Author Topic: Near Chaos Robotics (Read 182404 times)

MikeNCR · « **Reply #780 on:** February 01, 2012, 09:33:44 PM »

Quote from: Badnik96 on February 01, 2012, 09:32:35 PM

OK, that looks sick. I assume the two "gear" pieces next to the flipper are meant to attach to each other and form some sort of spinner?

They attach to the same hub as the flipper and spike, the C shape is to allow attachment and removal without having to pull the entire weapon assembly apart.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #781 on:** February 01, 2012, 09:47:00 PM »

I see.

russian roulette · « **Reply #782 on:** February 02, 2012, 05:26:05 AM »

How is the wedge attachment coming along?

NFX · « **Reply #783 on:** February 02, 2012, 06:54:43 AM »

Epicness. I imagine protecting the chains wouldn't be too necessary, since there's not many weapons in the Sportsman class capable of damaging them. I also like that off-center paintjob, I think it's better than your other bots for some reason. Hopefully the weaponry works well.

FOTEPX · « **Reply #784 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:51:30 PM »

That is amazing.

MikeNCR · « **Reply #785 on:** February 02, 2012, 11:09:29 PM »

Weapon testing:

NFX · « **Reply #786 on:** February 03, 2012, 04:43:51 AM »

Looks pretty effective to me. I'd have thought it would leave a few scars, rather than kicking stuff right up. Although they'd be substantially less than the 30lbs limit, won't they?

MikeNCR · « **Reply #787 on:** February 03, 2012, 02:47:42 PM »

Won't know till moto, but it seems like the ludicrous torque means even at a fairly slow speed, it's accelerating the other bot really fast.

Here's the whole fleet for Motorama:

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #788 on:** February 03, 2012, 02:54:30 PM »

Quote from: MikeNCR on February 03, 2012, 02:47:42 PM

Won't know till moto, but it seems like the ludicrous torque means even at a fairly slow speed, it's accelerating the other bot really fast.

Here's the whole fleet for Motorama:

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Awesome, Just AWESOME.

NFX · « **Reply #789 on:** February 03, 2012, 03:08:02 PM »

Epicness. I'm seeing them as an army for some reason, with Nyx as the captain, and the two antweights as reconnaissance.

cephalopod · « **Reply #790 on:** February 03, 2012, 05:24:41 PM »

MCM needs moar green/black ;p
Love the paintjob on Nyx though, the swirls are awesome.

MikeNCR · « **Reply #791 on:** February 03, 2012, 05:25:47 PM »

Quote from: Craaig on February 03, 2012, 05:24:41 PM

MCM needs moar green/black ;p
Love the paintjob on Nyx though, the swirls are awesome.

MCM's my girlfriends bot, so the paint job on that one is up to her. Not a ton of good paintable locations on it right now anyway.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #792 on:** February 03, 2012, 05:43:46 PM »

Cool spinner attachment, looks powerful for a sportsman class weapon

MikeNCR · « **Reply #793 on:** February 05, 2012, 03:06:23 PM »

For anyone that's not found it already, I did an instructable on Nyx. Check it out: http://www.instructables.com/id/30lb-Fighting-Robot/

Philippa · « **Reply #794 on:** February 05, 2012, 03:12:35 PM »

Quote from: MikeNCR on February 05, 2012, 03:06:23 PM

For anyone that's not found it already, I did an instructable on Nyx. Check it out: http://www.instructables.com/id/30lb-Fighting-Robot/

Failing at replicating in a few years time - HERE I COME!!!

powerrave · « **Reply #795 on:** February 15, 2012, 10:48:32 AM »

Awesome stuff dude~

MikeNCR · « **Reply #796 on:** February 19, 2012, 09:13:05 PM »

Quick update for now, video will come later.

Motor City Massacre: 1-2, still working but probably getting a complete redesign/rebuild. My girlfriend wants something more destructive.

Kobalos: 6-2, placed second. Looking pretty rough but still running. I'm thinking it's new bot time.

Moros: 0-2, two self induced knockouts. Was still working, then I did a demo with a printer and managed to eject my motor controllers. Gearbox seems a bit stiff too, so I'll be doing a bit of a teardown and some rewiring.

Nyx: 2-2, performed pretty well. One loss was due to the drive motor wires unsoldering themselves, the other was my opponent balancing me on the wall. Overall, it did great and will be getting a few upgrades before Dragon*Con

Apollyon: 4-0, 12lb champion. It worked perfectly all weekend.

Also snagged the "Best Driver" award.

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #797 on:** February 19, 2012, 11:01:10 PM »

Quote from: MikeNCR on February 19, 2012, 09:13:05 PM

Motor City Massacre: 1-2, still working but probably getting a complete redesign/rebuild. My girlfriend wants something more destructive.

Wish my girlfriend was that awesome...

NFX · « **Reply #798 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:41:35 AM »

Sounds like a good tournament overall. Shame about Moros tearing itself up again. One gold, one silver seems like a good haul, though. Well done.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #799 on:** February 20, 2012, 11:12:30 AM »

lol, half your stuff fell apart :P