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Off-Topic => Real Robotics => Robots Showcase => Topic started by: hypnodisc7 on September 27, 2009, 08:42:45 PM

Title: Maniac Manta
Post by: hypnodisc7 on September 27, 2009, 08:42:45 PM: [ATTACH]441[/ATTACH]

This is my robot, Maniac Manta! It is a lightweight (59.5 lbs.) flipper bot. It competed in Battlebots, but didn't get past the qualifying rounds. It can lift 3 times its own weight!

I'll upload a video of me testing it soon. :cool:
Title: Maniac Manta
Post by: russian roulette on September 27, 2009, 09:29:20 PM: Nice design! How much pressure is the flipper under (assuming it is a hydraulic co2 powered lifter)?
Title: Maniac Manta
Post by: R1885 on September 28, 2009, 09:58:34 AM: Titanium=win.
Can you lift the lid?
Title: Maniac Manta
Post by: Reier on September 28, 2009, 10:18:29 AM: Dude, how'd you afford titanium???
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Post by: roboman2444 on September 28, 2009, 12:10:50 PM: is it a 4 bar linkage lifter(like biohazard) or a normal flipper.
Title: Maniac Manta
Post by: hypnodisc7 on September 28, 2009, 01:19:45 PM: It's a normal flipper. Don't know the exact PSI of the weapon though. It hasn't been up and running for a while. I just recently moved again and a lot of stuff is still in boxes including the paperwork on the bot that I have. When I find that out I'll tell ya. :)
Title: Maniac Manta
Post by: Somebody on September 30, 2009, 04:25:24 PM: What battlebots?
the newest one?
Title: Maniac Manta
Post by: hypnodisc7 on September 30, 2009, 08:32:56 PM: Quote from: Somebody;69792
What battlebots?
the newest one?

No. The one from years ago. Sorry. :/
I wish I could enter in the new one. That'd be so awesome! :D
Title: Maniac Manta
Post by: R1885 on September 30, 2009, 08:44:31 PM: Season five, right?
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Post by: hypnodisc7 on September 30, 2009, 08:53:10 PM: Quote from: R1885;69862
Season five, right?

Pretty sure. Yes.
Title: Maniac Manta
Post by: TriTon on October 06, 2009, 11:04:49 PM: Quote from: hypnodisc7;68981
It can lift 3 times its own weight!

If it can lift that much, how high can it toss it's own weight class?
Title: Maniac Manta
Post by: hypnodisc7 on November 01, 2009, 03:42:47 PM: Quote from: TriTon;71001
If it can lift that much, how high can it toss it's own weight class?

It can't toss bots clean into the air. It can just LIFT that much weight.

Btw, a video is on its way soon.
Title: finally more pictures!!! :)
Post by: hypnodisc7 on November 25, 2009, 03:35:27 PM: Sorry I've been kinda busy lately, but here are some more pictures of Maniac Manta.

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the video has been postponed until further notice. the bot needs a new pressure release valve for the CO2 flipper.
Title: Maniac Manta
Post by: Jack Daniels on November 25, 2009, 03:43:16 PM: Slick! That is a very clean looking bot. Cordless drill drive for the win! I kinda wish I lived closer to FL then we could be BFF :P Looking forward to the video.
Title: Maniac Manta
Post by: Condor33 on November 25, 2009, 08:27:40 PM: It looks pretty neat aside from the radioactive CO2 you're using. :-D
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Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 26, 2009, 01:25:43 PM: Now that is a nice looking machine! How much is that flipper capable of comfortably flipping?
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Post by: hypnodisc7 on November 26, 2009, 02:21:55 PM: Quote from: GoldenFox93;80851
Now that is a nice looking machine! How much is that flipper capable of comfortably flipping?

It's 59.5 lb (27.1 kg); a lightweight according to Battlebots. It can comfortably lift approx. 2 to 3 times it's own weight, but it doesn't have the tossing power of say, like, T-minus. Still, this bot has power!
Title: Maniac Manta
Post by: Stagfish on November 26, 2009, 02:34:35 PM: great robot hypnodisc
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Post by: lloopp D lloopp on November 27, 2009, 10:59:17 AM: So how fast is it?

I MADE A REPLICA!
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Post by: Jonzu95 on December 01, 2009, 05:56:33 AM: Stock... Why stock!?
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Post by: Pwnator on December 01, 2009, 06:03:38 AM: Because he wants to build it in stock? :P
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Post by: Jonzu95 on December 01, 2009, 06:12:20 AM: DSL Would be better...
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Post by: lloopp D lloopp on December 01, 2009, 06:35:22 AM: It's easier to place motors in stock.
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Post by: Naryar on December 01, 2009, 07:19:37 AM: Quote from: lloopp D lloopp on November 27, 2009, 10:59:17 AM
*Failbot*

That's not a poker... and the lifting arm doesn't looks like that.
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Post by: lloopp D lloopp on December 01, 2009, 07:32:33 AM: Well at least I TRIED to make one.
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Post by: TriTon on December 08, 2009, 08:33:12 PM: Put that in a showcase. Your own showcase...
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Post by: lloopp D lloopp on December 09, 2009, 09:20:42 AM: Weeklong bump!YAY!
Title: Re: Maniac Manta
Post by: Naryar on December 09, 2009, 09:29:31 AM: He's still right - this is the real robotics forum.

@HD259: From the length of the flipper it doesn't looks like it, but can your bot self-right ?
Title: Re: Maniac Manta
Post by: hypnodisc7 on December 11, 2009, 10:15:39 AM: Quote from: Naryar on December 09, 2009, 09:29:31 AM
@HD259: From the length of the flipper it doesn't looks like it, but can your bot self-right ?

HD259? That's like hypno259 and hypnodisc7 mixed together. haha.

Anyways, no it isn't able to self right, sadly. :(
But that's what the skirts are for; to deflect flippers

EDIT: you know, come to think of it, I haven't really tested it for self-righting. When I get it back up to running condition again, I'll have to test that.