have an actual top panel?

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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2016, 10:39:49 PM »
Does it have an actual top panel?
Yes, it has one.

Edit: Note that this quote was before I deleted all the spoilers for our robot.
« Last Edit: January 10, 2017, 12:59:01 PM by Guldenflame »
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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2016, 05:07:22 PM »
As long as the team has good communication. If the team can't communicate then it goes down fast.

Seems like you don't like what the team is doing, though. Do you just not agree, or do you think your idea's work better?

Good luck building it.

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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2016, 10:11:12 AM »
Your bots are cool af hope you make more in the future

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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2016, 12:03:07 PM »
I am joining next season.

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10 INCHES ON A BLADE?!?!?!
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2017, 08:54:42 AM »


Hello, teammate. :evilsmile:
« Last Edit: January 10, 2017, 01:07:52 PM by ShadeLock »

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Re: CPHE is going downhill
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2017, 11:43:04 AM »
Hello, teammate. :evilsmile:
Which one?
One of the silent 3, the captain, or the one that argues with the captain?
« Last Edit: January 10, 2017, 01:30:54 PM by Guldenflame »
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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2017, 12:17:44 PM »
Take a guess.
Clue, you don't agree with me very often.

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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2017, 12:39:06 PM »
Take a guess.
Clue, you don't agree with me very often.
One of the 3 silent ones it is.  I don't agree with being silent.
Gonna guess it's the captain's brother.  His ideas when he does talk are kinda... Just, no.
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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2017, 12:45:56 PM »
You can think it is whoever you want it to be. but you're wrong

It would seem you have 2 choices:

Delete the forum and it never comes up in a meeting

Keep going on with it and hope I don't tell anyone

You may find another option, but as it stands these are the most obvious.


Which one would you like to do? I don't agree with this forum as we were strictly told not to make any mention of what we are doing. I also seem to recall trouble with this stuff last year.

Your choice. You have until Monday. You may even have less time.

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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2017, 12:50:12 PM »
I don't agree with this forum as we were strictly told not to make any mention of what we are doing. I also seem to recall trouble with this stuff last year.
sh**e, I forgot about that rule...

I'll just delete all the spoilers.  Sorry, bout that.
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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2017, 12:59:55 PM »
Good choice.
« Last Edit: January 10, 2017, 01:27:11 PM by ShadeLock »

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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2017, 02:08:44 PM »
You can think it is whoever you want it to be. but you're wrong

It would seem you have 2 choices:

Delete the forum and it never comes up in a meeting

Keep going on with it and hope I don't tell anyone

You may find another option, but as it stands these are the most obvious.


Which one would you like to do? I don't agree with this forum as we were strictly told not to make any mention of what we are doing. I also seem to recall trouble with this stuff last year.

Your choice. You have until Monday. You may even have less time.


Who even tracks someone down to some RA2 forum with like 30 active people just to give them a """warning""" about breaking some """team rule"""" anyways. I mean first of all it's a dumb rule. Second of all just tell like mention it to the dude IRL instead of making edgy posts. Thanks babe.

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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2017, 02:17:39 PM »

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Who even tracks someone down to some RA2 forum with like 30 active people just to give them a """warning""" about breaking some """team rule"""" anyways. I mean first of all it's a dumb rule. Second of all just tell like mention it to the dude IRL instead of making edgy posts. Thanks babe.


This team has had these problems before. That's why we've lost before. I only see him during meetings, so next time I'll bring it up then.

As for you, i don't care how edgy it is. It's edgy stuff like this that get's through to people. I didn't track him down i did a simple google search.

I wouldn't care as much if the competition was over, but we are still over a month away.

I also have a problem with the fact that he shares his opinions here instead of at the meetings. I'm sure you would rather have someone talk to you instead of posting about it to a random thread.

I've had this happen before and it's stuff like this that works. If I just said "hey delete this" they don't care. I've had way more experience at this than you i can guarantee.

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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2017, 02:22:30 PM »

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Who even tracks someone down to some RA2 forum with like 30 active people just to give them a """warning""" about breaking some """team rule"""" anyways. I mean first of all it's a dumb rule. Second of all just tell like mention it to the dude IRL instead of making edgy posts. Thanks babe.


This team has had these problems before. That's why we've lost before. I only see him during meetings, so next time I'll bring it up then.

As for you, i don't care how edgy it is. It's edgy stuff like this that get's through to people. I didn't track him down i did a simple google search.

I wouldn't care as much if the competition was over, but we are still over a month away.

I also have a problem with the fact that he shares his opinions here instead of at the meetings. I'm sure you would rather have someone talk to you instead of posting about it to a random thread.

I've had this happen before and it's stuff like this that works. If I just said "hey delete this" they don't care. I've had way more experience at this than you i can guarantee.
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Re: CPHE Steel Eagles
« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2017, 02:26:38 PM »
You can think it is whoever you want it to be. but you're wrong

It would seem you have 2 choices:

Delete the forum and it never comes up in a meeting

Keep going on with it and hope I don't tell anyone

You may find another option, but as it stands these are the most obvious.


Which one would you like to do? I don't agree with this forum as we were strictly told not to make any mention of what we are doing. I also seem to recall trouble with this stuff last year.

Your choice. You have until Monday. You may even have less time.
this sounds like some navy seals copypasta garbage. are you gonna tell him that you have over 300 confirmed knockouts next?
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