Author Topic: Near Chaos Robotics (Read 171545 times)

TriTon · « **Reply #260 on:** November 08, 2009, 05:43:55 PM »

No footage of fights though.
Sorry for bump

MikeNCR · « **Reply #261 on:** February 12, 2010, 12:12:43 PM »

Not too much news. I updated the website for the first time in quite a while. I'm making composite top armor for Mr. Self Destruct. The material is called "Ballistic Zylon" and is about twice as strong as commercial grade Kevlar.

MikeNCR · « **Reply #262 on:** February 23, 2010, 10:09:48 PM »

Mr. Self Destruct got some shiny new armor:

JoeBlo · « **Reply #263 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:41:09 AM »

very nice

kinda like an army theme you got going?

Thyrus · « **Reply #264 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:40:46 AM »

Is this made out of Ruiner?

Naryar · « **Reply #265 on:** February 24, 2010, 10:46:42 AM »

Yes, it IS an improved and renamed Ruiner.

I like the look of the armor (<3 front stabilizers) Edit : and BALLISTIC ZYLON :O It's military grade armor, no ? How did that cost, if i might ask ?

The mag still is somehow exposed, don't you think Mike ? :P

MikeNCR · « **Reply #266 on:** February 24, 2010, 01:03:26 PM »

Zylon came in a roll that was 5' wide, cost was $37/yard, and I don't think a full yard went into this set of armor. Main cost was the resin and mold building. I'd say overall cost was under $300 for the set of armor, and a lot of that cost could be cut for future sets of armor.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #267 on:** February 24, 2010, 08:43:06 PM »

Quote from: MikeNCR on February 24, 2010, 01:03:26 PM

and a lot of that cost could be cut for future sets of armor.

ah so you have molds made up for that armour ?

MikeNCR · « **Reply #268 on:** February 25, 2010, 03:57:09 PM »

Had molds, playing around with different materials to use for the molds.

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #269 on:** February 27, 2010, 11:50:00 PM »

Quote from: Naryar on February 24, 2010, 10:46:42 AM

The mag still is somehow exposed, don't you think Mike ? :P

Hence the name Mr. Self Destruct

Actually I think it looks fine, any bot that wants to attack the motor has to get through the blade first, and if that happens you might as well tap out anyway.

And the armor looks awesome. Only problem is, it would be rather difficult to replicate if I made a Mr. SD for DSL3...

MikeNCR · « **Reply #270 on:** February 28, 2010, 12:57:23 AM »

I'm sure you'll find a way :P

It'd probably look fine if you decided to straighten the curves along the front and sides (think ___/ and \____/ )

MikeNCR · « **Reply #271 on:** April 16, 2010, 04:59:47 PM »

Just accepted an internship with iRobot starting June 1st and ending Oct. 15th.

Somebody · « **Reply #272 on:** April 16, 2010, 07:50:14 PM »

Congrats Mike!

JoeBlo · « **Reply #273 on:** April 17, 2010, 03:26:38 AM »

Congrats and Well done

G.K. · « **Reply #274 on:** April 17, 2010, 03:31:31 AM »

Congratulations!

MikeNCR · « **Reply #275 on:** May 07, 2010, 02:02:36 PM »

Haven't done a lot of robot work lately, a different project has had me distracted.

It's a pedal powered brick breaking machine.

G.K. · « **Reply #276 on:** May 07, 2010, 02:05:20 PM »

That is insanely awesome.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #277 on:** May 07, 2010, 02:28:56 PM »

Kewl.

Stagfish · « **Reply #278 on:** May 07, 2010, 02:29:34 PM »

That must be hard work to pedal but it's still awesome!

russian roulette · « **Reply #279 on:** May 07, 2010, 04:35:06 PM »

Sell that on Regretsy, that should put you on the map.
JK, that is the most badass bike I ever saw.