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Title: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 25, 2011, 05:50:24 PM
hecko, alow me to introduce myself, my name is harry im 14 and i build mostly antweights and flea weights. i new to this forum so give me a couple of tries to get these things right =). this thread will be updated with my recent builds, like the half built kilobot, the half built feather and the half built heavy weight proped up against my freinds shed wall. i curantly have running, two antweights, deodorANT and ANTiperspirANT, and a cluster bot called black books. most of the ant events i have been to i have not been very sucsessful but i am gradualy getting better.
some may know me off the fra and rw101 forums.
thanks for reading this,
harry.
Title: Re: my build dairys
Post by: Enigm@ on March 25, 2011, 05:51:30 PM
Oh hi.
Welcome, enjoy your stay, etc, etc.
Title: Re: my build dairys
Post by: FOTEPX on March 25, 2011, 05:51:51 PM
AWESOME! Hey, Hazzibigun! How ya doing, bro!?

Title: Re: my build dairys
Post by: G.K. on March 25, 2011, 05:53:33 PM
Welcome!

You're unlikely to know me as Helloher from the FRA.
Title: Re: my build dairys
Post by: haz on March 25, 2011, 05:54:23 PM
hey, thanks for the swift replys.
hecko FOTEPX im guessing you know me of youtube then?
i recognize the name heckoher
Title: Re: my build dairys
Post by: FOTEPX on March 25, 2011, 05:54:58 PM
Hazzabigun's here, Vert's here, Dalek's here...

All we need is Cyclon, IronAwe and RazerDave to join and we've got a join between GTM and RR! :D

hey, thanks for the swift replys.
hecko FOTEPX im guessing you know me of youtube then?

Yah, I'm Bamzookiman130.
Title: Re: my build dairys
Post by: G.K. on March 25, 2011, 05:57:31 PM
i recognize the name heckoher

Heh, awesome. :3
Title: Re: my build dairys
Post by: haz on March 25, 2011, 05:58:27 PM
ah, hecko, im sorry about that robot thing(strict perants you see)
G.K.: what weight classes do you build?
Title: Re: my build dairys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on March 25, 2011, 06:05:20 PM
Welcome to the forums!

Also, I noticed a little misspelling in the thread title- do you keep cows as well as antweights, then?  :D
Title: Re: my build dairys
Post by: haz on March 25, 2011, 06:09:45 PM
who needs a band saw when a cow can chew through hdpe :laughing
sorry, i will change it.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on March 25, 2011, 06:12:59 PM
Don't worry, it's not a problem. I just found it a funny typo  :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 25, 2011, 06:17:30 PM
its changed now...
just wondering what rxs people use in featherweights, i have a spectrum dx5e and about 5 rxs i think 2 don't failsafe on the throttle but that dosent really matter as its a rammer. has any body had any experiance with banebots wheels, for kilobot and featherweight?
thank you very much.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on March 25, 2011, 06:19:44 PM
If you're looking for info on featherweights, a friend of mine on here named Whamettnuht is a good person to ask.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on March 25, 2011, 06:20:26 PM
Hai

If you're looking for info on featherweights, a friend of mine on here named Whamettnuht is a good person to ask.
*Ahem*
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Enigm@ on March 25, 2011, 06:21:44 PM
*waits for SKBT to say *ahem*
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on March 25, 2011, 06:22:31 PM
Hai

If you're looking for info on featherweights, a friend of mine on here named Whamettnuht is a good person to ask.
*Ahem*
And Vertigo too, of course. His featherweight, Explosion, has become quite the contender on the UK Featherweight Circuit.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 25, 2011, 06:24:19 PM
hi vertigo! i think i talked you at maidstone, (big Annihilation fan)

didn't want to make a new post for this, i have been rebuilding my antweights both now run of 50:1 hp gearmotors one runs off a 5 amp sabertooth and the other runs off servo boards. i have a couple of 30:1 motors which i may build a run all day robot with or sell, same with all my 40mhz radio gear.  my feather weight runs off the standard drill motors with 10mm hpde armour, 20mm in places, i am going to up grade my batteries to something a bit more manly and buy a better speed control(mine are servos and micro swiches) the teams heavy runs off two bosch 400s at 12vs and is armoured in steel and hdpe.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on March 25, 2011, 08:41:40 PM
*waits for SKBT to say *ahem*

*cough* *cough*

@Haz: welcome to the forums dude! It's always good to see a real builder join. If you interested in getting RA2 you can get it from Sages sig. If you need an robot advise I'll try to help although I don't know a thing about ants. (Smallest thing I have is a 12lber)

its changed now...
just wondering what rxs people use in featherweights, i have a spectrum dx5e and about 5 rxs i think 2 don't failsafe on the throttle but that dosent really matter as its a rammer. has any body had any experiance with banebots wheels, for kilobot and featherweight?
thank you very much.

I don't trust BaneBots wheels worth anything. I've seen them fail too many times to even try them myself.  Colson Castors are the way to go.

As for TXs I've got a DX5e with a BR6000 and a AR6110 receiver. The AR6110 failsafes on all channels and I think that the AR6100 does to.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on March 26, 2011, 02:36:07 AM
For transmitters, yes the DX6E is perfect,but you need an old spektrum bot reciever to go with it (you need the failsafe)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 26, 2011, 03:07:45 AM
robo chalange does some rx, they seem a bit pricey, i do have an ar500 or something like that, is that any good? how does 4mm steel hold up to atacks bearing in mind i don't want to fight spinners yet.
i am a tad worried my feahterweight only weighs 3kg  so far, excluding batterys, wheels and speed control, and that i cost £5 to build from scratch- not "i had motors and batteries and armour lying around and all i bourght was some bolts" actualy from nothing.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on March 26, 2011, 03:16:15 AM
robo chalange does some rx, they seem a bit pricey, i do have an ar500 or something like that, is that any good? how does 4mm steel hold up to atacks bearing in mind i don't want to fight spinners yet.
i am a tad worried my feahterweight only weighs 3kg  so far, excluding batterys, wheels and speed control, and that i cost £5 to build from scratch- not "i had motors and batteries and armour lying around and all i bourght was some bolts" actualy from nothing.
You really need a spektrum, but you also need a compatible receiever with a failsafe for a FW, which are the bot recievers
Ideally you want hardox armour for a pusher, but if thats a bit too pricey, and you don't feel comfortable welding, thick HDPE should work just as well, if constructed properly (but it must be 20mm+)
And 3kg ain't a feather :P, up your drive motors ect and you should be making it fairly competitive :D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 26, 2011, 03:24:17 AM
put another pair of drills in?  and since when did i say competitive? :bigsmile: this is just designen to trundel around the arena and perhaps push a David Lawrie creation.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on March 26, 2011, 03:27:46 AM
Yeah, and try not to use the cheapy £10 motors from B&Q :P
(False economy, the amount of money you will have to spend on replacements, you may have spent on better motors that don't break as often)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 26, 2011, 03:30:48 AM
too late....
right what do you recomend then?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on March 26, 2011, 03:34:58 AM
too late....
right what do you recomend then?
Most drill motors are alright, if you want to use cheapy ones then they do work OK,
Actually if you use the cooper mounts they seem to last actually, so you might want to try that before investing in dewalts or something
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 26, 2011, 03:37:29 AM
they are 14.4v drills the would cost £20 but i got them for free.
with the mounts, they seem quite expensive for what they are
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 26, 2011, 11:06:52 AM
here is my feather so far:
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/15133002.JPG)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on March 26, 2011, 11:09:21 AM
Nice! With its appearance, I could imagine that competing in RW Series 2's gauntlet  :D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 26, 2011, 11:15:28 AM
rarely do things actualy make me laugh out loud, that remark did!
good show that man :claping
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on March 26, 2011, 11:47:46 AM
So a couple of questions/observations...

1. How fast does it go and hows the traction with those kind of wheels?

2. How do you plan to get under anything? I'm sorry but the wedge angle looks way to steep to really do much. If you have weight you could attach a thin piece of sheet metal maybe 1/16" Ti or 4130 to create a lip to aid in getting under stuff and pushing Typically the optimum angle for a wedge is >45o.

3. It does look like something out of RW and now that I think about it, it looks like Total Anarchy 2.5.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 26, 2011, 01:35:54 PM
1. i dont know! i havent tried it yet, i will probably put 100mm robochalange wheels
2. no, i dont plan to get under anything, with smaller wheels it would make it less steep
3. dont get how that is a question.

it seems quite solid, i can drop it from my head height and it survives.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: R1885 on March 26, 2011, 02:19:24 PM
What kind of armor is that? If its a type of plastic, you could greatly increase its strength by chemically welding it together. As SKBT pointed out, that wedge seems awfully steep.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 26, 2011, 03:38:37 PM
the armour is 10 and 20mm hdpe
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on March 26, 2011, 05:47:33 PM
I don't think he's wanting you to get under anything, I just don't think he fancies anything getting under you instead. A small lip gives you an area to get underneath the machine so that you can better push them with the main face of the bot.

But it does have something of that early-Robot-Wars-UK look about it. Looks kinda retro. Nice.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on March 26, 2011, 05:49:04 PM
YESSSSSSS, HDPE!!!! :D (Good armour choice)

But yeah, makethe wheels fit inside the chasis, make it lower, and put a nice shallow wedge on it, and you've got a nice first robot
Very good for a beginner
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 27, 2011, 05:16:06 AM
i was planning to have wheel gaurds as well. i also think it might be too big as well but i am quite pleased with it for a first try
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on March 27, 2011, 05:42:55 AM
Yes, not bad at all, looks well constructed
Try to make it much lower, check annihilation from the Team Invade thread (I posted an updated version just yesterday)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 27, 2011, 06:03:54 AM
yeah i saw that, it has to be quite hight up so i can fit the scooter motor in. where do you get your hardox from? my friend has some 6mm that we use on the heavy, but i think that my be over kill.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on March 27, 2011, 10:54:24 AM
We tend to get hardox off other roboteers :P

And 6mm is fine if you have the weight to use it (the stronger the better)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on March 27, 2011, 10:59:42 AM
yeah i saw that, it has to be quite hight up so i can fit the scooter motor in. where do you get your hardox from? my friend has some 6mm that we use on the heavy, but i think that my be over kill.

You can sometimes find Hardox on EBay. I don't know about this beig true in the UK but also check surplus stores and industrial suppliers.

Also there is no such thing as overkill in armor. Use the thickest stuff you can.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 27, 2011, 11:45:03 AM
just ordered some 160amp speed controllers and some more wheels, so it may be moving quite soon.
 
i will check ebay, thanks
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on March 27, 2011, 11:49:05 AM
160 amp??? For a featherweight??? What kind of motors are you using where they draw that much? I only draw around 40a with my feather. :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 27, 2011, 11:52:07 AM
the site says 160amp i think these are hobby amps so i got the highest rated ones i could, 160a so in a drill that draws 15a it should be okish
plus then i can say i have 160amp escs :laughing
if i hooked them up to a motor that would draw that much i bet it would not cope...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 29, 2011, 10:05:19 AM
had a load of parts come today, new drive wheels and brushless motor for my fleaweights rebuild.
i am quite happy with the spinner so far, smashing through aluminum and polycarbonate well
i will put up a video and some pictures soon if you are interested
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Jack Daniels on March 29, 2011, 09:00:41 PM
had a load of parts come today, new drive wheels and brushless motor for my fleaweights rebuild.
i am quite happy with the spinner so far, smashing through aluminum and polycarbonate well
i will put up a video and some pictures soon if you are interested

Cool. Looking forward to it!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 30, 2011, 12:42:24 PM
some flea videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy3QWrjThkU# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy3QWrjThkU#)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnfNxQV_PCI# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnfNxQV_PCI#)

whaddayafink?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: FOTEPX on March 30, 2011, 12:55:13 PM
I have no idea about Robotics, but I do know that the flipper should be a lot more powerful than that.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 30, 2011, 12:57:32 PM
well its lifting something twice its weight, and its a cheap £4 servo
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: FOTEPX on March 30, 2011, 12:59:16 PM
Ah, that explains it then.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 30, 2011, 01:02:46 PM
i would put in a bigger better servo, but im broke after ordering featherweight parts, and i dont have much weight left over, its 55g atm
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on March 30, 2011, 01:25:06 PM
Nice one, I'm not even going to attempt fitting something into 75g :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 30, 2011, 02:06:20 PM
its surprisingly easy if your careful enough
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on March 30, 2011, 02:09:41 PM
Might try it then :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 30, 2011, 02:36:15 PM
cheap too, 2 5g servos-£6 4g spectrum rx-£7, 17g 6v nimh, £5 weapon servo -£4, hdpe £1.50
done. :bigsmile:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Clickbeetle on March 31, 2011, 11:21:33 PM
I have no idea about Robotics, but I do know that the flipper should be a lot more powerful than that.


It's not a flipper so much as a lifter.  And as far as lifters go it's plenty powerful.


Yeah, I'd like to see ANYBODY make an actual flipper under 75g.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on March 31, 2011, 11:29:51 PM
A little txt file editing and some BFE and you're all set :mrgreen:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 02, 2011, 06:54:21 AM
good news and bad news today:
good news,
11g 180mah lipos  arrived today
2 sheets of aluminum have been cut to shape
titanium ordered

bad news,
sabertooth b****  broke which is odd as it was working for ages in the same set up
spectrum Rx damaged by spinner
spinner motor clogged up by bits of spectrum Rx
1 50:1 gearmotor broke itself
featherweight axe broke its own mount

not a happy bunny :realmad(
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 02, 2011, 09:52:03 AM
oh, hard luck
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 03, 2011, 06:47:08 AM
thanks.
my kilobot/beetleweight so far
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1TbFQ857zI# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1TbFQ857zI#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on April 03, 2011, 08:21:18 AM
Looks neat. Whats the axe made of?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on April 03, 2011, 09:03:50 AM
Can that axe go through anything?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 03, 2011, 11:29:53 AM
what do you think? :laughing
 the axe is made from 4mm white hdpe and the axe head is 2mm aluminum
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 03, 2011, 02:11:23 PM
drive test video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYt83_QE96o# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYt83_QE96o#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: R1885 on April 03, 2011, 02:14:36 PM
The arm seems a bit short. Whats the wedge material?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badnik96 on April 03, 2011, 02:15:01 PM
I think that either your axe should be longer or your drive should be faster. You're not gonna hit much if you can't get under anything at that axe length. And at its speed, it won't be able to get under much.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 03, 2011, 02:17:54 PM
yeah i know its too slow i chose torque over speed. this was cobbled together today so there are lots of improvements to be made.
the wedge is polycarbonate.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: R1885 on April 03, 2011, 02:25:52 PM
You should probably switch it to some form of metal, polycarbonate wont keep an edge and you can't have an effective wedge that can't keep a sharp edge. If you don't want to make it a deferent material, you should extend the ax arm, so it hits the ground and not the wedge.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 03, 2011, 02:28:50 PM
it has a 1mm steel sheet that can be bolted to the front, my mum would have killed me if i scratched the new floor. i am using polcarbonate as metal tends to buckle when hit by a big spinny thing :evilsmile:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 03, 2011, 02:37:59 PM
Yuck, white HDPE

You know how brittle it is, right?
Always use black HDPE
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 03, 2011, 02:41:15 PM
i know i know, but its not like i paid for it. i cant be bothered to pay the £5 just for shipping from direct plastics for like £2s worth of stuff.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 03, 2011, 02:43:21 PM
i know i know, but its not like i paid for it. i cant be bothered to pay the £5 just for shipping from direct plastics for like £2s worth of stuff.
Ah, thats OK

I was worried that you were getting loads of the stuff :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 03, 2011, 02:46:15 PM
i would only paint it black anyway so its pointless. i see you used 4mm hdpe on explosion how did that stand up to combat?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 03, 2011, 02:48:10 PM
We have 4mm, 5mm and 6mm in different places

HDPE tends to stand up quite well, deflecting blows, what keeps Explosion safe though is the hardox frame underneath it :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on April 03, 2011, 02:49:32 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOC3bcZJYnI# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOC3bcZJYnI#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 03, 2011, 02:52:24 PM
words cannot describe how much i want to get my ass kicked by 360 :laughing
i dont know why but i want my feather to face a big nasty spinner!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 03, 2011, 02:59:55 PM
words cannot describe how much DON'T i want to get my ass kicked by 360 :laughing
i ABSOLUTELY know why but i want my feather to NOT face a big nasty spinner!

:P

But I've never lost to 360...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 03, 2011, 03:03:53 PM
why not all the effort, time  and money blown away in 4 seconds. thats the only reason i am building things!!!!


maybe thats just me....
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on April 03, 2011, 03:05:20 PM
It's more fun if you win and don't blow a ton of money...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 03, 2011, 03:05:59 PM
why not all the effort, time  and money blown away in 4 seconds. thats the only reason i am building things!!!!


maybe thats just me....
Nah, that doesn't make any sense at all to me :P

It's more fun if you win and don't blow a ton of money...
Yup, and throw beauty, and 360 out in the process :D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 03, 2011, 03:07:07 PM
ton of money, dont make me laugh, small pile at the most :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 06, 2011, 10:59:38 AM
yay my speed controlers came today, if only i didn't have 89 bajillion tonnes of media courcework to do :mad:
hopefully i will wire it up this evening and get it driving around soon.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 10, 2011, 02:19:25 PM
speed controlers are in! just waiting on some 100mm wheels :bigsmile:
done some work on my 150g antweight; deodorANT
stats:
name: deodorANT
weight: 141g
drive: 2x 50:1 hp polu gearmotors
power: 7.4v 180mah lipo
wepon: none....
armour 1mm aliminum, 3mm polycarbonate, 1mm hdpe, 10mm hdpe
pictures: http://s947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/?action=view&current=056.jpg (http://s947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/?action=view&current=056.jpg)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/055.jpg (http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/055.jpg)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/057.jpg (http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/057.jpg)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/054.jpg (http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/054.jpg)
video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhBCT0IFxpU# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhBCT0IFxpU#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on April 10, 2011, 02:24:38 PM
Reminds me of Mike's Apollyon slightly. Nice job. Maybe a couple of spikes on the front would help with ramming, and stop opponents going straight over you. Finally, +1 Pun Points to you.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 10, 2011, 02:28:33 PM
i would add spikes but i am close to weight and size limits, also they dont do much damage to the polycarboate and ti boxes :(
one of my freinds robots, had dart tips for spikes and it ran on 40mhz he forgot to turn on his tx before so the robot went full forwards into my hand  :realmad(
the name rocks dont it? like my other antweigh ANTiperspirANT :mrgreen:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on April 10, 2011, 02:31:39 PM
It's not really for damage, it's just to stop opponents going up and over the top of you. I reckon you could get away with 9g left.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 10, 2011, 02:33:35 PM
and 4mm?  i doubt it :ouch: :(
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on April 10, 2011, 02:41:09 PM
I think you could get away with having them going straight forward. They don't have to be long, just long enough to stop opponents flying up and over you. If you place them right at the top of the front wedge, I think you could get about a centimeter or so on them.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 10, 2011, 02:44:19 PM
the robot is about 9.6cm so a cm would make it too big (its 10.4cm wide)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 15, 2011, 03:05:59 PM
yo, s'appnin people :cool:
added some spikes/hooks to the top of deodorANT to stop people going over the top and some thin plastic at the front, plus the name and big red star :smile:
here is a piccy:
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/Photo0179.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/Photo0179.jpg) (http://[IMG)

went to the nec to see the gadet show live, but more importantly robochalange, seeing some robots like little spinner and 360 made me make my featherweight MUCH smaller and more compact, still struggling with weight or rather lack of it! thinking of putting some of the 8kg sla's we have lying around in it.  got about 4 bosch 400s lying around, waiting for gearboxes to be made so thats my weekend :gawe:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on April 15, 2011, 03:07:03 PM
yo, s'appnin people :cool:
added some spikes/hooks to the top of deodorANT to stop people going over the top and some thin plastic at the front, plus the name and big red star :smile:
here is a piccy:
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/Photo0179.jpg](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/Photo0179.jpg)

went to the nec to see the gadet show live, but more importantly robochalange, seeing some robots like little spinner and 360 made me make my featherweight MUCH smaller and more compact, still struggling with weight or rather lack of it! thinking of putting some of the 8kg sla's we have lying around in it.  got about 4 bosch 400s lying around, waiting for gearboxes to be made so thats my weekend :gawe:
 (http://[img/)
Am liking the design and the name so far! The stops on top of the wedge remind me of Plunderbird 2   :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 15, 2011, 03:17:12 PM
i supose it does look a bit plunder-esc  :smile:
got a small metal gear high torque servo so i may make them clamps :evilsmile:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on April 15, 2011, 05:09:34 PM
There we go, that's kinda what I was talking about. =] I think it should do a bit better in combat now, should be easier to push the opponents around. It does have a bit of a Plunderbird 2 feel to it, with the black colour, front bulldozer thing, and fangs on the top.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on April 15, 2011, 05:16:01 PM
Is the plastic on the outside or inside of the metal part of the wedge? If you are going to face spinners I'd get rid of the plastic or have it under the metal layer because plastics are almost always softer than metals so spinners get more bite against plastic instead of metal where the will just skitter along it unless it catches an edge or seam.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 16, 2011, 05:50:22 AM
its 10mm thick so spinners wont be a problem, and in my experiance plastic stands up MUCH better to spinners than metal :ermm:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 16, 2011, 07:03:27 AM
its....
FEATHERWEIGHT TIME!!!

made it a lot smaller and more compact, still having trouble with it being far, far too light. Jack Orr and Jonny Adams also have realy light feahters so a 3 way clusterbot may come about.
my costs so far
14.4v drills- would have been £40 but were free
hdpe- £12
screws/bolts-£5
wheels £15
plexiglass- free
3mm aluiminum- free
escs-£20
spectrum £40
rx -£12
i know plexiglass is compleatly and utterly useless but im using it till i get some polycarbonate
videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETltgCAjQZc# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETltgCAjQZc#)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BYQsvlFecA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BYQsvlFecA#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on April 16, 2011, 07:14:32 AM
I'm no expert but more than 1 wheel usually helps
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 16, 2011, 07:20:46 AM
it was all i had to hand as my robochalange wheels have yet to arive :smile:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 18, 2011, 12:35:00 PM
the 3 way cluster bot is underway, each bot weighing 4kg
about 40% there at the moment; mine drives just it dosent have wheels, jonnys has wheels but no esc and jack is salviging bits form his feather that was squashed by major damage :eek:
this probably wont be competitve just a bit of fun :bigsmile:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 18, 2011, 12:44:17 PM
4.53kg each actually :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 18, 2011, 12:53:58 PM
aiming for 4kg each so if one is heavyer it wont matter
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 19, 2011, 01:58:04 PM
 :trollface

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-3T7hTTmss# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-3T7hTTmss#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 19, 2011, 02:11:51 PM
Why don't you just use the priory caster wheels that you ordered?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on April 19, 2011, 02:12:32 PM
Looks like it may need a wheelie bar :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 19, 2011, 02:13:53 PM
robochalange wheels aint come yet so i used these which i found in my dads shed
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 19, 2011, 02:14:37 PM
robochalange wheels aint come yet so i used these which i found in my dads shed
Ah, now I understand

How much does it weigh?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 19, 2011, 02:15:49 PM
3.6kg atm
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on April 19, 2011, 06:13:24 PM
Cool. It's Torque Reacting quite well, I reckon you could have to weight the front end down with something, though. Or you could fashion some wheelguards.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 20, 2011, 04:54:42 AM
those wheels are just for testing.
mind you the batterys, the escs the rx and aluiminum scoop are at the front
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on April 20, 2011, 08:18:06 AM
Is it a Featherweight? Because you've still got 10kg to use on something, maybe a weapon of some description, or wheelguards.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on April 20, 2011, 08:19:22 AM
iirc it's going to be part of a 3 way clusterbot.
I peronally think they should have made mini reps of the swarm.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 20, 2011, 08:19:52 AM
Try to get wheel guards if possible
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 20, 2011, 11:27:13 AM
thanks for your thoughts, i may enter it into the o2 on its own to give me an excuse to rebuild it ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on April 20, 2011, 11:30:15 AM
If you could film it when it inevitably goes flying when it gets flipped that'd be great. :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 20, 2011, 11:49:45 AM
i will, i will
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 21, 2011, 04:18:26 AM
dave lawire has conviced me to call it murphys law and enter it at the o2 on sunday :claping
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 21, 2011, 02:14:23 PM
dave lawire has conviced me to call it murphys law and enter it at the o2 on sunday :claping
Have fun :D, we can't attend that one....

And you should get yourself a roboteer title
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 21, 2011, 02:46:11 PM
how would i do that?

btw its going to be fun taking it on a train :bigsmile:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 21, 2011, 02:47:22 PM
https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,6389.0.html (https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,6389.0.html)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on April 21, 2011, 03:09:36 PM
wow.  :eek:

I must say:
I really like your garden! (no sarcasm this time)

the bot atm works like a fullbody hammer or something. with those 4 kg you have 2 kg to add and you would still be able to be in the german live event Mad Metal Machines ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 21, 2011, 03:16:27 PM
why thank you :laughing
yes i could use it as a raptorweight but that would mean going all the way to germany!!

tomorow things to do:
find a way to cut 6mm hardox
add 6mm hardox to feather
weld  the back of heavy weight chassis
add 6mm hardox to heavy
replace hinges on flipper
go to scrap yard to find a car fan motor
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on April 21, 2011, 03:19:42 PM
why thank you :laughing
yes i could use it as a raptorweight but that would mean going all the way to germany!!

oh come on! that`s not a very long way.. from where I life  :gawe:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 21, 2011, 03:23:29 PM
i'll send you the robot and you can fight it then ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on April 21, 2011, 03:25:17 PM
hehe :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 23, 2011, 03:33:24 AM
heavyweight time!
one side of the armour is now bolted down to the main frame
we have now sprayed the name on to the back pannel
i got anoyed at jonny because he sold all the pneamatic stuff so he could buy a sinclair c5 off ebay :realmad(
got anoyed at jonny because he moved the heavy to the other room so he had somewhere to keep the c5
still awaiting sprockets and go kart tires
one of our bosch 400's broke so know we have 3
still have to cut 6mm hardox
buy sidewinder/wotty360/vantec
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 23, 2011, 03:56:15 AM
6mm Hardox, what are you making?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 23, 2011, 05:23:59 AM
front pannels and some on the back
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 23, 2011, 05:27:30 AM
No, I mean the robot, a pusher?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 23, 2011, 05:30:31 AM
we are being realy, realy boring and making a flipper
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on April 23, 2011, 05:31:03 AM
Vertigo's wrath in 3...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 23, 2011, 05:34:48 AM
Good luck with it, our HW Flipper is scheduled to be done by September

Vertigo's wrath in 3...
Why?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on April 23, 2011, 05:35:50 AM
Because he preceeded "making a flipper" with "really, really boring" and you sort of like flippers and ah forget it.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 23, 2011, 05:38:05 AM
Because he preceeded "making a flipper" with "really, really boring" and you sort of like flippers and ah forget it.
Its called Sarcasm :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 23, 2011, 05:38:46 AM
ours will be driving in about another £200's time
jonny sold all the pneumatics equipment so no flipping for us for a while
conraaa: most uk heavys are flippers, but i was out weighed in the decision(i wanted an axe)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 24, 2011, 03:42:11 PM
things ive learned today:

-2wd with grippy wheels beats 4wd
-i CAN build an antweight in 10 minutes
-it won't be any good
-don't trust cornershop coke
-jonny isn't human
-jonny can drink 3 cans of kick and 1 blue monster with various cokes and pepsi's without dieing
-jonny will sleep on anything
-you get funny looks on the train
-the internet lies often!!
-dave weston is awesome
-1mm grade 5 ti makes security guards nervous
-some people have much more money than sense
- henry hall is awesome
-ian is awesome
-team adder are awesome
-the cake is a lie
-nobody cares about the royal wedding
-joey loves chip sticks.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on April 24, 2011, 03:43:59 PM
-nobody cares about the royal wedding
Tell that to people in my street. They've got the bunting and everything. They are having a street party.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 24, 2011, 03:48:31 PM
i live on a main road so that aint happening ;)
sick to my back teeth of the royal wedding
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: S.T.C. on April 24, 2011, 05:35:28 PM
things ive learned today:

-2wd with grippy wheels beats 4wd
-i CAN build an antweight in 10 minutes
-it won't be any good
-don't trust cornershop coke
-jonny isn't human
-jonny can drink 3 cans of kick and 1 blue monster with various cokes and pepsi's without dieing
-jonny will sleep on anything
-you get funny looks on the train
-the internet lies often!!
-dave weston is awesome
-1mm grade 5 ti makes security guards nervous
-some people have much more money than sense
- henry hall is awesome
-ian is awesome
-team adder are awesome
-the cake is a lie
-nobody cares about the royal wedding
-joey loves chip sticks.
I lol'd
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 25, 2011, 04:42:23 AM
good ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 25, 2011, 04:43:42 AM
OK, who won at the O2?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on April 25, 2011, 04:48:22 AM
Iron Awe I guess?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 25, 2011, 04:49:24 AM
Most probably IA5 :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on April 25, 2011, 04:53:54 AM
don`t know the number of the latest but yeah. I just saw it cause the builder of Lightning uploaded the videos yesterday
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 25, 2011, 05:00:22 AM
didn't see some bits as i was distracted by a small lipo fire. toxic 2 did well though
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 25, 2011, 05:11:20 AM
Ripper won the Grand Final
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on April 25, 2011, 05:16:50 AM
ripper? I thought St Agro (or Malestorm) and IA have been in the grand final?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on April 25, 2011, 05:18:27 AM
That was the 3rd place play off XD (I think)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 25, 2011, 05:18:53 AM
malsestoms wheel fell off :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on April 25, 2011, 05:20:07 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqCagix1tH8&feature=feedlik#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqCagix1tH8&feature=feedlik#ws)

one day I`ll be there >.<
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 25, 2011, 05:25:25 AM
i was 2 rows from the front!!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 25, 2011, 12:10:43 PM
god my arms hurt from cutting ti ::2mad

pictures of the new scoop made form 1mm grade 5 titainiam
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-2.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-2.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/009-2.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/009-2.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/011.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/011.jpg) (http://[IMG)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 25, 2011, 01:19:36 PM
here is a robot i built in 10 minuets yesterday to show people what things did:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZDPg6SV9xY# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZDPg6SV9xY#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 27, 2011, 02:22:04 PM
does anybody know how well 0.5mm ti holds up against spinners?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 27, 2011, 03:30:29 PM
my new flea, what do you think of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdJZtJbJFi8# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdJZtJbJFi8#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Jack Daniels on April 27, 2011, 07:04:51 PM
Steady progress in your building.  Looking good.  You are gaining so much knowledge building a basic bot like that and making it better and more efficient.  I look forward to seeing you design and build something more destructive as your skills progress.  So far so good though!

Oh, yeah... nice messy workbench.  The sign of a dedicated builder.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 28, 2011, 02:17:12 AM
on this robot i did something i had never done before: build a prototype ;) then found the bits were useless and started up grading, i.e. ti scoop in stead of aluminum, bettter drive servos, better wheels, bigger battery.

yeah, thats how i like to work, if everything is in its propper place i can't bloody find the things :realmad(
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 29, 2011, 02:46:27 PM
heavyweight time:

moved metanioa from jonnys shed to my shed today, about 1/2 a mile with 40kg of metal and plastic plus tools and assorted odds and sods, the reason for the move was because of jonny deciding to sell the shell to make way for his own heavyweight, a 6wd rammer as he recently came in to £800 or so. i basicly took the floor off and cleaned everything pictures below, what do you think??

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/009-4.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/009-4.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/008-4.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/008-4.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/007-4.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/007-4.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/006-4.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/006-4.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/005-3.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/005-3.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-4.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-4.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-4.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-4.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/001-5.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/001-5.jpg) (http://[IMG)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on April 29, 2011, 02:49:57 PM
Nice! I could imagine it becoming an interesting Bigger Brother-style flipper in the future.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: G.K. on April 29, 2011, 02:51:51 PM
That reminds me of Leveler 2.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 29, 2011, 02:55:09 PM
it does a bit now you mention it
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on April 29, 2011, 02:57:55 PM
it does a bit now you mention it
But I've had a thought- why not try incorporating a second weapon? Like an internal pneumatic spike in the back, or spikes on the sides?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: G.K. on April 29, 2011, 02:59:35 PM
Waste of weight.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on April 29, 2011, 03:00:30 PM
I was thinking of Roobarb :D
DeoDorAnt made me laught

and I LOVE the body of your new bot. Is this going to be a HW?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on April 29, 2011, 03:00:49 PM
Waste of weight.
Not if used for practical reasons, though- static spikes on the sides could prevent immobilisation by flipping on the side, much like those plastic ones Chaos 2 had.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on April 29, 2011, 03:02:44 PM
or something like X-Terminator but I doubt it needs those
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 29, 2011, 03:04:17 PM
it does have two linac powered selfrighting arms (thats why there are holes on the side) which are 20mm polycarbanate
it is a heavyweight(100kg, curantly 43kg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on April 29, 2011, 03:07:36 PM
HW! like it even more.
and by the way: I`m your biggest fan from germany :P

this will be GTMs first HW IIRC
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on April 29, 2011, 03:08:26 PM
it does have two linac powered selfrighting arms (thats why there are holes on the side) which are 20mm polycarbanate
it is a heavyweight(100kg, curantly 43kg)
Ah, OK. Judging by its wide, flat sides, I figured it would've needed something like those.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on April 29, 2011, 03:08:49 PM
this will be GTMs first HW IIRC
Funny you should mention that, I've been making plans to build one meself.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 29, 2011, 03:10:13 PM
cool, man build one!! if you have a spare £600, if not build a feather, i will stil fight you!!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on April 29, 2011, 03:16:48 PM
can`t wait to see it finished

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/49259laplz.gif)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on April 29, 2011, 03:17:50 PM
cool, man build one!! if you have a spare £600, if not build a feather, i will stil fight you!!
Sounds like a plan. Anyway, I'll take you through my ideas. The idea is to build a HW Robot around one of these-
http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/MAG-BKT220.html (http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/MAG-BKT220.html)
4-wheel drive Heavyweight bases, from Team Nightmare.
 
From there, I plan to build a box-wedge shaped design, its top being predominantly made out of industrial-grade Perspex(for weight, good degree of protection, and to simultaneously showcase the inside mechanics, thereby impressing audience members and making the prospect of engineering cool to them again, just like how the original RW did), with a bulletproof drivetrain and a lower frame made out of a lightweight, but tough metal.
 
From there, I plan to give it two weapons- the first being an electric-driven axe (with its own seperate power source) with a heavy bladed tip (theoratically capable of striking three times a second, and causing actual damage to opposition), and next to it, a flipping arm driven by low-pressure CO2, capable of self-righting the robot if flipped, and lifting good degrees of weight.
With this, even though not being as powerful as a standard high-pressure system, it should be capable of utilising more lifts, whilst still maintaining strong enough power to throw opponents around...possibly out of the arena itself!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on April 29, 2011, 03:21:37 PM
almost 1000 Dollar? :O
I want to build a bot too. Somehow the design I used on Cannibal. But this is so extreme expensive. might just build a raptor version of it.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on April 29, 2011, 03:23:21 PM
almost 1000 Dollar? :O
I want to build a bot too. Somehow the design I used on Cannibal. But this is so extreme expensive. might just build a raptor version of it.
That's about £600 in UK money.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 29, 2011, 03:25:07 PM
don't bother with those kits, money can be better spent!
video time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGyGo7wGDV8&feature=channel_video_title# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGyGo7wGDV8&feature=channel_video_title#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on April 29, 2011, 03:28:42 PM
don't bother with those kits, money can be better spent!
Suppose you have a point- although admittedly, the idea of having a bulletproof drivetrain and high-powered 4-wheel drive appealed to me.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 29, 2011, 03:33:54 PM
no such thing as bulletproof mate ;)
3 bosch 750s £270-ish
wotty360 £360
chains, sprockets, £50
wheels £10 each  so £50 (4+1 spare)
20mm hdpe -£100 at most
steel rods for frame £peanuts
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on April 29, 2011, 03:35:49 PM
no such thing as bulletproof mate ;)
3 bosch 750s £270-ish
wotty360 £360
chains, sprockets, £50
wheels £10 each  so £50 (4+1 spare)
20mm hdpe -£100 at most
steel rods for frame £peanuts
OK then...so I'll just need to scrape together some funds, and hopefully I can begin- is an electric-powered axe a good idea, though?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on April 29, 2011, 03:38:32 PM
cool, man build one!! if you have a spare £600, if not build a feather, i will stil fight you!!
Sounds like a plan. Anyway, I'll take you through my ideas. The idea is to build a HW Robot around one of these-
http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/MAG-BKT220.html (http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/MAG-BKT220.html)
4-wheel drive Heavyweight bases, from Team Nightmare.
 
From there, I plan to build a box-wedge shaped design, its top being predominantly made out of industrial-grade Perspex(for weight, good degree of protection, and to simultaneously showcase the inside mechanics, thereby impressing audience members and making the prospect of engineering cool to them again, just like how the original RW did), with a bulletproof drivetrain and a lower frame made out of a lightweight, but tough metal.
 
From there, I plan to give it two weapons- the first being an electric-driven axe (with its own seperate power source) with a heavy bladed tip (theoratically capable of striking three times a second, and causing actual damage to opposition), and next to it, a flipping arm driven by low-pressure CO2, capable of self-righting the robot if flipped, and lifting good degrees of weight.
With this, even though not being as powerful as a standard high-pressure system, it should be capable of utilising more lifts, whilst still maintaining strong enough power to throw opponents around...possibly out of the arena itself!


FYI, the battlekits are actually from the Biohazard team, they just sell through the RMP.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 29, 2011, 03:39:27 PM
good.

if you can do it well.
the new scorpion isn't that efective, but maybe if you use a setup like jack orr's feather weight, pure evil  i may be better
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on April 29, 2011, 03:40:31 PM
good.

if you can do it well.
the new scorpion isn't that efective, but maybe if you use a setup like jack orr's feather weight, pure evil  i may be better
That's alright to here- I mainly based the idea of one, along with a bladed tip that could do actual damage on Mortis, one of the old greats.
 
And Mike...what do you think of the kits?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 29, 2011, 03:44:28 PM
unrelated post:
who's this ugly sod?
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/010-1.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/010-1.jpg) (http://[IMG)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on April 29, 2011, 03:45:46 PM
No idea but thats a pretty piece of metal he's holding.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: FOTEPX on April 29, 2011, 03:47:51 PM
That's you?

For real?

Why is it everyone I know who's talented at something I'm not has to look near-exactly like me!?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 29, 2011, 03:48:20 PM
im holding plastic :yaya)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 29, 2011, 03:51:12 PM
yeah, that is relay me... red faced as usual
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on April 29, 2011, 07:12:24 PM
good.

if you can do it well.
the new scorpion isn't that efective, but maybe if you use a setup like jack orr's feather weight, pure evil  i may be better
That's alright to here- I mainly based the idea of one, along with a bladed tip that could do actual damage on Mortis, one of the old greats.
 
And Mike...what do you think of the kits?


They look pretty solid. If I remember correctly, at least some versions of the MW/HW flipper Sub Zero used the battlekit as the base, as well as the lightweight Sabertooth. They're a decent setup as long as you've got a good weapon to put on them.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on April 29, 2011, 07:19:16 PM
good.

if you can do it well.
the new scorpion isn't that efective, but maybe if you use a setup like jack orr's feather weight, pure evil  i may be better
That's alright to here- I mainly based the idea of one, along with a bladed tip that could do actual damage on Mortis, one of the old greats.
 
And Mike...what do you think of the kits?


They look pretty solid. If I remember correctly, at least some versions of the MW/HW flipper Sub Zero used the battlekit as the base, as well as the lightweight Sabertooth. They're a decent setup as long as you've got a good weapon to put on them.
Well, I think that's quite handy reference, seeing as how it's approved by one of GTM's own builders. I plan to build an axe/flipper arm combination on top of it, in order to provide strong attacking power, backed up by speed and reliability. Would this be possible?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on April 29, 2011, 08:18:14 PM
That's you?

For real?

Why is it everyone I know who's talented at something I'm not has to look near-exactly like me!?

That looks nothing like you...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 30, 2011, 04:04:12 AM
remember a battlekit is designed for a VERY different style of combat, i.e. american rather than british.
also cost:
kit £600
postage- a lot
when customs open it to see if it is a consignment of hard drugs and charge you for it- a lot
changing the radio gear- £100
need a spare part quickly? -4 weeks
also remember that it has low ground clearance, after 1 fight with thor the floor will NOT be flat
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 30, 2011, 07:47:08 AM
video build diary part one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uHqnKjvTjw&lc=JkOs59s2LEWjx-fx_YbL-z6pIqaJaMaXVOyb_4mng34&feature=inbox# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uHqnKjvTjw&lc=JkOs59s2LEWjx-fx_YbL-z6pIqaJaMaXVOyb_4mng34&feature=inbox#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on April 30, 2011, 07:51:38 AM
want to see it in action <3

so do you plan to enter RR or something?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 30, 2011, 08:56:55 AM
yep :smile:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 30, 2011, 11:40:12 AM
found a nice bit of 6mm polycarbonate for  the top of my featherweight :bigsmile:

cleaned both the sides of metanioa and i am pleased with the result, one of the front panals is missing and i am finding it hard to find some more 10mm red hdpe, if anybody can help please do :(
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: russian roulette on May 01, 2011, 08:37:57 AM
Loving the classic design so far, but I think you are overthinking when it comes to the side shrimechs. You should just make it angular or curved so you don't require mechanics of self right.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badnik96 on May 01, 2011, 09:58:13 AM
I can send you some cake dB
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 01, 2011, 12:28:46 PM
sloped sides would be good, but that would mean re-welding most of the frame and my welding skills arn't that great :(

what kind of cake?????
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on May 01, 2011, 12:31:29 PM
sloped sides would be good, but that would mean re-welding most of the frame and my welding skills arn't that great :(

what kind of cake?????
Blackcurrant.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 01, 2011, 12:33:59 PM
blackcurrent cake???
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on May 01, 2011, 12:34:55 PM
blackcurrent cake???
Yes- actually quite popular in some places-
http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADRA_enGB398GB398&q=Blackcurrant+Cake (http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADRA_enGB398GB398&q=Blackcurrant+Cake)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 01, 2011, 12:38:08 PM
cool story bro

i guess i'll stick to lemon cake
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on May 01, 2011, 12:39:39 PM
cool story bro

i guess i'll stick to lemon cake
Indeed- Lemon Meringue pie is quite nice.
 
I mainly mentioned it to reference an episode of Blackadder the Third, anyway   :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 01, 2011, 12:47:10 PM
oh thats right pick the only series ive never seen :mad: :bigsmile:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: G.K. on May 01, 2011, 01:25:12 PM
You seem eerily familiar haz...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on May 01, 2011, 01:35:21 PM
I don't get the point of the self-righters. Just put something, decoration or spikes, long enough out from the sides so that every time it lands on its side, its can't stay and has to fall back on its wheels.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 01, 2011, 02:16:57 PM
i have to do something with the bloody great holes in the sides :evilsmile:

why do i seem familiar?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on May 01, 2011, 02:29:53 PM
Take hole

Take spike

Put spike IN HOLE

no need to drill new hole

Plethora of inevitable sex jokes now available.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 01, 2011, 02:45:34 PM
wait just one sec ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 01, 2011, 02:48:43 PM
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-5.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-5.jpg) (http://[IMG)

this is the self righting hole
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-5.jpg[/img]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-5.jpg) (http://[IMG)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on May 01, 2011, 04:19:32 PM
Well, your self-righters are going to be quite complicated and heavy, but it's going to be original, at least. Which other robot on the circuit has self-righting side arms?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: R1885 on May 01, 2011, 08:37:02 PM
Those flipper hinges seem disturbingly thin, and like NFX said, that srimech idea of yours seem rather heavy, perhaps you should stick to static spikes instead.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 02, 2011, 03:49:19 AM
well the hinges seem strong enough to me, it can support the whole robot and me, if i stand it upside down and lean on it, they are as big as my fist, so they are quite big.
im going to use the self righting arms because chances are i wont be aloud a weapon on it
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on May 02, 2011, 05:56:26 AM
I think you should go for the self-righting arms. They'd be something different instead of the usual powerful flipper.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 02, 2011, 06:13:45 AM
it won't have a weapon for a while due to safety :mad:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 02, 2011, 11:18:32 AM
for sale:
antweight robot
the drive on this is two speed hacked micro servos, they do about 1.5m per second under a 150g load, with grippy lego wheels.
it is armoured in 3 and 1mm polycarbonate with 1.5mm aluminum scoop. it is mostly held together with m1 bolts and m3 screws.
the battery is a 6v and can either be a 120mah or a 210mah cost respectively. it is designed to fit a giant cod 7ch 2.4ghz rx. this is not included, but if anybody wants i can include a tx and rx for an extra cost. it has no weapon but i can add one if needed.
sensible offers only, i would really preffer to hand this over at an event.
thanks.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on May 02, 2011, 11:55:35 AM
sensible offers only, i would really preffer to hand this over at an event.

 :FFFUUU

but even though: how much would you want to get?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 02, 2011, 12:02:21 PM
£50-£60  :smile:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on May 02, 2011, 12:04:36 PM
even moar  :FFFUUU
do you have any pictures?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 02, 2011, 12:07:20 PM
yeah, somewhere, i will try to find them
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 04, 2011, 01:42:43 PM
the robot eventualy sold to henry hall for £45 :approve: just rewiring the robot to take a 40mhz rx as i have buggered the 2.4ghz one :realmad(
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 06, 2011, 02:26:35 AM
here is a video if your interested:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aroeT6jsX3Q# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aroeT6jsX3Q#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on May 06, 2011, 07:47:45 AM
do you sell it with or without remote?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on May 06, 2011, 09:36:05 AM
Love the squeaky noise.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 06, 2011, 09:58:04 AM
with remote :smile:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on May 06, 2011, 01:19:51 PM
I would love to buy it :/ but I guess it will be expensive to ship it over to germany and I have to buy a new laptop first... did I already post ragetoon?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 07, 2011, 04:22:22 AM
there are actualy a few german events over the next two years i'm considering going to.
and yes, you did use the ragetoon ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 08, 2011, 03:26:51 PM
feather weight time!!
roaming robots was my first taste of featherweight combat, and although my 4kg robot was mashed, trashed and well and truly bashed i bloody loved it :bigsmile:  my good friend henry filmed a few fights, murphys law is the tiny one with the red star that stops moving :laughing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEFerD-B_hE&feature=feedu# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEFerD-B_hE&feature=feedu#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAghzgTl8JI&feature=feedu# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAghzgTl8JI&feature=feedu#)
yeah, its pretty bad, im going to get it fixed up for robots live next week, im using a steel base instead of crappy plexiglass
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/006-7.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-7.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-7.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-6.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/005-6.jpg)
what are your thoughts?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on May 08, 2011, 03:28:17 PM
a few? :o I thought we only had MMM. well if you go there let me know! I`ll try to be there too ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: G.K. on May 08, 2011, 03:35:16 PM
I filmed the first battle also, will upload my view tomorrow. I managed to look away on the OotA tho...


You can just make out my hat in the first video.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 09, 2011, 12:33:37 PM
drilled holes for everything to be screwwed down to the steel base plate. pictures will be up in a while.

kilobot/beetleweight
got a pair of banebots wheels yesterday and im trying to find an adapter shaft so they fit my motors.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 09, 2011, 01:16:49 PM
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/001-8.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-8.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-8.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-7.jpg)


160 amp? bull****
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/005-7.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on May 09, 2011, 02:40:34 PM
Is your friend completely unable of holding a camera still? :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 09, 2011, 02:54:04 PM
he was probably overcome by how awesome murphy's law was :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 10, 2011, 11:02:58 AM
video time!! any thourghts/comments so far? any masive flaws you can see?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Iplzwq9Zlo# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Iplzwq9Zlo#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on May 10, 2011, 11:05:21 AM
nice. what weapon will it get?

also: what happend to your arm? :O
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 10, 2011, 11:11:13 AM
ive got like 4 windscreenwiper motors, so i will try to cobble a lifter out of one of those at some point.

my arm: did i mention i get depressed sometimes? nah, its a scar from the 5 oppereations i had on it
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on May 10, 2011, 11:13:41 AM
Exposed wheels = D:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 10, 2011, 11:18:43 AM
not for long :evilsmile:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on May 10, 2011, 11:23:00 AM
build a cool edged frame around them!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 10, 2011, 11:29:37 AM
more like some basic boxes :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on May 10, 2011, 11:58:23 AM
What size are those wheels again?
Disregard that I should watch the video fully first
And I want to make a robot purely for that beeping noise on startup.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 10, 2011, 12:34:04 PM
i might sell this soon, you may get lucky ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on May 10, 2011, 12:36:34 PM
You can keep the robot I just want whatever makes that noise.
Either that or I install a speaker which plays the windows ME startup sound.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 10, 2011, 12:39:31 PM
the esc's beep untill they pick up a signal
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on May 10, 2011, 12:40:18 PM
God I am so easily amused. A beep.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 10, 2011, 12:43:24 PM
they get REALLY anoying if your tx takes too long to bind :realmad(
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on May 10, 2011, 12:47:41 PM
You can keep the robot I just want whatever makes that noise.
Either that or I install a speaker which plays the windows ME startup sound.
Now there's an idea...when I get my one built, I'll have it play the Windows NT 4.0 sound upon being switched on   :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on May 10, 2011, 12:49:38 PM
Ahhhhh

If you want to improve it, build to the weight limit (lol RA2)

But seriously, better motors and a hardox shell could make this so much better, or just ordinary steel if hardox is too expensive
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 10, 2011, 02:10:17 PM
im gradualy doing that (steel base!)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: G.K. on May 10, 2011, 05:35:29 PM
(lol RA2)

Like SM talking about ballast. :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 11, 2011, 01:59:24 PM
ive now fitted the front plate :bigsmile:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/001-9.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-9.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-9.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-8.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on May 11, 2011, 02:32:21 PM
Can't you try making it 4WD if you're going to use the cheapy motors? :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 11, 2011, 02:38:15 PM
crap escs mate ;)
im buying a scorpoin xl, can they do 4 motors?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on May 11, 2011, 02:52:50 PM
Yeah, even an electronize can do 4WD XD
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 11, 2011, 02:53:30 PM
£40 well spent then ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Jack Daniels on May 11, 2011, 03:51:18 PM
What do you use to cut the materials? The edges are sooo rough.

We need to get you hooked up with a Dremel Kit. <3
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 12, 2011, 02:18:59 AM
i do them by hand with a big hacksaw. unfortuatly. nothing is ever measured, its all done by eye ;) i do have a dremel and i don't think it would be much use
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 12, 2011, 10:28:34 AM
while searching youtube i found this from the o2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cPPKMZbs8w&feature=related# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cPPKMZbs8w&feature=related#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on May 12, 2011, 10:34:08 AM
the one on the left is this the son from the Lighning guy?

edit: security in this arena is awesome!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 12, 2011, 10:49:02 AM
no thats nathan windisch, his dad is an aws champion though
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Jack Daniels on May 12, 2011, 06:06:29 PM
i do them by hand with a big hacksaw. unfortuatly. nothing is ever measured, its all done by eye ;) i do have a dremel and i don't think it would be much use

Oh wow.  Please take this into consideration:  Get a pack of cut-off discs and the bit that holds them.  Use the dremel at a high-RPM and cut something simple like a plastic container. Work your way up from there.  This is what it looks like:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/498591119-dremel-wheel.JPG)

Cut-off discs are perfect for cutting sheets of carbon fiber.  You can get sheets of carbon fiber on eBay for o.k. prices but they are insanely light and very durable if used correctly.

Oh, and wear safety glasses when using cut-off discs sometimes they can shatter under stress, but they come in big packs, so it is no big deal and they are easy to replace on the bit.

Once you learn to use them... you wont want to go back.  It's totally worth it!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on May 12, 2011, 06:11:02 PM
I love how the floor flipper in the Antweight Arena is just some guy's hand.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 13, 2011, 02:15:23 AM
ive tried carbon fibre before, it was terrible, i still dont think a dremel would be any good, im going to buy myself a cheap jigsaw at somepoint
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Jack Daniels on May 13, 2011, 04:06:09 AM
ive tried carbon fibre before, it was terrible, i still dont think a dremel would be any good, im going to buy myself a cheap jigsaw at somepoint


*In Vader voice*

Someday... you will join us on the Dremel Dark Side!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 13, 2011, 07:01:57 AM
ive got one that is good for ants and stuff but it would be useless for a feather
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 13, 2011, 02:37:08 PM
trying to get my antweight going again for sunday, here is what i have done so far:
http://s947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/deodorANT%20build%20diary/ (http://s947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/deodorANT%20build%20diary/)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: kill343gs on May 13, 2011, 10:11:07 PM
Trust me from experience, dremels are amazing.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 14, 2011, 02:53:25 AM
yes they are but the would be about as usefull as a sugar teapot for a featherweight!!!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 14, 2011, 06:03:04 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N27qFQwT0VA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N27qFQwT0VA#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: russian roulette on May 14, 2011, 09:09:50 AM
Love the name of the robot!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Pwnator on May 14, 2011, 09:16:33 AM
I love how the floor flipper in the Antweight Arena is just some guy's hand.

lolthis
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 14, 2011, 10:01:06 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmU3MuVn0Wg# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmU3MuVn0Wg#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 15, 2011, 12:53:15 PM
just got back from robots live in burgess hill, with a whole selection of new toys for me to play with but, more on that later.
the one fight murphy's law was in was pretty shocking even by my standerds:
11:00 one broken power light
11:05 broke other power light while trying to fix other one
11:30 found new power light
11:40 switch fell off transmitter
11:45 gave up
12:30 contiued giving up
12:31 deodorANTs lipo blew up
12:35 gave up
12:45 got murphy's law working
01:00 esc broke
01:05 fixed esc
02:30 the fight!!! moved forwad about 4 feet then i got hit by satanix which nocked off one of the eyes and a link, pain in the asp then fineshed the job, knocking the other link out battle axe drove over me before putting me in the pit where tiny toon and seraphim fell on top of me. one of my links fell under neath the pit along with the eye meaning i couldn't fight again.
rest of the day: fixed (sort of) murphy's law drank my lunch and talked to various people. then bourght 4 cheap esc's and a scorpion xl for £50 of david weston.
pictures:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 15, 2011, 01:04:39 PM
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/006-8.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/005-7.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-7.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/009-8.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-8.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/001-8.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 15, 2011, 03:05:57 PM
any ideas for what weapon/ shape i should build my fw with??
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on May 15, 2011, 03:07:55 PM
any ideas for what weapon/ shape i should build my fw with??
Weapon ideas? Well, I could imagine if you have powerful drive, an electric lifting scoop with Plunderbird-style wedge stops on top of the body, just in front of where the wedge begins.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 15, 2011, 03:09:49 PM
i have some drills, a windscreen wiper motor and some steel ;) any more thourghts?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on May 15, 2011, 03:13:05 PM
A couple, having seen almost all of Robot Wars in the past.

- A Pneumatic Spike with a hardened tip might be an idea- it'd be great for punching through bodywork.

- A Sergeant Bash-style front cutting arm built into the wedge, for grabbing hold of opponents and dragging them around- I've seen a couple of FW Crushers about.

- A front-hinged Flipper built along the front wedge and into the top of the shell, almost like an RA2-style popup. Opponent drives onto it? Pow, flips them over. Like a Landmine, almost.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 15, 2011, 03:16:55 PM
spikes dont work in the real world, and i don't realy want to muck around  with pnematics  and i only have a couple of wind screen wipers to play with
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on May 15, 2011, 03:18:39 PM
Well in which case, maybe some electric lifting spikes at the front might be good. A bit like Africanised Killerbot or Panic Attack, really. Come to think of it, I think Lifting Spikes would be a weapon well-suited to that particular robot.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 15, 2011, 03:19:55 PM
i like, i like :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on May 15, 2011, 03:21:14 PM
i like, i like :approve:
Thanks- I think Lifting Spikes would be a weapon well-suited to that particular robot, utilising powerful four-wheel drive to impale its opponents, and either flip them over, or drag them into nearby hazards.
Hence, we might see more uses for the pit in Roaming Robots than before   :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 15, 2011, 03:23:17 PM
i need a nother pair of wheels then :confused:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on May 15, 2011, 03:24:06 PM
i need a nother pair of wheels then :confused:
Ah. I thought it was referring to that chassis in the picture below- it looked like it already had four-wheel drive.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 15, 2011, 03:25:08 PM
which picture?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on May 15, 2011, 03:27:25 PM
Oh, I might have been thinking of another thread, but it was a black box-shaped chassis with a front wedge, four wheel slots cut into the top, and a white skull painted onto its top.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 15, 2011, 03:28:15 PM
yeah, thats the old spike the avenger chassis
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on May 15, 2011, 03:28:56 PM
yeah, thats the old spike the avenger chassis
Right, that was the one I was thinking of.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 15, 2011, 03:30:26 PM
i will try to get some cads done for tomorow then
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on May 15, 2011, 03:31:48 PM
OK then- I hope I was able to help in terms of suggestions for weaponry.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 15, 2011, 03:32:25 PM
cheers
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on May 15, 2011, 03:33:45 PM
That's OK. Kind of makes me want to build me own Featherweight, actually.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 16, 2011, 02:15:02 AM
do it mate!!!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on May 16, 2011, 08:33:31 AM
For weaponry, I reckon the best choice may just be some static spikes along the top to aid with pushing. If you have some drill motors, you could fashion a pair of lifting spikes using them through a reduction gearbox. It'd need to be quite a serious reduction, though, to get any force behind them.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 16, 2011, 01:00:18 PM
i will use the drills for drive and the windsreen wiper motors for lifting forks.

in other news, i have just made myself a 4 amp 12v nimh!! and got the scorpion working
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on May 16, 2011, 03:16:14 PM
Ooh, well done. =] I don't have any experience building bots, so I don't know if that's good or not.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 16, 2011, 03:27:07 PM
my old batterys 7.2v 2600mah
my new batterys 12v 4000mah
 you do the math
pics when its charged
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 17, 2011, 10:17:56 AM
for those who care:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/murphys%20law%20featherweight/001.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/murphys%20law%20featherweight/002.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/murphys%20law%20featherweight/003.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/murphys%20law%20featherweight/005.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/murphys%20law%20featherweight/004.jpg)
what do you think so far? please speak your mind, even if its just to say my phone's crap
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Jack Daniels on May 17, 2011, 01:53:18 PM
Batteries would have come out better if you used a Dremel.

...

I'm just kidding.   :gawe:

Looks great though. Pretty clean soldering work. I always found soldering batteries in sequence to be a pain in the ass. Takes a bit of patience. Good work!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: G.K. on May 17, 2011, 01:54:35 PM
Gotta love Murphy's Law. Most reliable bot in history.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 18, 2011, 02:18:08 AM
did you see my post about robots live? im starting to regret calling it murphy's law ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 18, 2011, 11:17:01 AM
yay 200th post!! here is a video of murphy's law with the new esc and battery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePHfG6cuDRM&lc=os145VEUAvAarLCOkkBaed0rtTSgdt05y5A73doFT4U&feature=inbox# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePHfG6cuDRM&lc=os145VEUAvAarLCOkkBaed0rtTSgdt05y5A73doFT4U&feature=inbox#)

what do you think???
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on May 18, 2011, 11:19:38 AM
I think it needs improved motors
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 18, 2011, 11:22:29 AM
how did i know you were going to say that :laughing yeah it does but i don't have that much cash atm, im upgrading one step at a time, should be fun to be beaten up buy explosion though eh?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on May 18, 2011, 11:27:27 AM
Well, it was fun smashing your baseplate even when it had frozen up :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 18, 2011, 11:32:10 AM
i've learn't now, its made of steel this time round  :p
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on May 18, 2011, 11:33:49 AM
How thick?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 18, 2011, 11:37:40 AM
1.5mm
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on May 18, 2011, 11:49:29 AM
You'll probably get away with that, but thicker would be preferable
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 18, 2011, 11:50:44 AM
i only have 75mm wheels so im trying to get it as low as posible
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 21, 2011, 04:33:34 AM
i have now modified my dx5e so that it has a mirco switch on the side, and i've got a new weapon servo for deodorANT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByAIKdkZyW4# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByAIKdkZyW4#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 21, 2011, 10:08:31 AM
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/deodorANT%20build%20diary/002-1.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/deodorANT%20build%20diary/006-1.jpg)
thats roughly how the new deodorANT will look, any thoughts
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on May 21, 2011, 10:10:15 AM
Can't you make the wedge any shallower?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 21, 2011, 10:16:49 AM
the idea is to have the wedge then have a flat bit at the botom like this: _/
happy birthday btw
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Jack Daniels on May 21, 2011, 01:58:55 PM
So clean! Where do you get your parts from again?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 21, 2011, 02:35:34 PM
all over the place, giant cod, robot bits, smc, betta homes, ikea, direct plastics, ebay, why?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Jack Daniels on May 21, 2011, 02:40:38 PM
all over the place, giant cod, robot bits, smc, betta homes, ikea, direct plastics, ebay, why?

Just curious. You put it all together rather well! I am mostly curious about the control board and chipset.  With how you have it all set up, it looks like you bought a kit. Nice work.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 21, 2011, 02:45:22 PM
i do actualy sell a kind of kit ;)  the speed controllers are "homemade" ive taken the guts out of servos and just shortenesd wires
i could give you a full parts list if you like
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Jack Daniels on May 21, 2011, 03:13:09 PM
i do actualy sell a kind of kit ;)  the speed controllers are "homemade" ive taken the guts out of servos and just shortenesd wires
i could give you a full parts list if you like

Nah. That's o.k. Thanks though. I hardly have time to build bots in RA2, let alone ever build a bot for actual competitions.  I am more focused on getting my project car on the road again, bot building might have to come next year.  :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 21, 2011, 03:44:00 PM
building is easyer in real life :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 24, 2011, 02:30:26 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKiKRy9Um0Y# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKiKRy9Um0Y#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 27, 2011, 11:10:28 AM
i just knew i should have used a dremel to make the batterys, look what happened now ::2mad
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-10.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/005-10.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-11.jpg)
any ideas what to do with the dead cell??
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 27, 2011, 11:18:41 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSN7-bjccQ4# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSN7-bjccQ4#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on June 05, 2011, 12:42:54 PM
free video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIPQ0Xojac8# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIPQ0Xojac8#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on June 10, 2011, 03:51:38 PM
what you think of my atweight spinner?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ0MY4gjSOM# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ0MY4gjSOM#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on June 10, 2011, 03:57:28 PM
Looks like you need a better way to attach the blade to the motor shaft. I'd make a hub and press fit it to the motor's shaft then bolt on the blade. It also looks like the blade is too small and too high to hit much. I almost want to suggest seeing if you could make a undercutter with that setup.

Edit: sorry if this comes a cross as harsh.  It's my personal opinnion of your bot as another builder and I'm only trying to help and give advice.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on June 10, 2011, 04:01:08 PM
thats kind of how it is atached, there is a bolt-on set of like long wire rod things that feed robots into the spinner, but thanks anyway :smile:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on June 11, 2011, 07:49:00 AM
heavyweight:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enr2Ebm7ksw# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enr2Ebm7ksw#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on June 11, 2011, 07:52:56 AM
Better weight it.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on June 11, 2011, 11:46:16 AM
When did you get leveller?

BTW, you ever tried RA2 haz? Since you're on a RA2 forum and all /Offtopic
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on June 11, 2011, 12:26:42 PM
tried it, terible at it, trying to get better before i show anybody anything :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Avalanche on June 11, 2011, 12:34:24 PM
Oi,bad idea.Show us a bot and we give the advice,you get INSTA IMPROVE!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on June 11, 2011, 01:07:49 PM
Unless your named Avalanche  :trollface
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on June 11, 2011, 01:09:29 PM
Unless your named Avalanche  :trollface
*High-fives*
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on June 26, 2011, 08:41:59 AM
new feather!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKZnGRT4vg4# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKZnGRT4vg4#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: russian roulette on June 26, 2011, 08:45:24 AM
Looks sturdy
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on June 26, 2011, 11:32:41 AM
thanks, i can stand on it without it breaking so its quite good
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on June 26, 2011, 11:38:49 AM
Why the tall chassis?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on June 26, 2011, 11:39:54 AM
put a hammer on top and call it brute! :D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: R1885 on June 26, 2011, 11:56:43 AM
Hate to say it, but that wedge is going to suck. Are you planing to strap some sort of weapon on it?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on June 26, 2011, 12:07:39 PM
its high to give it more weight, i do have a couple of motors (drill and wiper) so a weapon of some sorts may be on the way.
of cource its going to suck, its a little theme thorughout all my robots :laughing
its ment to be a chunk of armour to protect the internals, not a wedge (thats my story and im stiking to it)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 03, 2011, 08:38:09 AM
Bulldozer:

motors before cleaning:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-21.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-17.jpg)

after:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/005-16.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/006-16.jpg)

polycarbonate side pannels before cleaning:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/001-20.jpg)


this has cost about £400 so far. you may remember it as being for sale on the FRA forums a while back, one of my team mate bourght it and blew up the speed controler, so i have been given it to repair and rewire. ordered 3 packets of deans conectors, 300 LEDs and a pair of 30a electronises.  got a  4900mah 12v nimh battery on its way from china as well to replace the 3300mah 9.6v one it ran at guilford.

any thoughts/comments??
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on July 03, 2011, 08:51:32 AM
But Tron was so reliable...

What have you done to it???? :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on July 03, 2011, 09:37:46 AM
Why the overkill capacity battery? If it's 4wd you could run two matches on a 2.5ah battery counting on I guessed correctly in assuming that its running 550 size motors.

As a side; I noticed your wheels are press fitted drectly to the gearboxes output shaft. I've never seen wheels attached like that work well. If you have a laythe or know someone who does it might be a good idea to make something like these (http://kitbots.com/images/HF_Hub_and_washer_big.jpg) to attach the wheels or you can buy them here (http://kitbots.com/product.sc;jsessionid=1FBC2C15192ABFFE84AF4D7070B96589.qscstrfrnt04?productId=5&categoryId=1) I use this setup on all of my robots.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on July 03, 2011, 09:41:37 AM
Why the overkill capacity battery? If it's 4wd you could run two matches on a 2.5ah battery counting on I guessed correctly in assuming that its running 550 size motors.

As a side; I noticed your wheels are press fitted drectly to the gearboxes output shaft. I've never seen wheels attached like that work well. If you have a laythe or know someone who does it might be a good idea to make something like these (http://kitbots.com/images/HF_Hub_and_washer_big.jpg) to attach the wheels or you can buy them here (http://kitbots.com/product.sc;jsessionid=1FBC2C15192ABFFE84AF4D7070B96589.qscstrfrnt04?productId=5&categoryId=1) I use this setup on all of my robots.
We attached wheels like that on both Annihilation & Explosion, along with practically every other UK feather

Never had any problems
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 03, 2011, 12:09:48 PM
wow it used to be tron?? i did not know that :embarr

as for the batterys better to over do something than under do it, at least that is the plan :approve:

any ways:

before
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-20.jpg)

after:

(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-22.jpg)

with hinge:

(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/007-12.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 06, 2011, 02:51:04 PM
hey, got my electronizes today and got it wired up and moving for the first time:

what do you think??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgubvPcX5yQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgubvPcX5yQ#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: ty4er on July 06, 2011, 02:51:50 PM
Nice hand :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 06, 2011, 02:57:14 PM
cheers :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 07, 2011, 11:39:19 AM
driving time!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiXVtJqRXGc# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiXVtJqRXGc#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 09, 2011, 10:27:33 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkrrwT-xaZE# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkrrwT-xaZE#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 18, 2011, 12:37:41 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whi3JptTF3A# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whi3JptTF3A#)

pontefract ftw
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 27, 2011, 06:15:46 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_ZrLR0hSLs# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_ZrLR0hSLs#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: kill343gs on July 27, 2011, 11:46:49 AM
I think it might be too fast for its own good, Every lower weightclass bot I've seen with that kind of speed was all but uncontrollable in combat situations.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 27, 2011, 12:05:25 PM
that is kind of the norm speed for antweights, mind you i can't drive robots to save my life, im slightly better at featherweight driving because there is more room for cock ups... unless you end up out of the arena, curse you will!!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: kill343gs on July 27, 2011, 04:55:20 PM
You could break the norm and have a bot that is actually controllable =P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on July 27, 2011, 05:10:59 PM
True. Why be standard? Try something new.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 28, 2011, 04:34:33 AM
new is often expensive :laughing

what should i do then?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on July 28, 2011, 04:42:34 AM
Whatever is needed to make it controllable at that speed?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 28, 2011, 04:58:27 AM
not moving the stick that much?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on July 28, 2011, 05:17:40 AM
Maybe... It might help.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on July 28, 2011, 07:44:59 AM
new is often expensive :laughing

what should i do then?

change the expo rate on your Transmitter, use smaller wheels, lower voltage, or my favorite... learn to drive really well
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 28, 2011, 07:48:21 AM
my speed controler doesnt like less than 7.4v, learing to drive sounds good though
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on July 28, 2011, 09:04:31 AM
Might be useful yes!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on July 28, 2011, 10:05:39 AM
that is kind of the norm speed for antweights, mind you i can't drive robots to save my life, im slightly better at featherweight driving because there is more room for cock ups... unless you end up out of the arena, curse you will!!
Credit where credit's due haz, it was me that flipped you out actually  :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 28, 2011, 10:39:53 AM
you, will and thingy, every one has flipped me out :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on July 28, 2011, 10:45:10 AM
you, will and thingy, every one has flipped me out :laughing
Who's thingy?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 28, 2011, 10:48:30 AM
someone i dont know very well
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on July 28, 2011, 10:54:30 AM
What was the robot?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 28, 2011, 10:56:21 AM
dont know the name but it was a little 6wd thing, was bloody fast, caught me and sent me flying (not out of the arena but almost) i ended up underneath tiny toon in the pit a few minuets later
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on July 28, 2011, 10:57:57 AM
Oh, that one

The one that caught on fire?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 28, 2011, 10:59:09 AM
im not sure, i was concentratating on murphys law
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on July 28, 2011, 11:00:08 AM
That one, oh what was it?

540, garbage
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 28, 2011, 11:01:15 AM
maybe, im not sure
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 30, 2011, 10:00:25 AM
made my self a flea weight cluster of some heavyweights (that makes little sense)

here is MiniNoia

(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/001-23.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-22.jpg)

and here is the un named eric flea:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-21.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-27.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on July 30, 2011, 10:22:12 AM
Now lets hope they are effective.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 30, 2011, 10:30:42 AM
i don't do evective, in over a year of robotics and 8 competitions i have one 5(1/2) fights :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on July 30, 2011, 10:31:55 AM
OH.. that isn't much...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 30, 2011, 10:35:25 AM
yeah, but someone has to lose for someone to win, thats how i look at it, stops me from screaming
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on July 30, 2011, 10:43:22 AM
Still. Try win something for a change.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on August 01, 2011, 06:08:50 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDgQp-KNsmU# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDgQp-KNsmU#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on August 01, 2011, 08:38:12 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57xV5lpM2IE# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57xV5lpM2IE#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on August 01, 2011, 08:45:33 AM
Seems to work...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on August 01, 2011, 08:47:30 AM
yepi doubt it will be any good but should be interesting  to wach
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on August 01, 2011, 08:56:55 AM
I'm liking the look of the electric lifter- wasn't that one of the weapons I suggested?   :D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on August 01, 2011, 09:18:48 AM
yep :mrgreen:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on August 01, 2011, 09:31:02 AM
yep :mrgreen:
Well, it's certainly great to see that I've had such an effect on the robot's weapon design- against some of the FW pushers (Like Hunter) or those with slow self-righting (Like Venom), I can imagine it being very effective at flipping and pushing them the arena. And who knows? Maybe the pit could come into play   :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on August 01, 2011, 09:33:32 AM
efective?? pull the other one, its got bells on :laughing should be quite fun though
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on August 01, 2011, 09:36:57 AM
efective?? pull the other one, its got bells on :laughing should be quite fun though
Well, providing the motor was powerful enough- couldn't really tell from the video, you see   =P
 
But yes, if it is gradually improved, I could see it being quite useful- Panic Attack was a good indicator of what can be done with these kinds of weapons   :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on August 05, 2011, 10:55:54 AM
That metal scoop is just gonna bend

Looks like it needs to be stronger
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on August 05, 2011, 01:34:34 PM
It does look like it should be stronger. I wonder if you could get a second motor lifting the front scoop, just to give it some more rigidity and a little bit of extra power.

I like the 4WD, though. Should give it some good push. =) I thought the lifter was going to run all the way down the middle of the body, a bit like Storm II's did.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on August 30, 2011, 12:11:17 PM


a strange parcel arived today:
 (http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/008-12.jpg)

inside the package:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/009-13.jpg)

its just like xmas:
 (http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/010-8.jpg)

spinner food:
 (http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/012-2.jpg)

removed:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/013-3.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on August 30, 2011, 12:22:43 PM
That beats all the crap I get through my front door by a country mile.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on August 30, 2011, 12:27:48 PM
yes, but this makes a bigger dent in the hallway floor
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on August 30, 2011, 04:05:02 PM
What's the story behind that robot carcass?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Mr. AS on August 30, 2011, 04:14:51 PM
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/009-13.jpg)



Is that Razer's chassis with 2 of it's wheels? Looks a lot like it.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: russian roulette on August 30, 2011, 04:21:55 PM
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/009-13.jpg)



Is that Razer's chassis with 2 of it's wheels? Looks a lot like it.
No, too small for it to be that... maybe just a small featherweight project that went unfinished and sold?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: R1885 on August 30, 2011, 06:40:54 PM
I know what it is, it's a feather that was available at the FRA forums.
The original builder was a guy called ewan.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on August 31, 2011, 05:30:29 AM
indeed it is, ive now taken it apart, and put it back togeher again it does feel a bit like cheating buying half of the robot but i know i couldn't do that myself and i got some lovely 10mm aluminum in the process.
yep its a feather, big bugger too
to me it doesn't look a thing like razer, i dont see it.

fun fact: it once lifted storm2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvGrxB__DpA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvGrxB__DpA#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: cephalopod on August 31, 2011, 05:43:07 AM
I'd totally put a little tooth or 2 on the bottom of the arm so you could use it to trap other bots. XD
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on August 31, 2011, 11:48:03 AM
great idea! i might add some eyes to it as well so it can "eat" other robots
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on August 31, 2011, 11:52:36 AM
great idea! i might add some eyes to it as well so it can "eat" other robots


I'd be careful, if the arm's strong enough you could damage part of the weapon or chassis trying to do that.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on August 31, 2011, 11:57:15 AM
ive got it mounted on a spring returned stick so i can easily stop in in neural
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on August 31, 2011, 02:40:22 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mlXtVr7EJg# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mlXtVr7EJg#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on August 31, 2011, 02:52:13 PM
How much weight do you have left? If you've got some extra weight you could make a clamp arm to hold bots on the lifter (like Hot Stuff) so then you could pick up bots and parade them around the arena/dump them out of it.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on August 31, 2011, 02:56:29 PM
i could do that, that is an idea you've got there :claping
probably about 5or 6kg left , still need to get some more armour on the thing and make wheel guards
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on August 31, 2011, 04:14:13 PM
You could add a skid on the back to keep the front end down, and a kind of curved hook thing on the arm to keep the opponent on, or perhaps to self-right more effectively. Also give it an angry cartoon face. :gawe:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 01, 2011, 02:46:00 AM
if i let the arm go down fully it lifts the front off the grond so the lifter can get underneith things, remember i'm not fighting on a perfectly even arena floor
angry face is a must!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 01, 2011, 02:34:46 PM
Is it able to self-right at all? I'm guessing it can reliably lift at least its own weight.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 01, 2011, 02:37:04 PM
yep it will with its new roll cage if not hopefull explosion will help me :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on September 02, 2011, 03:41:49 AM
yep it will with its new roll cage if not hopefull explosion will help me :laughing
Sure, can't guarantee that it will stay in the arena though
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 02, 2011, 03:43:08 AM
well atleast nothing will break on impact this time, have you seen the amount of 10mm aluminum inside it??
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on September 02, 2011, 03:01:58 PM
It doesn't look like it drives straight.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 02, 2011, 03:16:27 PM
it does...backwards.... rubishy escs, will swap it for my scorpion xl after worthing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on September 02, 2011, 05:23:49 PM
Simple fix:

Swap the polarity of the motor's going into the esc and flip the "servo reversing" switches for aileron and elevator on your transmitter.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on September 02, 2011, 06:07:48 PM
Simple fix:

Swap the polarity of the motor's going into the esc and flip the "servo reversing" switches for aileron and elevator on your transmitter.


May not be quite right if it's a motor timing issue. If the transmitter has trim adjustments, that would be the best way to do it. (push the stick so it's going straight, then adjust the trim to the left if it's veering right, right if it's veering left, repeat until it goes straight when you push the stick forward)


In addition to that, the surface and which part is dragging will alter handling. I'd suggest putting the arm all the way down, then driving it on a flat, relatively smooth surface for trim adjusting.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 03, 2011, 04:53:50 AM
i know it can be fixed easily, im just not pushing my luck with it (after breaking my esc the night before and event and then staying awake half the night trying to fix it)

since my dx5e has had lots of "ajustments" to it the trims are a tad tempremental, thats what pepsi max does to transmitters  :ermm:

ill give it ago and see what happens, when i rebuild it i will make it shorter and see if that helps
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 03, 2011, 08:44:00 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn2IvfXlseI# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn2IvfXlseI#)

the kilobot im taking to worthing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on September 03, 2011, 01:20:26 PM
I'm guessing you meant for the batteries to be hanging out of the front? :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 03, 2011, 02:33:47 PM
thats cos i havent made the pannel yet
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: russian roulette on September 03, 2011, 03:13:57 PM
A wedge would seem better instead of that hammer.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 03, 2011, 04:51:35 PM
Ideally, the hammer should be a fair bit longer, and the other end should be an extremely sharp spike. =D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 10, 2011, 02:54:09 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHdaIpClyNA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHdaIpClyNA#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 10, 2011, 03:02:13 PM
Reminds me of one side of Gemini  =P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 10, 2011, 03:04:54 PM
haha nice
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 10, 2011, 03:15:33 PM
I'm liking the look of the weapon, as well. What can it lift?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 10, 2011, 03:17:14 PM
a featherweigh :laughing it can lift up to 50kg
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 10, 2011, 03:26:09 PM
You've trimmed down the chassis, haven't you? Now add Shiny Hubs. :gawe:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 10, 2011, 03:28:20 PM
build to the weight limit, minamize space add MOAR RAZORS got ya
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 10, 2011, 03:28:57 PM
a featherweigh :laughing it can lift up to 50kg
Ah, that's pretty good for a FW. Perhaps you could add a bladed tip and use it to hang up opponents, a la Big Cheese  :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 10, 2011, 03:31:49 PM
like this?
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/ml.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 10, 2011, 03:35:57 PM
Actually, I've just thought of something. If a robot was just on the top of the arm, would it not tilt itself over when it tried to lift it, rather than lifting the opponent? With the front edge being so far back. You could either add stabilising things to the front of the chassis, or shorten the arm if you really wanted to.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 10, 2011, 03:40:51 PM
like this?
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/ml.jpg)
Yep. Or this-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpx57i3vP6E# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpx57i3vP6E#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 10, 2011, 03:43:36 PM
the wheels being in the middle stop it from doing that.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 11, 2011, 11:42:19 AM
i upped the voltage a little and replaced the weapon speedo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4jFAIOmG34# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4jFAIOmG34#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on September 11, 2011, 12:13:03 PM
I'd move the wheels forward to where the battery's are because once you lift something the bot is going to want to faceplant and with the wheels up at the front the bot has a smaller turning circle to get the weapon facing an opponent.

If you don't do that I'd mount most of the heavy stuff at the back to act as a counterweight when you lift another bot.

Or just put some outriggers on the front to prevent it from faceplanting.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 11, 2011, 12:36:50 PM
cool, thanks for the feedback, looks like i had better get the hardox out then
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 13, 2011, 12:34:34 PM
here is the latest featherweight creation from my team mate jonny, who insisted on doing it propperly the fool! :laughing
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/IMG_0482.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 13, 2011, 01:22:43 PM
lol @ random tin of Varnish.

Looks pretty good so far. I'd add something on the back to stop getting stranded. Why do all the LW's seem to have relatively tiny wheels?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on September 13, 2011, 01:42:23 PM
Most LW and lower bots use drill motors that output 450-1000rpm. Average robot speed is ~10-12mph.

Tire diameter (inches) * Axle shaft speed (rpm) / 336 = speed in mph. So with that a 4" wheel and a 900rpm the speed is just below 12 mph. Which is about average speed for a robot.

Also large wheels cause more backforce on gearboxes which means more stress on the gears and a higher likelihood of stripping a gear.





How big is the ram and what pressure are you running at?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 13, 2011, 03:53:22 PM
yeah this uses 2 speed 900s with a 5:1 gear ratio so it zips along nicly, with regards to pnematics, i havnet a clue all i know is it involves burkets and will be quite powerfull
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 13, 2011, 03:58:51 PM
Ah, I remember something about bigger wheels having the effect of gearing the motors up on Top Gear once. So smaller wheels are good for high-speed motors because it gives them less stress. See, I'm learning stuff. :gawe:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on September 13, 2011, 04:12:29 PM
Wheels in a way act like an additional stage of gearing


For example, a 3" wheel will roll 9.42" per revolution, as the circumference is pi*diameter, in addition the wheel functions as a 1.5" lever arm(radius of the circle)


Say you've got a 1000rpm gearbox with 90in-lbs of torque attached to this wheel, that means in 1 second the robot will travel 157 inches, or 13.08 ft. In addition the force the motor can exert at the wheel will be 60lbs, as the effective lever arm results in a reduction of force (90 / 1.5 = 60)


Perhaps you want to go faster, so you shove a 6" wheel on, this will result in a top speed of 26.16ft/second but due to the greater lever arm, you'll only have 30lbs of force on the ground. For every doubling of diameter, you double speed and halve the force, meaning you may get to a higher top speed, but you'll take a lot longer to get there.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 16, 2011, 12:21:40 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T68CcuhxBbg# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T68CcuhxBbg#)

who wants me to smash stuff with it??
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on September 16, 2011, 12:50:15 PM
I dare you to destroy something!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 16, 2011, 01:23:42 PM
will do, it puts nice holes in coke cans :mrgreen:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 16, 2011, 01:25:52 PM
will do, it puts nice holes in coke cans :mrgreen:
Ah, but is there anything in Robo Challenge that's armoured in thin aluminium?  =P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 16, 2011, 01:26:56 PM
why would i fight it at robo chalange??
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on September 16, 2011, 01:32:55 PM
Because you can.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 16, 2011, 01:33:35 PM
they dont have an arena for it there though
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on September 16, 2011, 01:37:18 PM
Oh.. that might be a problem.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 16, 2011, 01:38:03 PM
yeah, will fight it next weekend though
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 16, 2011, 01:41:08 PM
why would i fight it at robo chalange??
Ah, right. Thought they were the only UK Tournaments which allowed FW spinners.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 16, 2011, 01:42:09 PM
yeah, i dont own a fw spinner though
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on September 16, 2011, 06:38:21 PM
Is that an ICBM powered or did you go with a brushed motor?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 17, 2011, 03:06:03 AM
its a brushless outrunner
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 17, 2011, 06:20:34 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2_GNX-w8hQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2_GNX-w8hQ#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on September 17, 2011, 06:27:08 AM
Are you allowed spinners in roaming robots then ?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 17, 2011, 06:29:03 AM
no cos there is no polycarbonate shell for them, ants are really a side show for the breaks. this is a competiton antweight.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on September 17, 2011, 09:14:51 AM
It has a ruler for a weapon?

NAME IT WELL CALCULATED DEATH
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 17, 2011, 12:04:47 PM
It has a ruler for a weapon?

NAME IT WELL CALCULATED DEATH

I was thinking along those lines :L
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 17, 2011, 01:41:25 PM
hahaha, its called "if it ain't broke, break it"
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 17, 2011, 01:44:14 PM
tbh, I prefer Somebody's name for it  :gawe:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 17, 2011, 02:14:46 PM
by the way guess who bourght grim reaper off of seires 7 of robot wars? (and a wotty)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on September 17, 2011, 02:21:05 PM
Mike McDonald from East Fife?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on September 17, 2011, 02:23:17 PM
you :gawe:

and whats a wotty?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: G.K. on September 17, 2011, 02:27:30 PM
It's a speed controller
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 17, 2011, 02:28:08 PM
indeed it is and yes, tis team combat penguins latest purchace
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 17, 2011, 02:45:37 PM
Quote from: Robot Wars Wiki
The series 7 shell of Grim Reaper has been sold to a Leicestershire based team under the name of "Team Avenger" and will be back into running condition soon but is currently used for static display at various live events across the country.

Is Team Avenger you? Or did you buy this off Team Avenger?

EDIT: I assume they mean Steel Avenger's team. nvm :3
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 17, 2011, 03:03:09 PM
there are two shell
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 17, 2011, 03:04:38 PM
Cool Beans :D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 17, 2011, 03:08:18 PM
the guy who sold it has (had) like 5!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 17, 2011, 03:13:43 PM
Wew, how much was it?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 17, 2011, 03:16:51 PM
£85
for that and a featherweight shell.

is rusty as fluck though
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 17, 2011, 03:20:02 PM
Mike McDonald from East Fife?
I know that guy! :gawe:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 18, 2011, 12:37:17 AM
pictures!?
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/grimreaper2.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/grimreaper1.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/grimreaper3.jpg)


and the featherweight:

(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/grimreaper1.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on September 18, 2011, 03:26:22 AM
Last one don't look much like a feather haz :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: G.K. on September 18, 2011, 03:47:29 AM
Looks like slipperbottoms...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 18, 2011, 03:54:50 AM
<3 that bot's look.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on September 18, 2011, 07:53:25 AM
NICEEEE!!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 18, 2011, 11:11:20 AM
Wait. That featherweight is a carbon copy of one of the other pictures :L
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 18, 2011, 11:16:04 AM
sorry, fotobucket phuck up

(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/featherweightshell.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 18, 2011, 11:16:50 AM
sorry, fotobucket phuck up

(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/featherweightshell.jpg)

*smashysmashy  :thumbup's this*
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 18, 2011, 11:21:18 AM
yeah i need some more grinding discs (and cutting discs while im at it) shuold be rust free by rfrc next week
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 18, 2011, 11:31:54 AM
Featherweight looks schweet. =D I actually like the rusty, industrial look. Much as I liked Vertigo's new wedge for Annihilation before he painted it.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 18, 2011, 11:33:54 AM
Two WINNARS for the price of one! A great-looking featherweight, and Grim Reaper returning!  =D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 18, 2011, 11:34:51 AM
yep got some drills ready and waiting for it
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 18, 2011, 11:38:17 AM
Glad to hear it  =P

So that's another old RW favourite returning to the Live Circuit- I wonder who we'll get next?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 18, 2011, 11:58:15 AM
Grim Reaper looked like a boss in RW series 7. Shame he didn't OOTA anyone. Why was he so bad at finishing people off, anyone know?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on September 18, 2011, 12:05:39 PM
I actually like the rusty, industrial look. Much as I liked Vertigo's new wedge for Annihilation before he painted it.

So if Phoenix and DoorStop's plows rust you will like them more?

______________________________________________________________________________________


How competitive is a 8 (?) year old bot in today's competitions? I've seen 4 year old US robots try to make a comeback and fail miserably.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 18, 2011, 12:08:43 PM
I actually like the rusty, industrial look. Much as I liked Vertigo's new wedge for Annihilation before he painted it.

So if Phoenix and DoorStop's plows rust you will like them more?

More if you painted them in a rust effect. =P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 18, 2011, 12:11:21 PM
How competitive is a 8 (?) year old bot in today's competitions? I've seen 4 year old US robots try to make a comeback and fail miserably.
Surprisingly, actually- just ask Behemoth  =D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 18, 2011, 12:12:30 PM
How competitive is a 8 (?) year old bot in today's competitions? I've seen 4 year old US robots try to make a comeback and fail miserably.
Surprisingly, actually- just ask Behemoth  =D

I <3 Behemoth :D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 18, 2011, 12:15:50 PM
Behemoth is pretty good. The thing is, older designs with modern technology is one thing, older designs with older technology are going to completely fail. I remember looking around the RR website, and the fifth version of Behemoth cost between 8 and 10 grand.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 18, 2011, 12:18:21 PM
Behemoth is pretty good. The thing is, older designs with modern technology is one thing, older designs with older technology are going to completely fail. I remember looking around the RR website, and the fifth version of Behemoth cost between 8 and 10 grand.

Money=/= automatic success.

*cough*Mortis*cough*
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 18, 2011, 12:20:05 PM
Behemoth is pretty good. The thing is, older designs with modern technology is one thing, older designs with older technology are going to completely fail. I remember looking around the RR website, and the fifth version of Behemoth cost between 8 and 10 grand.

Money=/= automatic success.

*cough*Mortis*cough*

Yeah, but Mortis had about three yards of ground clearance. If they'd bothered to sort that out and practiced their driving a bit, I'm sure they'd have done very well.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 18, 2011, 12:20:48 PM
Behemoth is pretty good. The thing is, older designs with modern technology is one thing, older designs with older technology are going to completely fail. I remember looking around the RR website, and the fifth version of Behemoth cost between 8 and 10 grand.

Money=/= automatic success.

*cough*Mortis*cough*

Yeah, but Mortis had about three yards of ground clearance. If they'd bothered to sort that out and practiced their driving a bit, I'm sure they'd have done very well.
They did add skirts with the extra weight provided in Battlebots, and actually reached the last 16, only losing out to Nightmare.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 18, 2011, 12:21:05 PM
Behemoth is pretty good. The thing is, older designs with modern technology is one thing, older designs with older technology are going to completely fail. I remember looking around the RR website, and the fifth version of Behemoth cost between 8 and 10 grand.

Money=/= automatic success.

*cough*Mortis*cough*

Yeah, but Mortis had about three yards of ground clearance. If they'd bothered to sort that out and practiced their driving a bit, I'm sure they'd have done very well.

Gotta admit, they didn't use their money wisely, did they?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 18, 2011, 12:21:39 PM
Behemoth is pretty good. The thing is, older designs with modern technology is one thing, older designs with older technology are going to completely fail. I remember looking around the RR website, and the fifth version of Behemoth cost between 8 and 10 grand.
I think that's what did it for Chaos 2- not to say it failed, but by the Sixth Series, age had caught up with it, unfortunately.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 18, 2011, 12:22:41 PM
Behemoth is pretty good. The thing is, older designs with modern technology is one thing, older designs with older technology are going to completely fail. I remember looking around the RR website, and the fifth version of Behemoth cost between 8 and 10 grand.
I think that's what did it for Chaos 2- not to say it failed, but by the Sixth Series, age had caught up with it, unfortunately.

*cough* I don't like Chaos 2 *cough*

edit: HOLY HELL, I'm a Heavyweight now :L
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 18, 2011, 12:25:24 PM
Behemoth is pretty good. The thing is, older designs with modern technology is one thing, older designs with older technology are going to completely fail. I remember looking around the RR website, and the fifth version of Behemoth cost between 8 and 10 grand.
I think that's what did it for Chaos 2- not to say it failed, but by the Sixth Series, age had caught up with it, unfortunately.

*cough* I don't like Chaos 2 *cough*

edit: HOLY HELL, I'm a Heavyweight now :L

Arbitrary well done.
 
Chaos 2 did suffer by not moving with the field, it was kinda rooted to its championship era, and ultimately became outdated. Same as 101, Hypno-Disc and a lot of the older Robot Wars guard. Razer and Tornado seemed to avoid this, though. As has Behemoth, evidently.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 18, 2011, 12:26:00 PM
Behemoth is pretty good. The thing is, older designs with modern technology is one thing, older designs with older technology are going to completely fail. I remember looking around the RR website, and the fifth version of Behemoth cost between 8 and 10 grand.
I think that's what did it for Chaos 2- not to say it failed, but by the Sixth Series, age had caught up with it, unfortunately.

*cough* I don't like Chaos 2 *cough*

edit: HOLY HELL, I'm a Heavyweight now :L
Just seemed like the prime example of what age and lack of adaption for modern times in RW, really. It also happened with robots like 101 and HypnoDisc.
 
And congrats on that   :beer:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badger on September 18, 2011, 12:30:44 PM
Behemoth is pretty good. The thing is, older designs with modern technology is one thing, older designs with older technology are going to completely fail. I remember looking around the RR website, and the fifth version of Behemoth cost between 8 and 10 grand.
I think that's what did it for Chaos 2- not to say it failed, but by the Sixth Series, age had caught up with it, unfortunately.

*cough* I don't like Chaos 2 *cough*

edit: HOLY HELL, I'm a Heavyweight now :L
'Grats, just as I approach Super-Heavyweight
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 18, 2011, 12:36:19 PM
if i could just interject for two seconds here (you can continue if you must later) i think that it will do okay. see it is designed to take on spinners, so it is stong, today there are no spinners alowed so.....
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 18, 2011, 12:47:28 PM
if i could just interject for two seconds here (you can continue if you must later) i think that it will do okay. see it is designed to take on spinners, so it is stong, today there are no spinners alowed so.....
Precisely- besides, I think it's great that the old favourites from the TV show are returning.
 
Now, if only I could locate Cassius II...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 18, 2011, 01:09:38 PM
if i could just interject for two seconds here (you can continue if you must later) i think that it will do okay. see it is designed to take on spinners, so it is stong, today there are no spinners alowed so.....
Precisely- besides, I think it's great that the old favourites from the TV show are returning.
 
Now, if only I could locate Cassius II...

:trollface (my reaction to this)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on September 18, 2011, 02:54:20 PM
I would love to see how Razer would do against bots from these days.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 18, 2011, 03:29:13 PM
well you can't, robochallage wont let him do anything other than demos
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 18, 2011, 03:30:38 PM
well you can't, robochallage wont let him do anything other than demos
Shame. How about Roaming Robots? We've seen Tiberius work there, and that's got a crusher.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 18, 2011, 03:32:00 PM
i mean he is owned by robochallange, and they wont let him fight in case of damage
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 18, 2011, 03:33:51 PM
i mean he is owned by robochallange, and they wont let him fight in case of damage
Oh, OK. So basically, running for demos, then?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 18, 2011, 03:35:15 PM
yeah, crush a couple tellys that sort of thing i think
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 18, 2011, 03:36:34 PM
That sucks.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 18, 2011, 03:37:04 PM
yeah, crush a couple tellys that sort of thing i think
Right. Still, it's nice to see the old champion around, and in such a good state to boot. Doesn't look too different from when it was last on RW, actually   :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on September 18, 2011, 03:41:38 PM
Still too bad that we won't see it in real action.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 18, 2011, 03:42:28 PM
Still too bad that we won't see it in real action.
Yeah, there is that. A bit like Mallard, really- keep it preserved in such a good condition, but not being able to actually take it out.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 18, 2011, 03:46:11 PM
if it fought i think it would lose pretty badly as robot combat has changed alot since it was designed
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 18, 2011, 03:49:03 PM
if it fought i think it would lose pretty badly as robot combat has changed alot since it was designed
I don't know...I think it'd certainly do OK in Roaming Robots at least.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 18, 2011, 03:52:40 PM
its got too low ground clearance i think, it would get stuck and then flipped
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 18, 2011, 03:57:00 PM
its got too low ground clearance i think, it would get stuck and then flipped

So? It has a Srimech
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 18, 2011, 03:58:58 PM
I think he meant OOTA. And low ground clearance isn't exactly a problem unless you're fighting on an uneven floor. Or Explosion. =P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 18, 2011, 03:59:51 PM
I think he meant OOTA. And low ground clearance isn't exactly a problem unless you're fighting on an uneven floor. Or Explosion. =P

Sorry, blond moment :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 18, 2011, 04:01:04 PM
I think he meant OOTA. And low ground clearance isn't exactly a problem unless you're fighting on an uneven floor. Or Explosion. =P
Mind you, we've seen how well it's dealt with flippers/lifters in the past- just look at its fights with Chaos 2 and Gemini.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 19, 2011, 01:53:24 AM
on a fairly even floor mind, robots now are a bit more sturdy and have a lot more power.


blonds ftw
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 19, 2011, 01:55:46 AM
on a fairly even floor mind, robots now are a bit more sturdy and have a lot more power.


blonds ftw

Lol, sorry Haz :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on September 19, 2011, 10:55:17 AM
Razer wouldn't be able to move on the RR floor lol

And RC don't own Razer, they're just good friend with the team (IIRC James is actually part of the team now)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 19, 2011, 10:58:23 AM
Razer wouldn't be able to move on the RR floor lol

And RC don't own Razer, they're just good friend with the team (IIRC James is actually part of the team now)
Why's that? Last time I checked, its floor was plywood- the same stuff as the RW Arena.
 
Ah, OK. Still, I do find it to be remarkably well-preserved for its age. Not a scratch on it.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on September 19, 2011, 12:14:25 PM
Razer wouldn't be able to move on the RR floor lol
Why's that? Last time I checked, its floor was plywood- the same stuff as the RW Arena.
You try driving on it then :P

Floor is changed about twice a year, if that, gets a bit torn up and rough after a few events
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 19, 2011, 12:17:48 PM
Razer wouldn't be able to move on the RR floor lol
Why's that? Last time I checked, its floor was plywood- the same stuff as the RW Arena.
You try driving on it then :P

Floor is changed about twice a year, if that, gets a bit torn up and rough after a few events
I'd noticed- particularly with all the axes and wedges, I'm not surprised.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badnik96 on September 19, 2011, 07:00:31 PM
Yay! Grim Reaper!

one of my fave RW bots and also one that competed in Battlebots \0/

Actually tried to make a replica of it today :P Couldnt get the flipper right without the rule of 7 interfering D:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 20, 2011, 01:42:48 PM
Is this you, Haz?

http://robotwars101.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1334 (http://robotwars101.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1334)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 20, 2011, 02:23:26 PM
that is me, about a year and ago though. i am haz on a few forums, come say hi!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 20, 2011, 02:24:28 PM
that is me, about a year and ago though. i am haz on a few forums, come say hi!

I'm not registered anywhere apart from here :3
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 21, 2011, 12:44:32 PM
boy, am i taking this seriously now.....
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/005-25.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 21, 2011, 12:45:17 PM
boy, am i taking this seriously now.....
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/005-25.jpg)

Now that's a beaut  :thumbup
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 21, 2011, 12:46:32 PM
thank you :bigsmile:
needs a bit of smoothing and a bit of a rewire but its good to go atm (it also need front plates)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 21, 2011, 12:55:17 PM
Wait. I've seen this before; isn't that the half-done bot you got off someone else?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 21, 2011, 12:57:48 PM
half done bot, that got full done, fought it, got broke, took apart, half done (by me this time)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 21, 2011, 12:59:04 PM
So I was half right? :3

How's that big red HW you were working on before going? I haven't seen it in a while :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 21, 2011, 01:02:04 PM
big red hw (metanoia) is doing fine atm, got a few pnematic bits for it just need the ram and a buffer tank.
need a big ass set of holesaws to get through the 20mm hdpe motor mounts aswell
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on September 21, 2011, 01:08:41 PM
Liking the look of this. =]
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 21, 2011, 02:07:39 PM
I really like that thing. Would you be able to attach a kind of trapezium-shaped panel onto the front of the flipper, so you could have a wider area to get under the opponent with, or perhaps get under the opponent while spinning?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 21, 2011, 02:14:02 PM
i can get under while ramming :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on September 21, 2011, 02:15:42 PM
You still need the Anti-Face-PlantTM stuff
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 21, 2011, 02:17:19 PM
it doesn't face plant!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on September 21, 2011, 02:22:13 PM
it doesn't face plant!

really? (I'm kidding, I believe you)


But you still could add wedgelets on the front to help get under stuff.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 21, 2011, 02:23:13 PM
got some nice rectangles of hardox so i may make wedges out of them
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 21, 2011, 03:08:10 PM
it doesn't face plant!
Although I find this quite difficult to believe, I can understand if you don't want to add stabilising things. If you could perhaps make a video of Murphy's Law lifting something of equivelant weight to itself and remaining stable, then I'd be fairly happy with it.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 21, 2011, 03:14:51 PM
if you will wait till monday, going to RFRC on sunday
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 21, 2011, 03:23:22 PM
That sounds okay. Good luck to you, hopefully it'll be a bit less temperamental than last time. =)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on September 22, 2011, 02:00:11 PM
That arm's a little to long for me, but then again I'm picky :P

I do thing shortening and a ripper-bucket would work well as someone mentioned on the FRA
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 24, 2011, 11:24:11 AM
video of lifing and trying to drive in a straight line :confused:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w4vQnC5Cfw# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w4vQnC5Cfw#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 24, 2011, 11:28:07 AM
It can lift Mechanoia's frame? WIN.

EDIT: Oh and congrats on getting a new subscriber!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 24, 2011, 11:30:20 AM
win indeed :claping thanks
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 24, 2011, 11:34:44 AM
Oh and your Antweight spinner, (which I like to call The DominANT Ruler, thought it up in 5 seconds, don't judge me :P) how did that go? And how powerful is full speed? Because it looks like you haven't put it on full speed in any of the videos.

Oh and are you called Team Combat Penguin by any chance? :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 24, 2011, 11:38:10 AM
hmm how did it go? well i'll let you know tomorow night after its fought with a sh**ty video. the reason i havent had it on full speed is because i have lost my 4mm polycarbonate antweight spinner arena (probably in my other trousers) and its quite scary. it took nice chunks out of 6mm hdpe on 30% throttle though, and wrecked some 1mm aluminum
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 24, 2011, 11:44:53 AM
hmm how did it go? well i'll let you know tomorow night after its fought with a sh**ty video. the reason i havent had it on full speed is because i have lost my 4mm polycarbonate antweight spinner arena (probably in my other trousers) and its quite scary. it took nice chunks out of 6mm hdpe on 30% throttle though, and wrecked some 1mm aluminum

Can I borrow it? Someone at school thinks it's funny to hit people with metal rulers from the DT department, so I wanna show him how to really hit someone with a ruler...  :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 24, 2011, 11:49:06 AM
better yet i'll find the picture of when it cut my finger (quite badly)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 24, 2011, 11:50:32 AM
Ouch.. how on Earth did you manage that? Did the controller malfunction or something?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 24, 2011, 11:52:39 AM
went to unplug the battery and lent on the throttle :embarr took a nice bit out of my index finger and broke the side of the nail luckly it was at the end of my finger so i just pulled it off
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 24, 2011, 11:57:37 AM
Murphy's Law looks pretty good. I lol'd when it fell onto the grass twice. But at least it works.

Just out of interest, how heavy is the frame on Metanoia? Because I did mention that I felt it would tilt forward like that when lifting something of at least equal weight.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 24, 2011, 12:00:51 PM
you probably did but, thats no problem for me. the frame is just under 40kgs
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 24, 2011, 12:03:28 PM
Ah, cool. So that's around three times the weight of Murphy's Law. Is it okay lifting something that's 14kg on the tip?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 24, 2011, 12:04:31 PM
yes it lifted laser easily, check a few pages back for the picture
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 25, 2011, 12:49:27 PM
just got back from RFRC 4, the spinner WON a few fights, LOST a few more the same with deodorANT.
about £90-120 worth of damage overall but hey ho ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 25, 2011, 01:10:14 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRn3lbn7z9w# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRn3lbn7z9w#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on September 25, 2011, 01:21:45 PM
Lol awesome!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 25, 2011, 02:32:51 PM
ta
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 25, 2011, 03:56:01 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5IK26Z03k&feature=feedu# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5IK26Z03k&feature=feedu#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 25, 2011, 03:59:10 PM
That was a very Calculated Death \0/
                                                        |
                                                       /\
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 26, 2011, 09:52:02 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8dpQ4A6ho4&feature=related# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8dpQ4A6ho4&feature=related#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on September 26, 2011, 10:04:19 AM
Looked like a mini Explosion. =P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 26, 2011, 10:08:40 AM
exept that came first.... i havent manged to beat the reall explosion antweight yet
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on September 26, 2011, 10:23:07 AM
exept that came first.... i havent manged to beat the reall explosion antweight yet
:trollface
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on September 26, 2011, 02:23:07 PM
IMO the flipping paddle on the 30lb robot should be much wider so another robot doesn't slip off.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on September 26, 2011, 02:58:53 PM
Edit: Wrong thread
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on September 26, 2011, 02:59:42 PM
As far as I know, that featherweight wasnt built for the sportsman class.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on September 26, 2011, 03:11:11 PM
Sportsman doesn't exist in the UK, we basically just have AW, FW and HW
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on September 27, 2011, 01:06:45 PM
US Sportsman class and UK Featherweight class have approximately the same weight limit, though. But different building regulations.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 30, 2011, 10:18:14 AM
random spinner CAD time, sorry :P
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/spinnercad3.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/spinnercad4.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/spinnercad.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on September 30, 2011, 10:19:51 AM
I have terrible memories of the CAD program...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 30, 2011, 10:22:31 AM
why?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on September 30, 2011, 10:25:59 AM
So much DT homework, computer incompatibility, corrupt files, detentions...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 30, 2011, 10:26:06 AM
random spinner CAD time, sorry :P
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/spinnercad3.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/spinnercad4.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/spinnercad.jpg)
A vertical spinner? Nice!
 
You might want to put the disc the other way, though   :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 30, 2011, 10:27:15 AM
im going to experiment having the disc coming down onto the oponant.....probably not.... no bad idea..
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on September 30, 2011, 10:28:02 AM
im going to experiment having the disc coming down onto the oponant.....probably not.... no bad idea..
Yeah. Didn't exactly do Nightmare many favours.
 
But if it rotates upwards, I could see it being a good contender.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 30, 2011, 10:28:55 AM
got a quote for the disc, £30 not bad :bigsmile:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on September 30, 2011, 10:53:36 AM
NICE! Looking forward to seeing this. =]
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on September 30, 2011, 10:54:18 AM
in £120's time you will :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on September 30, 2011, 04:44:46 PM
in £120's time you will :laughing
I know it's not my money, but, Jeez, that is a sure good way to spend it.

BTW what sort of weight class is this? Forgive me if I missed it. :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on October 01, 2011, 03:28:32 AM
Disappointed Haz, never will I do the darkest deed to build a spinner
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on October 01, 2011, 03:29:10 AM
Disappointed Haz, never will I do the darkest deed to build a spinner
But it looks really cool D:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 01, 2011, 05:10:15 AM
spinner is better than a clucking flipper!

weight class wise...think about it, £120.... really?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on October 01, 2011, 06:35:40 AM
spinner is better than a clucking flipper!

weight class wise...think about it, £120.... really?
I don't know, I'm stupid.

Featherweight?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: ty4er on October 01, 2011, 06:38:22 AM
I think it's something near AW...

Spinner needs to be other way around, this isn't like ra2 :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on October 01, 2011, 07:20:02 AM
Knowing Haz does most things cheap... Beetleweight?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 01, 2011, 07:53:23 AM
it was going to be an antweight, feather weight? really? for £120, for a feather spinner? really? if only :laughing

re designed it into a horizontal spinner see here, this is a featherweight, costing around £600atm, but can shave a bit off here and there,
if the money wasn't a problem enough, by my calculations its 16kg without lid, maybe need to cut a few corners there too ;)


(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/spinner2.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/spinner2cad3.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/spinner2cad4.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on October 01, 2011, 12:23:21 PM
spinner is better than a clucking flipper!
No!

Flippers are far superior
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on October 01, 2011, 12:24:16 PM
Disappointed Haz, never will I do the darkest deed to build a spinner
How about an axe or a crusher?   =P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 01, 2011, 12:26:21 PM
axes are cool. very cool.

crucher shmucher

flippers are good, but i have been converted to the dark side (of spinners)

btw pictures of the base and drive up in a bit
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on October 01, 2011, 12:28:35 PM
it was going to be an antweight, feather weight? really? for £120, for a feather spinner? really? if only :laughing

re designed it into a horizontal spinner see here, this is a featherweight, costing around £600atm, but can shave a bit off here and there,
if the money wasn't a problem enough, by my calculations its 16kg without lid, maybe need to cut a few corners there too ;)


(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/spinner2.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/spinner2cad3.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/spinner2cad4.jpg)
Don't judge me.
1. I wouldn't know.
2. 101 cost... you know... :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on October 01, 2011, 12:29:55 PM
Disappointed Haz, never will I do the darkest deed to build a spinner
How about an axe or a crusher?   =P
We've had ideas regarding building an axe, still a long way off though

Still trying to design an antweight I'm happy with to send off to shapeways atm
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on October 01, 2011, 12:31:57 PM
Disappointed Haz, never will I do the darkest deed to build a spinner
How about an axe or a crusher?   =P
We've had ideas regarding building an axe, still a long way off though

Still trying to design an antweight I'm happy with to send off to shapeways atm
Nice- which weight division?
 
And as for Crushers...if I do ever get into building, I might, with the sufficient experience, try building something akin to Storm or Draven- IE. A vertical crusher on a liftable arm.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 01, 2011, 12:32:19 PM
hey is you order something from shapeways can i tag along on the order? i need like 4 wheels and i cant justify the postage.

not judging, i wondered if you had a way to build one for £120
ah yes 101, costing about a grand to build
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on October 01, 2011, 12:34:50 PM
hey is you order something from shapeways can i tag along on the order? i need like 4 wheels and i cant justify the postage.

not judging, i wondered if you had a way to build one for £120
ah yes 101, costing about a grand to build
Okay, sorry :D

orly? Never mind :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 01, 2011, 12:36:30 PM
yeah that anoys me, "it only cos £1.01 to build" yes, only if you have bourght all the parts for a robot beforehand.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 01, 2011, 01:08:39 PM
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/007-19.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/010-9.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 07, 2011, 10:53:23 AM
new antweight spinner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc9wOs9gJTA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc9wOs9gJTA#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on October 07, 2011, 11:24:22 AM
is there any way u can fix it to drive perfectly straight?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 07, 2011, 11:26:54 AM
yes. but that rather takes the fun out of it don't you think?
in that im back to driving two stick, (still the wrong way round)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badnik96 on October 07, 2011, 11:27:42 AM
Still trying to design an antweight I'm happy with to send off to shapeways atm

lucky ma dad can machine so I can get it done for FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 07, 2011, 11:29:23 AM
what can he do? what type of materials. shapeways is 3d printing btw
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on October 07, 2011, 11:40:53 AM
Still trying to design an antweight I'm happy with to send off to shapeways atm

lucky ma dad can machine so I can get it done for FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
So can we, but machining isn't the same as getting something printed from a CAD model
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on October 07, 2011, 12:18:40 PM
You guys get your bots 3D printed? How well does the ABS plastic hold up?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 07, 2011, 02:08:22 PM
as far as i know, its a kind of nylon (22?) that its made of, not abs. its pretty good stuff, at 3mm thick spinners barely scratch it, mind you its mainly used for frames so its a lot thinner, tends to shatter.
none of my current ants are 3d printed, but i do have a new one that is, ill get some pics of the frame if you like?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on October 07, 2011, 04:13:31 PM
How much did it cost?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 08, 2011, 03:45:51 AM
$24 + p&p for the shell, has no armour though.
also im paying £15 for a set of wheels!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on October 08, 2011, 03:46:33 AM
Not too bad actually
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 09, 2011, 01:53:29 PM
hey peoples of the internet, just got back from roaming robots at portsmouth.

REPORT:
well, when i got there i did nothing for a bit as i was still recovering from the early morning (and the bolognase on toast) so i just checked everything was still working and had a bit of a sit down, than after i got my robot through tech check, i had to help out henry hall get through with his fw, Bulldozer i.e. adding a powerlight and fixing the lipo in place. then me and Jonny went and helped fix steel avenger, the main problems were it not failsafing and the mixing was dead weird, thats why it seemed a bit out of controll in the arena.
the first couple of fights for murhpy's law were....... interesting....... first fight the rx died and so i just stopped dead, i drove into the arena and just shut down. the second fight was not much better, one of the cells in my battery got tired of living and broke so once again i lost power after i had driven into the arena :realmad(
the second show was slighly better with both my fights being under 20 seconds long,  being OOTA'd both times but on different sides of the arena, i think matilda did it the first time and......SOMEONE who will remain nameless (hint: his username ryhmes with "shwertigo") chucked me out the second :eek:

pretty good i think (came second in the antweight challange)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: martymidget on October 09, 2011, 02:02:24 PM
Was his robot called shwxplosion by any chance? :P

Whatcha gonna do about the battery?

'Grats on the second :D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 09, 2011, 03:03:47 PM
i replaced one the dead cell, cycled the pack and its fine.
yes his robot is called shwexplosion, a passive little bot that isn't really competitive and is just a bit of fun really.

 :trollface
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 09, 2011, 03:47:24 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wbmsUppG0s&feature=youtube_gdata# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wbmsUppG0s&feature=youtube_gdata#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on October 09, 2011, 04:19:04 PM
Hey Haz, did you see ty4er/Jake there? He saw you, apparently :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 10, 2011, 02:08:48 AM
sure did
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 10, 2011, 10:01:44 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IlqncsvYYY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IlqncsvYYY#ws)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on October 10, 2011, 10:07:11 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IlqncsvYYY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IlqncsvYYY#ws)
Looks like Explosion and Matilda did fairly well in that bout...although, why are the Roaming Robots commentators always so abysmal?  P=
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 10, 2011, 10:20:25 AM
i don't know, i personly find them quite anoying
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: ty4er on October 10, 2011, 10:21:25 AM
They are.

And those lights are not helpful.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badnik96 on October 10, 2011, 10:22:22 AM
why are all UK fights held in dimly lit arenas? :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on October 10, 2011, 10:22:30 AM
i don't know, i personly find them quite anoying
My point exactly- they often just sound completely robotic and disinterested in what's happening. At the very least, I could provide running commentary on what's happening with each competitor instead of bored audience interaction and stating the bleeding obvious.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on October 10, 2011, 10:22:43 AM
why are all UK fights held in dimly lit arenas? :P
Rule of cool, mate.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on October 10, 2011, 11:01:50 AM
Dimly lit arena's are rather annoying. We want to be able to see the action!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on October 10, 2011, 11:54:33 AM
Haz you should make your 30lber glow with some crazy bright LED's, like what I did with DoorStop (http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/199884_211409522218579_100000485974078_866155_4371887_n.jpg)



why are all UK fights held in dimly lit arenas? :P

UK robot fights are more showy and theatrical because it takes a different approach to the sport than US events. In the US its all about winning while in the UK its about the fun of it, hence the multi robot fights and house bots.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 10, 2011, 03:35:15 PM
cool, might do that :approve:

new fw layout
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-37.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on October 10, 2011, 03:43:22 PM
I hear having all your drive motors on the same side is all the rage now. :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on October 10, 2011, 03:50:28 PM
Yeah, and wouldn't it be funny if the wheels were actually ON axles. :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on October 12, 2011, 02:04:03 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IlqncsvYYY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IlqncsvYYY#ws)
0:26 = WIN


the second show was slighly better with both my fights being under 20 seconds long,  being OOTA'd both times but on different sides of the arena, i think matilda did it the first time and......SOMEONE who will remain nameless (hint: his username ryhmes with "shwertigo") chucked me out the second :eek:
It was shwxplosion both times, actually  :trollface
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 15, 2011, 06:00:56 AM
new fleaweight, drum spinner this time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBQKNp45A6s# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBQKNp45A6s#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on October 15, 2011, 06:09:27 AM
Beautiful. Do you have a name for it yet?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 15, 2011, 06:10:56 AM
nope, open to suggestions. thanks btw
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on October 15, 2011, 06:14:02 AM
Still thinking =P

N00b question: Is that drum powered by a brushless motor? And how much has it cost to build so far?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 15, 2011, 06:17:08 AM
snot a "N00b" question, yes it is powered by brushless stuff, its a 12g outrunner motor running though a hobbywing 10a esc and a 7.4v 180mah lipo.

about £40 without radio gear, £90 with.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on October 15, 2011, 08:06:02 AM
Would 'Almace' be a nice name? Or 'Vire'? I can't help but to think that those make for nice bot names. I am probably weird.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: cephalopod on October 15, 2011, 08:10:04 AM
It looks like a crab from the side :3 (with the supports looking like claws). Maybe you could work a name out of that XD
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on October 15, 2011, 08:57:53 AM
Lobster Thermidrum? :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 15, 2011, 09:21:19 AM
i kinda want to call it the nightmare of milky joe.... vire is quite good though


maybe "In Locusta"
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on October 15, 2011, 01:30:47 PM
i kinda want to call it the nightmare of milky joe.... vire is quite good though


maybe "In Locusta"

nice mighty boosh quote there
the hitcher sounds like a good name
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 15, 2011, 01:49:13 PM
to right it does boy, i remember this robot when it was a pie and mash shop....ooohheeyy it's comin' outa me like a yella cable :laughing

good thinking
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 16, 2011, 02:29:08 PM
kidderminster:
did pretty well fw wise for me at this event, i moved forwards in all 4 fights, but in the last two i was OOTA'd by the dastardly shwxplosion again
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on October 16, 2011, 02:31:14 PM
Oh, the irony.

It tastes of CO2 =D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 16, 2011, 03:44:03 PM
this calls for one thing....
total rebuild! :gunz:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 17, 2011, 09:53:00 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw4e8Nrjs2Y# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw4e8Nrjs2Y#)

you can see me go flying out of the arena at one point
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on October 17, 2011, 10:38:40 AM
 :trollface
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: martymidget on October 17, 2011, 11:15:21 AM
kidderminster:
did pretty well fw wise for me at this event, i moved forwards in all 4 fights, but in the last two i was OOTA'd by the dastardly shwxplosion again

In retaliation you should obtain one of verts bulldozer bots and post screenshots of it being chucked out of the arena again and again. :P

Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 17, 2011, 11:22:24 AM
sounds like an idea to me, piss of the guy who has writen off one of my robots, and likes to chuck 'em around and cause me damage ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 17, 2011, 01:48:35 PM
i also got stuck under the floor flipper :confused:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD5QLgs1OLM&feature=feedu#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD5QLgs1OLM&feature=feedu#ws)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on October 17, 2011, 01:51:02 PM
i also got stuck under the floor flipper :confused:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD5QLgs1OLM&feature=feedu#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD5QLgs1OLM&feature=feedu#ws)
Pulling an Anty B, then?  =P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 20, 2011, 11:25:43 AM
mmmm motors :mrgreen:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-29.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on October 20, 2011, 11:45:12 AM
Yummy.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on October 20, 2011, 12:46:14 PM
mmmm
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 20, 2011, 12:50:10 PM
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/012-3.jpg)

babybell ftw
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Mecha on October 20, 2011, 12:55:47 PM
Are those motors for antweights? :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 20, 2011, 01:37:49 PM
yes they are
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on October 20, 2011, 02:57:49 PM
oooh posh :P

Is that just SWF died?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 20, 2011, 03:12:01 PM
sprayed painted black
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 22, 2011, 04:15:02 AM
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-35.jpg)
size differeance
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on October 22, 2011, 04:23:51 AM
Thanks :D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 23, 2011, 08:46:05 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kxaifHdi50&feature=feedu# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kxaifHdi50&feature=feedu#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on October 23, 2011, 09:03:16 AM
It doesn't look like your wedge scrapes the ground.

What motor were you planning to use for the ax? I've seen an EV warrior @24v with a 4:1 reduction work great. Then again it's the only effective ax I've seen.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 23, 2011, 09:11:49 AM
sadly i cant find any ev warriors around any more, its a 200watt 24v scooter motor with a 6:1 ratio and a 1-2kg axe head
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 25, 2011, 06:27:42 AM
new(ish) antweight 4wd and a weapon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykv0kUx1-s8&feature=feedu# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykv0kUx1-s8&feature=feedu#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on October 25, 2011, 06:31:19 AM
I hate Antweight and Featherweight axes but I like babybell =D

How is it at self-righting?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 25, 2011, 06:34:38 AM
not too great =p

whats wrong with axes?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on October 25, 2011, 06:59:50 AM
putting wings on the axe would make it self right better
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 25, 2011, 07:03:44 AM
not really, it just doesnt have enough power
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on October 25, 2011, 07:07:02 AM
Me thinks they aren't the most efficient and not that powerful.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: russian roulette on October 25, 2011, 02:23:18 PM
I like the design, just think the kinetic energy of antweight axebots don't translate well compared to their heavyweight counterparts. It would be cool if you could find a way to maybe do an Enforcer style weapon where you have a motorized blade at the end of the arm for effectiveness sake.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: ty4er on October 28, 2011, 08:35:40 AM
found this
http://robotwars.wikia.com/wiki/G-Man (http://robotwars.wikia.com/wiki/G-Man)
So that's where you got it from :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on October 28, 2011, 09:09:47 AM
yeah, i got it off some one off the FRA forums
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 01, 2011, 12:54:52 PM
i got steel avengers radio gear, yay :bigsmile:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZmgLd3w-s# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZmgLd3w-s#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 01, 2011, 12:58:25 PM
They've dis-assembled Steel Avenger? D:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 01, 2011, 01:02:35 PM
no, dont worry
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 01, 2011, 04:32:36 PM
TBH for anything above an ant you really need a spektrum
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on November 01, 2011, 04:51:56 PM
No lifter and axe at the same time? Seems inconvenient.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: COOLRUNNER87 on November 01, 2011, 10:47:53 PM
No lifter and axe at the same time? Seems inconvenient.

Considering what The Steel Avenger looks like, I'm not terribly surprised that there's no lifter and axe available at once.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 07, 2011, 10:07:31 AM
after being knocked about a bit at maidstone (by ants and feathers) and being voted a most disapointing robot, it is time for another angle at featherweights, a some what "steelier" angle....
written off the old shell, only bits i will keep are the aluminum arms and the hardox
im still going for the drills, i have just over volted to 18v and replaced the plastic gears with metal ones, going for smaller wheels aswell, 75mm instead of 100mm
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/006-25.jpg)
i was kindly dontated a old steel fw shell, here it is, it is pretty rusty atm so ill grind the worst off on wednesday probs
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/009-15.jpg)
with top cover:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/010-10.jpg)




i'll get you next time shwxplosion
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 07, 2011, 10:20:46 AM
They've dis-assembled Steel Avenger? D:
In order to fix up all the individual parts and things to bring it back up to proper running condition, mate- a bit like what they're doing with the Flying Scotsman.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 07, 2011, 10:23:54 AM
it hasnt been dissasembled
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on November 07, 2011, 10:30:21 AM
The photo doesn't show it all that well, but it looks like with the 75mm wheels the bot won't be invertable. Is that the case? Also, any plans to prevent the front end from lifting during acceleration?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 07, 2011, 10:41:21 AM
its just about invertable as it is, i wll probably add a layer of bike tire around the wheels to raise them up a little.
the front kind of has to lift up a little bit to be able to move on the arena floors, i will add a small skidd at the back for robochallange when i'll fight on a steel floor
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 07, 2011, 11:19:33 AM
and being voted a most disapointing robot
*hides*

I like the new bot, though. =D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 07, 2011, 11:21:28 AM
and being voted a most disapointing robot
Hahahahahahahaha XD

i'll get you next time shwxplosion
Oh no you won't :P

And just wait till you see what Spark 5 will be :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 08, 2011, 11:48:32 AM
maybe some day i will beat you at something....... and maybe pigs will

pics:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-38.jpg)


i think i need more ground clearance
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-31.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 08, 2011, 11:51:40 AM
And maybe add a new coat of paint   ^^
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 08, 2011, 12:06:49 PM
It's pretty, in a rusty sort of way ^^
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 08, 2011, 02:27:37 PM
not for long....
testing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B3872KZGr0# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B3872KZGr0#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 08, 2011, 03:07:55 PM
Stripes on the wedge/flipper is our paint scheme, get them off now :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 08, 2011, 03:09:52 PM
Stripes on the wedge/flipper is our paint scheme, get them off now :P
You know, when I build my own robots, I might add that scheme just to troll you  :trollface
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 08, 2011, 03:14:31 PM
Stripes on the wedge/flipper is our paint scheme, get them off now :P
You know, when I build my own robots, I might add that scheme just to troll you  :trollface
Best not
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 08, 2011, 03:15:37 PM
Stripes on the wedge/flipper is our paint scheme, get them off now :P
You know, when I build my own robots, I might add that scheme just to troll you  :trollface
Best not
Or at the very least, paint a small blue switch on it  XD
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 08, 2011, 03:42:30 PM
dont worry, its just till i paint it or de rust it
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 09, 2011, 11:22:24 AM
dont worry, its just till i paint it or de rust it
Cool
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 11, 2011, 02:28:29 PM
im all set for the antweight world series 36 tomorow, here is my team, 3 ants and a clusterbot
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/027-1.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on November 11, 2011, 02:57:10 PM
good luck
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 11, 2011, 03:37:29 PM
I really should get myself down to one of these someday
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 11, 2011, 03:44:15 PM
don't. the last thing we need is you winning in another weightclass :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 11, 2011, 03:50:24 PM
don't. the last thing we need is you winning in another weightclass :laughing
lol

Not too pleased with Spark ATM, planning something "spectacular" for 2012 :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on November 11, 2011, 08:22:13 PM
maybe some day i will beat you at something....... and maybe pigs will

pics:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-38.jpg)


i think i need more ground clearance
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-31.jpg)

Flip Test Dummy. :gawe:
 
Looks pretty good, though. I reckon if it was all in rust, it would look excellent. But that's just me, I gave Vertigo the same advice and was resoundly ignored. I think the scrawled "SMASH" should probably stay, though, gives it a certain edginess.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 12, 2011, 01:04:47 AM
too late im afraid, it was painted yesterday, i would have kept SMASH on the top but my robot aint callled smash ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 12, 2011, 03:38:14 AM
Looks pretty good, though. I reckon if it was all in rust, it would look excellent. But that's just me, I gave Vertigo the same advice and was resoundly ignored. I think the scrawled "SMASH" should probably stay, though, gives it a certain edginess.
Well Annihilation's back to looking battered now, if that pleases you :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 12, 2011, 01:28:19 PM
just got back from bristol, no prizes for guessing how i did :(
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 12, 2011, 01:29:23 PM
just got back from bristol, no prizes for guessing how i did :(
You won everything you competed in :gawe:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 12, 2011, 01:31:34 PM
yes.










if by win you mean lose almost every battle and have EVERY robot broken and by everthing you mean 2 fights
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 12, 2011, 01:34:05 PM
yes.










if by win you mean lose almost every battle and have EVERY robot broken and by everthing you mean 2 fights
Ouch.

DeoderANT died? D:

PLEASE TELL ME HE'S OK!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 12, 2011, 02:12:06 PM
Who won?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on November 12, 2011, 02:36:47 PM
yes.






if by win you mean lose almost every battle and have EVERY robot broken and by everthing you mean 2 fights
deodorant can't die on us  :'(
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 12, 2011, 02:47:06 PM
andrew hibbard won again
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 12, 2011, 02:48:55 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXTISgOL988# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXTISgOL988#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 12, 2011, 02:51:53 PM
No offence, but that was pwnage.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 12, 2011, 02:53:03 PM
sure was :approve:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNPYY_I7p6o# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNPYY_I7p6o#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on November 12, 2011, 03:32:17 PM
You always seems to have bad luck.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on November 12, 2011, 04:04:02 PM
bad luck mate
hats off to the guy at 2 minutes through the video for fighting on
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 12, 2011, 04:06:10 PM
You lost... to Will?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 13, 2011, 03:13:36 AM
yes i lost to will, former aws champion will with a 110g clusterbot.... how on earth could that happen?
also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UNJ35ItoDE# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UNJ35ItoDE#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 13, 2011, 03:39:33 AM
Right..... Looks like you could do with a tiny bit of advice:

Most evidently in your fight against ROTO, you lost because of driving (and I'm trying to say this in the nicest way possible :P), because obviously deodorant was the better robot
I would suggest putting a SPEED CONTROLLER in it, yes that's right Haz, a SPEED CONTROLLER, the thing that controls speed unlike your servo boards do :P

Reasoning is that it is very hard to drive without one. Newbie drivers put their robot in the arena and full forward constantly. As you get more experienced, you go against that, (incase you've never noticed, I only briefly drive Spark, Explosion or Eruption at full speed in a fight). Driving is all about manoeuvring, lowering speed when you drive around objects like the pit and floor flipper, not full forward into walls.

As much of a daunting concept as this might sound to you :P,  I think that this may be your way forward, because bar the servo boards, your robots aren't that bad at all. 
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 13, 2011, 04:57:10 AM
yeah my driving is sh**e, ill be the first to admit it i need to practice much more but have no where/no one to fight against
i am using a SPEED CONTROLER deodorant hasnt run off servo boards since july, it uses a pete waller board

btw deodorant the better robot? really? a win for me then
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Jack Daniels on November 13, 2011, 09:47:37 AM
I seriously laughed at that last vid.  XD     Watching the flipper flail around in desperation. 

Haz you have come a long way.  Don't let the losses get you down, because your bots have gotten progressively better since you first posted.  I think it is awesome you are competing. Better luck next time!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 13, 2011, 11:10:26 AM
thanks very much mate, i had hoped i am improving
spinners do seem the way forwad for me, no real driving just point and kill so my next ant is.....


going to be one of two things:
-really good
-terible
there is no middle ground, see if you can guess what im going to build
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on November 13, 2011, 11:33:12 AM
good luck with the spinners, but will you still continue to build flippers or will you just use deodorant as your main flipper ?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Thyrus on November 13, 2011, 11:35:12 AM
"I cause damage!" xDD made my day!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 13, 2011, 11:37:30 AM
gotta love rc dave :laughing
i may make deodorant a spinner or an axe..might keep it as it is though
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 13, 2011, 11:38:20 AM
gotta love rc dave :laughing
i may make deodorant a spinner or an axe..might keep it as it is though
MAKE A CRUSHER
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on November 13, 2011, 11:51:22 AM
gotta love rc dave :laughing
i may make deodorant a spinner or an axe..might keep it as it is though
you shouldnt, but if you do decide to could I possibly buy the flipper arm and scoop from you ?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 13, 2011, 12:01:11 PM
yeah my driving is sh**e, ill be the first to admit it i need to practice much more but have no where/no one to fight against
i am using a SPEED CONTROLER deodorant hasnt run off servo boards since july, it uses a pete waller board

btw deodorant the better robot? really? a win for me then
Ohhh...

Just keep practising then :P

And Deodorant isn't a bad robot at all, on the other hand, your spinner is appalling, (I wouldn't build another) :P
I would seriously recommend re-joining the anti-spinner brigade
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 13, 2011, 12:38:37 PM
its kind of disapointing that the god awful spinner knocked up in a day wins more fights than deodorant
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 13, 2011, 12:42:31 PM
its kind of disapointing that the god awful spinner knocked up in a day wins more fights than deodorant
MAKE IT A CRUSHER AND I WILL R0B0 SMILEY FOREVER
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 13, 2011, 12:47:34 PM
its kind of disapointing that the god awful spinner knocked up in a day wins more fights than deodorant
TBH that's because a flipper is much harder to drive

Learn to drive and they will be better :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on November 13, 2011, 01:19:04 PM
its kind of disapointing that the god awful spinner knocked up in a day wins more fights than deodorant
TBH that's because a flipper is much harder to drive

Learn to drive and they will be better :P
gaming helps alot with driving because it improves hand eye coordination
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 13, 2011, 01:41:33 PM
I don't think pushing a stick forwards on a Spektrum requires a great amount of skill, hand eye co-ordination really isn't necessary, and I'll prove this:

My hand-eye co-ordination is terrible. I can't catch. However, trying to be as humble as possible, I'd say my driving is good (and feel free to upgrade that to fantastic :P)

I reckon it's more just about practice and experience

Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on November 13, 2011, 01:43:55 PM
I don't think pushing a stick forwards on a Spektrum requires a great amount of skill, hand eye co-ordination really isn't necessary, and I'll prove this:

My hand-eye co-ordination is terrible. I can't catch. However, trying to be as humble as possible, I'd say my driving is good (and feel free to upgrade that to fantastic :P)

I reckon it's more just about practice and experience
you're probably right but i just find it easier because i'm used to gaming and driving robots at school for projects
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on November 13, 2011, 08:59:55 PM
It's not just practicing, but practicing with the specific robot, preferably on a surface that's close to the combat one, in my opinion. The more you practice, the closer you get to not even thinking about the controls and just focusing on where you want the robot to go, relying on muscle memory and reflex to take care of the rest.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 16, 2011, 10:44:03 AM
definatly going to practice more ;)

new robot, a 4wd drum spinner, yay!
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-33.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/007-22.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-39.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/001-40.jpg)

i have been converted to spinner fanboy now, fear me, fear me, FEAR ME!!!



....or not, its up to you
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on November 16, 2011, 12:37:52 PM
Can't wait till it's done.. And then to see it in action.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 16, 2011, 12:42:04 PM
A drum? Nice! Thought of a name for it, yet?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 16, 2011, 12:46:22 PM
it will probably be the new if it aint broke break it, hopefullybe up and running soon (need a new sabertooth)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on November 16, 2011, 12:50:02 PM
Need entire GTM to suggest names for you?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 16, 2011, 02:30:51 PM
feel free
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Mr. AS on November 16, 2011, 02:32:47 PM

drumroll
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 16, 2011, 02:36:03 PM
Quintaped
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 16, 2011, 02:39:19 PM
drumroll is already a robot
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on November 16, 2011, 02:39:51 PM
Happy: The Littlest Robot?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on November 16, 2011, 02:43:35 PM
Terravoronic
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on November 16, 2011, 02:53:58 PM
It looks like it's got quite a narrow range of attack for the size of the robot.

You could also call it Awesome Rotating Death Object Thing. :gawe:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: russian roulette on November 16, 2011, 03:15:11 PM
Leekspin
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 16, 2011, 03:50:56 PM
the drum is about 3" long so its quite wide.
"leekspin" and "awesome rotating death thing" are posiblities, thanks guys
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 16, 2011, 04:48:00 PM
Either it becomes the Awesome Rotating Death Object Thing or I riot xD

Oh and Vertigo will not be pleased =D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: martymidget on November 16, 2011, 04:53:21 PM
I'm thinking the Explosion Containment Device, or ECD for short.

Or bomb shelter. :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: R1885 on November 16, 2011, 07:25:50 PM
Auto-Trim.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 17, 2011, 10:45:30 AM
got it driving :bigsmile:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es7Xc1yTtg4# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es7Xc1yTtg4#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 18, 2011, 03:27:15 PM
some more progress. is far too heavy. bugger.
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/008-19.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 18, 2011, 04:12:05 PM
I've missed out with my stupid exam revision :P (A* Maths in Y9  :dead:)

Looking a bit too heavy XD

Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 19, 2011, 03:21:52 AM
know the feeling, A* maths in a set 2 y10 group :laughing
yes. your point is?

nah, seriously, its is 157g atm so im going to drill holes, mill out pockets and shorten wires (obviosly not having the 4wd or the big spinny thing would help but hey..)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 19, 2011, 03:57:37 AM
TBH, I think 4WD is a bit adventurous for that
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 19, 2011, 05:35:39 AM
fair point, instead of having the 4wd, the big heavy thing in one robot, i decided to build two ;)
2wd and heavy drum and 4wd and lighter drum
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 19, 2011, 06:47:48 AM
I like the idea of 2wd, personally :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badnik96 on November 19, 2011, 09:37:32 AM
How about naming it after a Pokemon of some sort? :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Jack Daniels on November 19, 2011, 09:49:22 AM
Those wheels look like lint-pickup roller thingies.  XD

Doesn't look like an invertible design, that might come back to haunt you.

Otherwise, it looks like it has badass-ery potential in the appearance category.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 19, 2011, 09:51:22 AM
they are actually the rollers from printers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IKNNZ-dTOQ&lc=j3PpyMvAUSiFzIDPLwlYgNL-msZkUNwFwOke9jHwaUE&feature=inbox# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IKNNZ-dTOQ&lc=j3PpyMvAUSiFzIDPLwlYgNL-msZkUNwFwOke9jHwaUE&feature=inbox#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 19, 2011, 10:35:32 AM
bloody heck, ashens liked my video!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 19, 2011, 11:18:05 AM
bloody heck, ashens liked my video!

I know he likes tat, but...

[/unfunny joke]
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 19, 2011, 11:24:28 AM
bloody heck, ashens liked my video!
Epic win on the name   :claping
And that's good to hear- I must say, I'm quite a fan of his videos.
 
"And one more thing- apparently it can knock over petrol pumps with its arse"
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 19, 2011, 11:26:14 AM
POPSTATION WATCH!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on November 19, 2011, 11:46:03 AM
Just a few things I noticed in the video-

It looks like the left side of the weapon support is taller than the right, causing the tilting when you're driving, either sanding off some material from that side or adding a bit to the other side should make it drive a lot better. You'll also want to check on how easy it is for the teeth to get a good bite on someone, as the points on the support stick out quite a bit.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 19, 2011, 11:53:54 AM
yeah, i had the same problem the other side so i cut a bit off, now the other side is too big, ill sand it down tomorow when i can.

indeed, it also eats hotdogs.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 19, 2011, 01:30:47 PM
bloody heck, ashens liked my video!
who?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on November 19, 2011, 01:33:55 PM
Does this prove he spends all of his spare time searching the internet for references to The Godmonster Of Indian flats?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 19, 2011, 01:40:07 PM
i think it has proved that without doubt :laughing

this is ashens
http://www.youtube.com/user/ashens (http://www.youtube.com/user/ashens)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 19, 2011, 02:14:27 PM
Ashens = the only thing that came out of Norfolk to be proud of xD
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 21, 2011, 12:08:09 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbodi4InWPw&feature=feedu# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbodi4InWPw&feature=feedu#)

driving around
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 21, 2011, 01:19:56 PM
I preferred it rusty D:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on November 21, 2011, 02:02:26 PM
I think it looks alright. Although it seems as though you've made the letters using masking tape or something similar.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 21, 2011, 02:08:04 PM
indeed i have, its just to see how it will look, bearing in mind there will be a hammer on the front
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 22, 2011, 01:19:51 PM
10%-20% throttle test of the spinner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVUE5M1eZXo&feature=feedu# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVUE5M1eZXo&feature=feedu#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 22, 2011, 01:53:58 PM
bloody powerful for 20%... =P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 26, 2011, 02:43:13 PM
sup peeps, i have been made a team captin for the ATC, i need a name and colour for the team. the colour is green and i just need a name,
any sugestions?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: ty4er on November 26, 2011, 02:44:51 PM
Sweetcorn

green, your giant. green giant.  sweetcorn. geddit
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 26, 2011, 02:45:41 PM
haha very good :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 26, 2011, 02:47:09 PM
SUPER MOULDY DEATH MAULERS

Nah, I'm not sure =P

What's the weight class for the team?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 26, 2011, 02:48:11 PM
ants (ATC- antweight team championships)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on November 26, 2011, 02:55:19 PM
sup peeps, i have been made a team captin for the ATC, i need a name and colour for the team. the colour is green and i just need a name,
any sugestions?
Protect and Survive
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on November 26, 2011, 03:09:53 PM
team name: team badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger mushroom mushroom
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 27, 2011, 09:36:34 AM
Do you use the 50:1 HP motors from ebay in Deodorant?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 27, 2011, 10:36:18 AM
no. well yes. sort of.
i use 50:1hp's in deodorant, ebay dont make hp motors, but i do use them, there isnt much difference
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 27, 2011, 10:45:51 AM
Any chance of a link to them?

Just wondering because the proper ones are quite expensive :/
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on November 27, 2011, 10:49:03 AM
i'm going to need that link too because i'll be upgrading to motors rather than servos after christmas
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badnik96 on November 27, 2011, 10:50:22 AM
E=MC Hammer? ROFL
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 27, 2011, 10:50:45 AM
righty ho peoples

these are  the 50:1 ones.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6V-300RPM-Torque-Gear-Box-Motor-New-/220767144125?pt=UK_BOI_Industrial_Automation_Control_ET&hash=item3366bf48bd (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6V-300RPM-Torque-Gear-Box-Motor-New-/220767144125?pt=UK_BOI_Industrial_Automation_Control_ET&hash=item3366bf48bd)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on November 27, 2011, 10:52:13 AM
cheers, what wheels would fit onto them ?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 27, 2011, 10:54:01 AM
polu ones

or any if you glue em
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on November 27, 2011, 10:54:34 AM
cheers
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on November 27, 2011, 11:08:00 AM
I'm going all fancy and printing wheel hubs :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on November 27, 2011, 11:28:02 AM
I'm going all fancy and printing wheel hubs :P
show off  :p   ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 27, 2011, 11:34:38 AM
so am i :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on November 27, 2011, 11:37:08 AM
so am i :approve:
I feel all left out now ( I might just have to laser cut mine just to feel included then  )
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 28, 2011, 12:57:46 PM
i am now tempted to buy a p20 nitrate hardened eggbeater weapon for an antweight... watch this space

spinner fanboy now :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 28, 2011, 03:03:58 PM
i am now tempted to buy a p20 nitrate hardened eggbeater weapon for an antweight... watch this space

spinner fanboy now :approve:
And why not? Absolute destruction is fun (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/91510dummy.gif)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on November 28, 2011, 03:08:06 PM
i am now tempted to buy a p20 nitrate hardened eggbeater weapon for an antweight... watch this space

spinner fanboy now :approve:
And why not? Absolute destruction is fun (https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/91510dummy.gif)
Not for the person being destroyed  ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 28, 2011, 04:34:44 PM
(off-topic)

Oh look, plazmic's now a Roboteer =P

BTW I like the sound of an Eggbeater weapon =D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 29, 2011, 10:11:05 AM
oh, when i get money..... it will be mine, all mine!!!
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b330/joshiv/74601aa5.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 29, 2011, 10:17:44 AM
lol ^^

Anyway, sorry to be a grammar Nazi, Haz, buy shouldn't the thread title be build diaries?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on November 29, 2011, 11:30:02 AM
oh, when i get money..... it will be mine, all mine!!!
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b330/joshiv/74601aa5.jpg)

Did you build that?

It's lacking a bearing on the right side which will hurt the beaters speed and put unnecessary load on the motor
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 29, 2011, 11:43:37 AM
nah, its far too neat, i'm just buying the motor and egg beater.
there is a bearing for the other side, thats just the "display model" if you like
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on November 29, 2011, 12:01:26 PM
It's also missing a motor for one of the wheels. So you'd lose haz ;)
If that weapons gets bent on the motor end it's going to shred the motor.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 29, 2011, 12:02:41 PM
it isn't going to bend. ever.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on November 29, 2011, 12:06:53 PM
THE EGGBEATER IS NOW DIAMOND

Otherwise it's possible, though improbable.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 29, 2011, 12:12:00 PM
nitride hardened p20 tool steel.

case is rested
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on November 29, 2011, 03:09:47 PM
When I win the lottery an make my diamond robot, I'll prove you wrong :p

;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: russian roulette on November 29, 2011, 06:45:03 PM
When I win the lottery an make my diamond robot, I'll prove you wrong :p

 ;)
*offtopic* Diamond may be considered "the hardest substance known to man" it is still fairly brittle. If you hit a diamond with a sledge hammer, it will break into a million crystal pieces. There is no doubt that a diamond armor robot would be fairly weak against spinners.
*ontopic* the eggbeater looks awesome haz, cannot wait to see what you do with it.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on November 29, 2011, 08:57:37 PM
How about Adamantium then? :P

When do you think you'll be able to get the new weapon? And are there any plans for making godmonster invertible?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 30, 2011, 03:59:40 AM
whenever i make abit of money, so hopefully by the new year.
godmonster is going for a rebuild probably
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on November 30, 2011, 04:01:49 AM
But you only just built it xD

What would you be updating?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on November 30, 2011, 04:06:21 AM
invertabilltiy and shape, moar powa
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 03, 2011, 01:23:12 PM
righty ho! its heavyweight time! :ermm:
thought i had better get my arse into gear and finaly start work on my first heavy becuse getting badly beaten in feathers and ants is SOOOO last year
the plan is to build some thing cheap, reliable, heavy and moveing. the first one has already failed, but ah well tis only money :laughing
since everthing seems to be a flipper nowadays invertable seemed was the only way forward (without buggering around with self righters or nooomatics)  and having a wedge just seemed the sensible thing to do.
going old tech with the parts atm i have
24v wheelchair motors (4 of them, so i have spares!)
go kart tyres with hubs and some adapters made to fit them to the motor shafts
200 amp 4QD's for speed control
10a 12v sla's ( gonna be running 36v)
20mm HDPE sheets
20mm mdf ;)
mild steel box section

the wedge is going to be 8mm thick mild steel, just to add a bit of weight and protection, the rest will be hdpe then a layer of wood. hopefully i can scratch shwruption's paintwork, that is the sole aim of this :approve:

it takes great skill to design a wedge you know ;)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/henrysCAD2.jpg)

i'll update with some pictures when i get the frame welded up
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on December 03, 2011, 01:28:58 PM
What happened to Metanoia?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 03, 2011, 01:35:02 PM
its in my shed, its had all the paint stripped off and the frame is being cleaned up
going to make a cheapy ram bot before enter that, just to get a taste for what works an what doesnt
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on December 03, 2011, 01:41:44 PM
Ah, ok.

So the CAD bot is just a pusher? No active weapons at all?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on December 03, 2011, 02:09:33 PM
I'll scratch your paintwork first :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 03, 2011, 02:56:16 PM
i wont paint it then :yaya)

yes just a pusher, its costing quite alot as it is (for me anyway) it might  have some hooks on top to stop people going straight over the top.
got a strip of 2mm ti for the botom of the wedge, give me a bit lower ground clearance
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on December 03, 2011, 05:08:11 PM
Yeah, they're not cheap :P

It cost us £3000 to build Eruption
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 04, 2011, 04:37:11 AM
what im worreid about is being too light, i mean that shwruption robot (don't know if you've heard of it) is solidly hardox with its fancy noooomatiks system and that is 96kgs (?) i have no hardox, no pnematics and pretty light motors.
hopefully the 8mm mild steel scoop will help add a bit of weight.
you should be happy, at least i have found a weightclass i can't build cheaply in :mrgreen:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on December 04, 2011, 06:25:09 AM
WHAT YOU NEED IS A BIG BANHAMMER :gawe:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on December 04, 2011, 06:28:57 AM
Eruption's 95kg atm, 97 with gas

If your robot isn't atleast 75kg I'd say it would be dangerously light
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on December 04, 2011, 06:29:53 AM
Yeah, they're not cheap :P

It cost us £3000 to build Eruption
Although, not always- Chaos 2 for instance, cost only £250 to build, and we all know what it went on to do   :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on December 04, 2011, 06:32:00 AM
Yeah, they're not cheap :P

It cost us £3000 to build Eruption
Although, not always- Chaos 2 for instance, cost only £250 to build, and we all know what it went on to do   :approve:
Yeah but by today's standards, Chaos 2 is pretty pathetic :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: NFX on December 04, 2011, 06:34:03 AM
Although Chaos 2 had the experience of building previous bots, and they used a bunch of the parts from Robot the Bruce and the original Chaos. Plus they scaveneged a lot of their parts from scrapyards, such as the polycarbonate and aluminium armour. And even they they had to add a huge chunk of lead weight at the front to stop it from kicking itself over. Mind you, some of their solutions were surprisingly cheap. They held the front "arms" down with elastic bands. :gawe:

But yeah, if you haven't had much experience, then it can get expensive.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on December 04, 2011, 06:36:33 AM
Yeah, they're not cheap :P

It cost us £3000 to build Eruption
Although, not always- Chaos 2 for instance, cost only £250 to build, and we all know what it went on to do   :approve:
Yeah but by today's standards, Chaos 2 is pretty pathetic :P
I wouldn't say so, meself. It's not really a fair way of looking at it, considering that it's over 11 years old now, but even still, I bet it'd give some of today's competitors a run for their money. I know it won't fight again for the purpose of doing so, but still.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on December 04, 2011, 06:41:42 AM
Yeah, they're not cheap :P

It cost us £3000 to build Eruption
Although, not always- Chaos 2 for instance, cost only £250 to build, and we all know what it went on to do   :approve:

I hope you realize that most of the "stats" on rw were made up or fudged.



Haz if you are worried about being underweight you could always add ballast around the drive train because you want as much weight over the drive as possible, to maximize pushing power.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on December 04, 2011, 06:42:38 AM
Yeah, they're not cheap :P

It cost us £3000 to build Eruption
Although, not always- Chaos 2 for instance, cost only £250 to build, and we all know what it went on to do   :approve:
Yeah but by today's standards, Chaos 2 is pretty pathetic :P
I wouldn't say so, meself. It's not really a fair way of looking at it, considering that it's over 11 years old now, but even still, I bet it'd give some of today's competitors a run for their money. I know it won't fight again for the purpose of doing so, but still.
I very much doubt that, I'd be surprised if it lasted 30 seconds with Thor
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on December 04, 2011, 06:52:38 AM
chaos 2 may not last very long with the heavyweights of today but it probably would have been rebuilt at least once by now to keep up with todays bots if it was still fighting
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on December 04, 2011, 06:53:39 AM
chaos 2 may not last very long with the heavyweights of today but it probably would have been rebuilt at least once by now to keep up with todays bots if it was still fighting
In which case the total cost would have gone up to atleast £3000 :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 04, 2011, 06:55:46 AM
heck, ill be suprised if i last 10 seconds with any thing

i think this is the first robot i actually thought about weight distribution, the front is weighed down by the steel scooop while the batteries are just in front of each motor. i even have a rough idea where the 4QDs are going to go.
by my calculations its about 83-84kgs so i need to add weight somewhere
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on December 04, 2011, 06:56:40 AM
chaos 2 may not last very long with the heavyweights of today but it probably would have been rebuilt at least once by now to keep up with todays bots if it was still fighting
In which case the total cost would have gone up to atleast £3000 :P
not if it kept the same pneumatics :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 04, 2011, 06:59:27 AM
bits would have probably perished by this point so they would need to be replaced and upgraded
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: That Robot is a Spy! on December 04, 2011, 08:30:47 AM
I don't think Chaos 2 would do extremely badly today, especially if they got some better pneumatics, which wouldn't be a fortune.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on December 04, 2011, 08:33:41 AM
I don't think Chaos 2 would do extremely badly today, especially if they got some better pneumatics, which wouldn't be a fortune.
Yes it would

Look, if you've not built anything pneumatic you wouldn't understand the costs and complications involved
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on December 04, 2011, 08:38:04 AM
Just used it as an example of a good robot built on a budget, really.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on December 04, 2011, 08:38:35 AM
Yeah, they're not cheap :P

It cost us £3000 to build Eruption
Although, not always- Chaos 2 for instance, cost only £250 to build, and we all know what it went on to do   :approve:
Get knocked out by Dantomkia? :gawe:

heck, ill be suprised if i last 10 seconds with any thing

i think this is the first robot i actually thought about weight distribution, the front is weighed down by the steel scooop while the batteries are just in front of each motor. i even have a rough idea where the 4QDs are going to go.
by my calculations its about 83-84kgs so i need to add weight somewhere
A GIANT BANHAMMER! =D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: That Robot is a Spy! on December 04, 2011, 08:41:20 AM
Chaos 2 only did badly later on because GF (George Francis, not Goldenfox) didn't upgrade it. And it still won a lot of battles. Yes, robotics have evolved, but no matter how good your robot is, driving and experience are the 2 most important things in robotic combat.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 04, 2011, 10:52:31 AM
its funny people belive that it cost £250 :laughing
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on December 04, 2011, 10:53:19 AM
its funny people belive that it cost £250 :laughing
and that 101 cost £1.01
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 06, 2011, 10:11:28 AM
some pictures of the motors, need to get gearboxes made or sprockets welded onto them
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/006-29.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 10, 2011, 02:56:54 AM
Murphy's Law is getting an upgrade, a 4wd uprade
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/009-17.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on December 10, 2011, 06:32:34 AM
Couldn't you give it a decent motor upgrade too? :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 10, 2011, 11:26:19 AM
if you want to pay for it, sure

on another note......
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-37.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on December 10, 2011, 12:00:46 PM
if you want to pay for it, sure
TBH decent motors aren't that much more

It's probably even a saving the amount people have to replace those motors
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 10, 2011, 02:04:05 PM
never had to replace them, well i have an all metal gearbox on them now.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on December 10, 2011, 02:20:41 PM
never had to replace them, well i have an all metal gearbox on them now.
Ah, right
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 13, 2011, 11:22:13 AM
UPDATE:
the unnamed HW, not much done to it, just getting the frame cut and ready to be welded then to sort out the gearing
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-44.jpg)
DeodorANT is pretty much the same, just cleaner and neater
Godmonster is now invertabubble and different
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/017-4.jpg)
motor is playing up a bit though, hope i dont have to replace it

when i get the egg beater, decided to call it epic sax guy
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 17, 2011, 08:49:26 AM
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-46.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0c2o8sKaI4&feature=g-all-lik&context=G2411648FAAAAAAAAAAA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0c2o8sKaI4&feature=g-all-lik&context=G2411648FAAAAAAAAAAA#)

u jelly? :trollface
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 19, 2011, 01:11:54 PM
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/001-46.jpg)

got me some wheels, sprokets ordered
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on December 19, 2011, 01:15:50 PM
Those wheels look heavy :/
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 19, 2011, 01:24:00 PM
yeah, thats a good thing though.

if anybody thinks they are npc motors i have news for them, the word gullable has been removed from the dictionary
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on December 19, 2011, 01:46:33 PM
So has gullible.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 19, 2011, 02:11:30 PM
lifes too short for bloody spelling
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: R1885 on December 19, 2011, 07:05:53 PM
Those motors seem awfully small.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 20, 2011, 02:16:51 AM
they are wheelchair motors, they'll be fine. its just the wheels are big!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badger on December 20, 2011, 01:06:00 PM
You reminded me of Ashens in your video. And that's a good thing.

Also, as you may know, I know less than nothing about antweights, but that axe looks woefully undamaging and underarmoured.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on December 20, 2011, 01:13:51 PM
You reminded me of Ashens in your video. And that's a good thing.

Also, as you may know, I know less than nothing about antweights, but that axe looks woefully undamaging and underarmoured.
antweight axes never really do much damage
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 20, 2011, 02:25:38 PM
i tend to find that 4mm polycarb isn't underarmoured
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badger on December 20, 2011, 02:28:06 PM
I mean on top of the axebot. Any other axe could do some damage to the inside of your bot.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 20, 2011, 02:32:53 PM
of cource how silly of me, i thought if i left a gaping hole in the robot nothing could penatrate it!
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badger on December 20, 2011, 02:34:22 PM
Sorry if I offended you, I was just pointing out something that I thought was relevant. Of course, I know jack diddly squat about robotics. ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 20, 2011, 02:36:22 PM
no worries, after all you are royalty
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 26, 2011, 09:25:24 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a8sKr-07gs&feature=youtube_gdata# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a8sKr-07gs&feature=youtube_gdata#)

happy now, got better motors :mrgreen:

look forward to kicking bot tomorow at snibston with my ants
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 27, 2011, 03:52:26 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWpefv4rS5U&feature=g-all-u&context=G2f6860dFAAAAAAAABAA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWpefv4rS5U&feature=g-all-u&context=G2f6860dFAAAAAAAABAA#ws)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on December 28, 2011, 10:57:37 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a8sKr-07gs&feature=youtube_gdata# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a8sKr-07gs&feature=youtube_gdata#)

happy now, got better motors :mrgreen:

look forward to kicking bot tomorow at snibston with my ants

Looks good. Planning to have optional hooks/spikes to the top so people don't go right over you?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 28, 2011, 11:51:52 AM
yes indeed, or posibly an electic lifter like ML
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 28, 2011, 12:17:37 PM
Michael won't be pleased, its fw spinner time!
meet omen:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/021-1.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/035.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/023.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Philippa on December 28, 2011, 12:20:22 PM
Sweet.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on December 28, 2011, 02:05:30 PM
Michael won't be pleased, its fw spinner time!
I'm not scared of spinners

[/end lies]

Well, maybe I am, a bit :P
But don't forget that I've got the best armoured FW flipper in the UK, and arguably the best ever UK featherweight (judging on how much it's won)

So there :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on December 28, 2011, 02:14:39 PM
and arguably the best ever UK featherweight
Nah, that's Cunning Plan   :trollface
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on December 28, 2011, 11:27:08 PM
Uhhh you're missing a tooth I think
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on December 28, 2011, 11:29:06 PM
Uhhh you're missing a tooth I think

There's an area near the tooth that's been pocketed to remove some weight, the goal being that the center of gravity shifts from being offset due to the tooth to being back at the center of rotation.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on December 28, 2011, 11:36:31 PM
Well I understand that it must be balanced (I don't think haz is that dumb :gawe:) but it's just that bots generally have two teeth so the disc doesn't have to come a full rotation to hit a bot. And so if you lose one, you aren't SOL.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on December 29, 2011, 12:39:38 AM
Well I understand that it must be balanced (I don't think haz is that dumb :gawe: ) but it's just that bots generally have two teeth so the disc doesn't have to come a full rotation to hit a bot. And so if you lose one, you aren't SOL.

Tooth loss is less of an issue in the real world, especially when the teeth and disk are not separate pieces. Single tooth designs are getting quite popular for the exact reason you think of as a negative. If the disk spins at the same speed, you have twice as much time between impacts, allowing for the disk to get a bigger bite in the opponent and transfer more energy.

Real world example:
(http://i.imgur.com/YPGDv.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on December 29, 2011, 02:36:16 AM
Wow, I didn't think anyone used RoboChallenge blue wheels in America XD
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on December 29, 2011, 03:58:15 AM
there probably banebots, or should i say shamebots?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on December 29, 2011, 04:34:41 AM
Look much more like RC wheels than banebots to me
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on December 29, 2011, 06:01:54 AM
Fairly sure they're banebots.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: russian roulette on December 29, 2011, 06:02:24 AM
Not to mention professor chaos...

(http://members.toast.net/joerger/HOF/PC200.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on December 29, 2011, 09:31:09 AM
I honestly always thought Professor Chaos had two teeth. Seems more prevalent than I thought and the logic is right.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: russian roulette on December 29, 2011, 01:18:19 PM
Nope, they used the Golden Ratio to design a disk with one giant tooth and naturally balanced..
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 05, 2012, 04:05:51 PM

(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-50.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/007-28.jpg)

its 48g atm but it needs a new lipo cell and motor, not to shabby for me though. the armour is 4 or 5mm hdpe and 1mm hdpe
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on January 05, 2012, 04:08:26 PM
Nice. Reminds me of Tornado Mer. Call it Tornado Mini. :D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on January 05, 2012, 04:24:20 PM
You need more reach on the blade. You've got no reach right now. Go for something like 4 or 5".
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: R1885 on January 05, 2012, 07:29:53 PM
The blade seems to be already four inches long, he can't make it any longer due to UK rules.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 06, 2012, 02:18:58 AM
yeah the blade is just under 4" long , i actually need to cut it down a bit to get it to fit in the  3" cube
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badger on January 06, 2012, 02:33:16 PM
Wait... is that blade... is it a ruler??? I think I can just see the markings...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on January 06, 2012, 02:37:22 PM
Reminds me of a birthday cake on wheels  :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 09, 2012, 01:03:37 PM
(http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac13/team-shock/ac64a685.jpg)
new drum for godmonster, soooo shiny :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on January 09, 2012, 03:07:48 PM
Are those screws as weapons? =D
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Philippa on January 09, 2012, 03:10:45 PM
Are those screws as weapons? =D
I thought they were for mounting teeth. Could be though.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 09, 2012, 03:31:54 PM
yep they are m4 bolts as teeth, shown to be quite effective.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on January 09, 2012, 03:39:12 PM
yep they are m4 bolts as teeth, shown to be quite effective.
Cool =P

Gonna post a teaser video on YouTube?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Philippa on January 09, 2012, 03:43:16 PM
yep they are m4 bolts as teeth, shown to be quite effective.
Awesome. :claping
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 09, 2012, 03:45:42 PM
thanks.
video will be up shortly
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 13, 2012, 11:47:06 AM
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-52.jpg)
mockup
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on January 13, 2012, 12:11:19 PM
Looks nice, though you'll probably want to trim the sides a bit so the teeth are more exposed for the final version.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on January 13, 2012, 12:12:58 PM
looks like a drum spinner version of wills fleaweight inertia's
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on January 13, 2012, 02:17:12 PM
Looks cool, I'd make the sides at least 5mm on the final version though
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 13, 2012, 02:26:21 PM
aiming for 12mm thick sides :laughing
with some pockets milled in them though
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on January 13, 2012, 02:27:08 PM
Am I missing something or does that weapon have an extremely low reach?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 13, 2012, 02:33:23 PM
the drum itself is pretty big, but it'll work fine.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badnik96 on January 13, 2012, 08:55:51 PM
Cool bot.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Philippa on January 14, 2012, 03:13:12 AM
Looks sweet. Wonder how good it is.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 15, 2012, 02:08:53 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dYJ2_NSJqM&feature=youtube_gdata# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dYJ2_NSJqM&feature=youtube_gdata#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on January 15, 2012, 02:18:51 PM
Vertigo, be afraid. Your friend is now a spinner fanboy =P

Oh and how's the eggbeater idea coming along?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 15, 2012, 02:23:23 PM
buying it this week :laughing
he shouldn't be scared, its so unbalanced it will just jiggle itself to peices (giggity)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on January 15, 2012, 02:36:07 PM
Scared of spinners? Yep

Scared of Haz's spinners? Nope

:P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 15, 2012, 02:46:07 PM
quite rightly so
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on January 15, 2012, 02:46:35 PM
I love how Haz gets insulted and just couldn't care =3
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 15, 2012, 02:50:00 PM
what do you want me to do, sit around all day crying and drinking heavily?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on January 15, 2012, 02:52:53 PM
To be perfectly honest I've seen a lot worse than what Haz has made
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on January 15, 2012, 02:55:50 PM
namely, the few things I have made  ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 15, 2012, 03:00:39 PM
nah your stuffs cool
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: smashysmashy on January 15, 2012, 03:13:24 PM
nah your stuffs cool
This.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 16, 2012, 02:34:16 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMbT-64ggN4&feature=youtube_gdata# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMbT-64ggN4&feature=youtube_gdata#)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/008-23.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 19, 2012, 12:10:16 PM
is finish!
Antweight
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-52.jpg)
Fleaweight
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/001-50.jpg)
Beetleweight
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-51.jpg)
well the beetle isnt done just yet, need to screw on the front, get a new weapon esc and make an adapter for the bar to fit on the motor shaft( in the pic its just pushed on)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on January 19, 2012, 12:23:11 PM
Is the UK definition of Beetleweight the same as the US definition of Beetleweight?

Is there any reason you went with an angled blade for it? It's going to get some wacky gyroscopic forces when it turns because of the angle of the blade.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on January 19, 2012, 12:43:27 PM
Is that a steel ruler?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 19, 2012, 01:29:35 PM
3lb weight limit
im doubting it will survive long enough to turn. spin up, slowly forewards (100:1 motors) kill or be killed, suicide bot.
no it is not steel ruler.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on January 28, 2012, 02:35:21 PM
went round to see Mike, the current owner of many robots, Steel avenger, Mr nasty and X-terminator to name a few and have a look at everything, i took loads of pictures and film but this one sums up the day pretty well:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/steelly.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on February 04, 2012, 06:44:58 AM
update of sorts:

ANTS: eggbeater arived, new drums fired up, boring 4wd competitive robot ready, spare sabertooth.
ML: 4wd via gimpson motors, video up shortly (aswell as smashy smashy with the spinners)
sacrifical heavyweight is also almost done, got some picturs for you to laugh and make fun of, and then for shweruption to break.
EDIT
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/001-53.jpg)
new larger 4mm scoop (will be red soon)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/001-52.jpg)
godmonster 2

right, with the eggbeater need some advice, which one of these do you recon would look best, im leaning toward 2 atm
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-56.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on February 09, 2012, 09:37:08 AM
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-48.jpg)
how would you like your eggs? scrambled, fried or beaten?
this arived today, along with other odds and sods to keep my busy
weight is 66g
scared yet?
spin up video + random destruction soon?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on February 09, 2012, 03:31:11 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qtMKE8qvGw# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qtMKE8qvGw#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on February 15, 2012, 02:25:21 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWEnpWOmkXg# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWEnpWOmkXg#)
heavyweight lifter/clamper mechanism testing, was on a weedy 12v battery, will be at 36v in combat

bonus points for guessing where the weapon is from
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on February 15, 2012, 02:31:06 PM
looks good, its good that it will be run at 36v because at 12v you can barely see it moving  ;)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on February 18, 2012, 09:08:34 AM
Awesome

Voodoo Chile
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on February 18, 2012, 09:21:23 AM
could that be a compliment :eek:
ah, i get it, its becuse i didn't build that bit, got worried for a minute ;)

correct. you coming to beat me within an inch of my life at barnsesly?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on February 18, 2012, 10:12:54 AM
Course :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on February 23, 2012, 02:41:43 PM
chucked ML together this evening and got the lifter going again along with the 4wdness and the not crap motors should make it a half decent bot
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/007-34.jpg)
new batterys

(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/007-35.jpg)
with the new scoop
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/009-23.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/008-27.jpg)

lifter up
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on February 23, 2012, 03:11:12 PM
All joking aside, that's turned out to become a really nicely made robot

Still gonna chuck it out though :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: russian roulette on February 23, 2012, 06:17:52 PM
Agreed, it looks a lot harder to get under now.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on February 23, 2012, 06:21:38 PM
Go pneumatic. A low pressure system isn't going to weight more than 3-4lbs with a 12oz tank.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 11, 2012, 11:59:42 AM
AWS next week,
the eggbeater has been named "Problem Gustav?" and a video of the build/smashy smashy of a sabertooth is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7q2qPHb4XI&lc=g_NnzS0Un_YY76pBIzFw9-vMXgZKaJ5MQ9-aRwhoLZQ&feature=inbox# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7q2qPHb4XI&lc=g_NnzS0Un_YY76pBIzFw9-vMXgZKaJ5MQ9-aRwhoLZQ&feature=inbox#)
btw, anybody got any good ideas and designs for a drumspinner?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on March 11, 2012, 12:02:28 PM
i'm going to attempt a drum spinner after i've made a front hinged flipper and a vs
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 11, 2012, 12:04:08 PM
got any ideas for how you want one too look? im stumped for ideas so feel free to chip in with random drawings or deranges scribblings if its helpful
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Tweedy on March 11, 2012, 12:05:40 PM
i've got a few i'll upload a bit later
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 18, 2012, 06:00:38 AM
AWS 37 didn't go well, i lost all but one fight with all my robots, LOL.
started the rebuild of the eggbeater, it was okay, just a bit too heavy and terribly driven

borderline artistic photos ftw:
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/002-59.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/003-59.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/007-37.jpg)


also, more toys!
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/022-2.jpg)
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/024-1.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: powerrave on March 18, 2012, 08:33:34 AM
Nice rims on those wheels~
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: GoldenFox93 on March 18, 2012, 08:45:19 AM
also, more toys!
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/024-1.jpg)
Hooray for flower pots   :gawe:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Jack Daniels on March 18, 2012, 12:02:44 PM
Somewhere, right now, there is an overweight elderly man sitting on a wheel-less motorized wheelchair, unable to get home...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on March 18, 2012, 12:19:02 PM
:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygUKzdBtUAQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygUKzdBtUAQ#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 18, 2012, 03:26:05 PM
i bloody love that that happened :approve:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: RammingSpeed on March 18, 2012, 03:32:52 PM
Why does ouchie seem to win every fight it competes in? It's never fought Kwejibo has it?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 18, 2012, 03:33:24 PM
its fought me and i've killed it.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: RammingSpeed on March 18, 2012, 03:35:30 PM
To pieces?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 18, 2012, 03:42:42 PM
took out a wheel and part of the duck. took it out of that comp iirc
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: RammingSpeed on March 18, 2012, 04:37:50 PM
Is it on youtube? Hell it'll be the first time I've ever seen it lose. Hope it still competes in about a year  :evilsmile:
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on March 18, 2012, 04:40:12 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5IK26Z03k&list=FLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ&index=21&feature=plpp_video# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5IK26Z03k&list=FLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ&index=21&feature=plpp_video#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: RammingSpeed on March 18, 2012, 04:42:54 PM
It's like the lethal swan on reverse steroids and tinsel. Oh and nice bot.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 14, 2012, 02:21:26 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiqnykU5s5o# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiqnykU5s5o#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: RammingSpeed on April 14, 2012, 02:24:23 PM
What happened to the other bot? It seemed to break down at random.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 14, 2012, 02:32:48 PM
that was my skill ;)

nah, he got stuck on the floor
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: RammingSpeed on April 14, 2012, 02:35:18 PM
Oh. Bad arena design, or did its wheels go funny?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 14, 2012, 02:45:03 PM
wheels i think.
the arena is the best i have driven in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcaEODqKUHA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcaEODqKUHA#)
this is more like it
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: RammingSpeed on April 14, 2012, 02:47:33 PM
Yeesh, that grinding noise when the drummer went under ML made me shudder.

And that other bot looks like The Grim Reaper in Series 7 for some reason.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Somebody on April 14, 2012, 05:29:25 PM
Judging by the little bit of the vids I watched (specifically, the start of video 1) you need to practice your driving a bit more. Good luck though, driving could win you a lot of matches with that bot.

Also, put some kind of wedge on it so that the lifter isn't just sticking out way in front of the bot. It'll be easy to catch other robots with it.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badnik96 on April 15, 2012, 11:04:54 AM
crap that was a hard hit you took, your bot ok?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 15, 2012, 11:07:00 AM
yes my driving is terible, as i will be the first person to admit.

yeah. sheared all the heads off some of the bolts and funked the baseplate, bent one side of it right up.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Conraaa on April 15, 2012, 11:11:12 AM
You should have renamed Murphy's law "The Black Knight" after all the hits it took. :P
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 28, 2012, 07:21:54 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7h0pL9YQ60&feature=youtu.be# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7h0pL9YQ60&feature=youtu.be#)

my spinners are getting slightly better.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Philippa on April 28, 2012, 07:26:54 AM
(http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lltzgnHi5F1qzib3wo1_400.jpg)

Seriously though, looking pretty sweet. How damaging is it?
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on April 28, 2012, 07:29:58 AM
LOL.

its pretty good, one of the best i have (eggbeater is getting overhauled) it mushed up some wood easlily and put large gouges in some hdpe.
it bent and ripped 0.5mm ti and slightly bent 1mm.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 07, 2012, 05:25:43 AM
Muprhy's Law? more like Murphy's massively bodged and with a major design flaw

i am bloody stuipid sometimes, did i spend all week getting ML to self right? yes i did, did i also put the link on the top of the robot? yes i did
did i not put the link in propperly? you guessed it, yes i did.
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/004-60.jpg)
self righting going well if a little slowly
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/005-57.jpg)
link falls out and i am stuck :mad:

ah well, at least i get to rebuild ML with new batterys, link, wheels and armour.
and i killed a coke can
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/008-35.jpg)

i love antweight spinners
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: SKBT on May 07, 2012, 05:31:28 AM
and remember to always tape powerpole's togeather to prevent separation...
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Vertigo on May 07, 2012, 10:29:28 AM
Links are a pain in the neck, we tape ours in and they still fall out sometimes.

If it weren't for links, I'd be UK champion by now.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 19, 2012, 04:02:50 PM
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/015-9.jpg)

new version of the eggbeater, is now white and 3cell.

first i got dis
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/006-48.jpg)
turned out to be dis
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/007-44.jpg)
so i put them on dat
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/010-24.jpg)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Philippa on May 19, 2012, 04:55:39 PM
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/015-9.jpg)

new version of the eggbeater, is now white and 3cell.
Looks cool. Would like to see it in battle.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 20, 2012, 03:08:56 AM
i'll be going to the AWS in brighton, hopefully i can kill something before i drive out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-guvbhzxsjA&feature=context-gfa# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-guvbhzxsjA&feature=context-gfa#)
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on May 20, 2012, 09:22:17 AM
If your tx has the capabilities, you may want to play around with the trims and acceleration curves to get the bot to drive straighter. Seems like the weight balance is pulling it hard to the right.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: Badger on May 20, 2012, 09:25:53 AM
That looks so epic.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on May 20, 2012, 11:42:20 AM
Mike, i am running a dx5e so i am gonna need to play around with it a little bit. not overly sure how to make it go straight when its at full whack.
in and ideal world a gyro but i have no weight to play with.

thanks TRB
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: MikeNCR on May 20, 2012, 11:50:39 AM
The not quite perfect but fast option is to trim it to the left until it's driving straight-ish, or as far left as possible if you can't get it to there before the motors start turning the the stick centered. It'll mess with turning speed a bit, but seeing as it's got no problems gyro dancing, it shouldn't be much of an issue.
Title: Re: my build diarys
Post by: haz on July 08, 2012, 04:32:06 AM
back from AWS 38, i did fantasticly well by my standards, i made the top 16 with Problem gustav? although i did get beaten by an angry bird :laughing
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/013-15.jpg)
these are the other robots, Killed in the face- spinner and RJB steampunk pusher.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdSs6z0T1Po&feature=my_liked_videos&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdSs6z0T1Po&feature=my_liked_videos&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iz09_8gOLU&feature=bf_next&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iz09_8gOLU&feature=bf_next&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__7VXBseQXw&feature=bf_next&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__7VXBseQXw&feature=bf_next&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rehQhoP2Ew&feature=autoplay&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ&playnext=1# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rehQhoP2Ew&feature=autoplay&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ&playnext=1#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMdCpMTs020&feature=bf_next&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMdCpMTs020&feature=bf_next&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVni9dCO_YE&feature=autoplay&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ&playnext=1# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVni9dCO_YE&feature=autoplay&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ&playnext=1#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkNoN7DIWIc&feature=autoplay&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ&playnext=2# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkNoN7DIWIc&feature=autoplay&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ&playnext=2#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsYVMTcynV8&feature=autoplay&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ&playnext=3# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsYVMTcynV8&feature=autoplay&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ&playnext=3#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQpXubv7Ft4&feature=autoplay&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ&playnext=4# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQpXubv7Ft4&feature=autoplay&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ&playnext=4#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E51O8j1OLho&feature=autoplay&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ&playnext=5# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E51O8j1OLho&feature=autoplay&list=LLH7A1bjGSe3wc4Q0S0WUYrQ&playnext=5#)

problem gustav now looks like this :
(http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad315/haz-teamcombatpenguin/001-70.jpg)