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Title: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on November 03, 2015, 10:24:09 PM: I have the approvals in place from my school. I'm building a robot for my college senior project, and I have the money saved up to do it. I am unbelievably hyped. Building a 30lber for Motorama 2016 is the goal, going to mail off my registration tomorrow since the signups are opened I have noticed. 7 people already signed up on a 16 bot bracket :thumbdown
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: R1885 on November 03, 2015, 11:06:53 PM: Any idea what the design will be?
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on November 04, 2015, 12:36:41 AM: Current mental picture is a vertical spinner with some uniquely designed wedge elements to try to solve some problems inherent with the design in general, and cover up some weaknesses of current designs. I need to make design goals for the project based on a lot of factors however, and that may influence the design some. But that is the current idea.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Sage on November 04, 2015, 12:59:49 AM: Vertical spinner sounds really difficult. I've never built a real robot but I can imagine that stability and structural integrity will be a knightmare.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: SKBT on November 04, 2015, 01:09:32 AM: the hella massive nightmare disks are no longer cool. compact STD's are where its at

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/88722riptoffrender.jpg)
30lb vertical i'm working on for moto....
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Sage on November 04, 2015, 02:26:31 AM: Whats with the weird spinner shape? Wouldn't it wobble?
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: R1885 on November 04, 2015, 03:03:55 AM: Quote from: Sage on November 04, 2015, 02:26:31 AM
Whats with the weird spinner shape? Wouldn't it wobble?
The weapons center of mass is still in the center, allowing it to stay stable while spinning. This allows for one toothed weapons, allowing for more bite at higher RPMs.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: MikeNCR on November 04, 2015, 07:39:41 AM: Quote from: Somebody on November 03, 2015, 10:24:09 PM
I have the approvals in place from my school. I'm building a robot for my college senior project, and I have the money saved up to do it. I am unbelievably hyped. Building a 30lber for Motorama 2016 is the goal, going to mail off my registration tomorrow since the signups are opened I have noticed. 7 people already signed up on a 16 bot bracket :thumbdown

The 30lb class is not capped at 16 robots.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on November 04, 2015, 08:53:26 AM: Oh ok. Sportsman and featherweight were both at 16 entrants last year, so I assumed there was a limit of some sort. And I wasn't thinking crazy big spinners, but on the scale of current spinners it would be much closer to Hyper Active than to Riptoff. As for the design being challenging, I'll be spending a lot of time tweaking, doing FEA on the design, etc. because of it being a school project. So hopefully I'll be able to work out any kinks. There's a bit of pressure to do something cool because this project will be introducing quite a few people to the sport, and I'd feel like a dingus by saying "here's my combat robot, I built it to destroy other robots, but no I didn't put any weapons on it at all"
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Urjak on November 05, 2015, 12:50:05 AM: Is this your first robot? If so, a 30lb robot of any kind is quite ambitious—making it a vertical spinner is even more of a challenge.

That said, I am curious what your design is. Are you willing to divulge some of the details, or is it all under wraps?
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: TDS on November 05, 2015, 07:33:47 AM: Quote from: Urjak on November 05, 2015, 12:50:05 AM
Is this your first robot? If so, a 30lb robot of any kind is quite ambitious—making it a vertical spinner is even more of a challenge.

That said, I am curious what your design is. Are you willing to divulge some of the details, or is it all under wraps?

I just made my first robot in like a decade a 30, its failures were almost entirely electrical and were because I did basically all the electrical in the back seat of a truck on the way to the event.

Its really not that bad anymore, with things like solidworks taking the guesswork out of a lot of bot building and readily available parts that just "work" like plug and play gearboxes, there really isn't a ton of skill gap to cross between "good" robots and new ones, they can be largely designed in a couple of hours with easily findable solidworks parts, slap a frame and some zazz parts like the weaponblade overtop and you are a good amount of the way there. You no longer need to get creative and really make something really simple as your first machine.

The real question is, is he prepared to make mistakes? that are probably costly in the learning process, ruin ate two drive motors and needs a better thought out frame, and a pneumatic safety that actually works at the pressure it should, if he doesn't have a good job that could be significant cost (not to mention costs of actually attending). In a beatle or antweight or something, that cost is a lot lower, a whole frame made by hand might cost you 20 or 30 dollars in materials, tops, it is a lot more forgiving on costwise.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Natef on November 05, 2015, 08:30:25 AM: Good luck, and I look forward to seeing your progress.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Meganerdbomb on November 05, 2015, 09:07:23 AM: Who is going to build a robot?
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: The Red Blur on November 05, 2015, 12:16:47 PM: Quote from: Meganerdbomb on November 05, 2015, 09:07:23 AM
Who is going to build a robot?

Your mother. She is trying to please me, but alas, it will be a terrible effort.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Badnik96 on November 05, 2015, 03:44:18 PM: red blur

can you just like

stop

it's not funny and you're making us all cringe hard

on a more positive note, i can't wait to see what you come up with Somebody. Hope to meet you at Moto this year.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on November 05, 2015, 05:47:55 PM: @Urjak: I'll keep it under wraps solely because it's reasonably up in the air still. But I've been waiting on this long enough and I tend to get pretty obsessive about my goals, so it should come together. Plus, if I don't do it, I don't get my degree haha.

Also, I added SKBT on Facebook and y'all should add me, I'm Jonathan in the recent friends but I don't know all your names. I'll probably be able to tell from the robot pictures who you all are haha
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Avalanche on November 06, 2015, 03:12:44 AM: Quote from: Badnik96 on November 05, 2015, 03:44:18 PM
red blur

can you just like

stop

it's not funny and you're making us all cringe hard

on a more positive note, i can't wait to see what you come up with Somebody. Hope to meet you at Moto this year.

My thoughts exactly. Also good luck Somebody, but VS for a first bot sounds mental.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Kossokei on November 06, 2015, 03:56:32 AM: Quote from: Avalanche on November 06, 2015, 03:12:44 AM
Quote from: Badnik96 on November 05, 2015, 03:44:18 PM
red blur

can you just like

stop

it's not funny and you're making us all cringe hard

on a more positive note, i can't wait to see what you come up with Somebody. Hope to meet you at Moto this year.

My thoughts exactly. Also good luck Somebody, but VS for a first bot sounds mental.

I mean, when these two guys right here are telling you that you need to stop (or rather, not start?) trying to be funny wink-wink-nudge-nudge meme arrows lennyface...

I get that you're trying to be 'one of the guys' with the quips and one-liners but it comes off as really forced and awkward. Just ease into it, man. You don't have to act like an 80's action hero to be liked around here.

I take full responsibility for off-topic'ing the hell out of this thread.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Natef on November 06, 2015, 05:46:05 AM: Quote from: Somebody on November 05, 2015, 05:47:55 PM
@Urjak: I'll keep it under wraps solely because it's reasonably up in the air still. But I've been waiting on this long enough and I tend to get pretty obsessive about my goals, so it should come together. Plus, if I don't do it, I don't get my degree haha.

Also, I added SKBT on Facebook and y'all should add me, I'm Jonathan in the recent friends but I don't know all your names. I'll probably be able to tell from the robot pictures who you all are haha

Added you. You'll know it's me instantly.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on November 06, 2015, 10:39:54 AM: The name wasn't a hard connection to make hahaha
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on February 21, 2016, 10:00:59 PM: So it's been a while. Here's where I was at pre-Motorama:

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/42575Design 1.png)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/76505Design 3.png)

I have all of the parts for this already, and now they're wired up after my weekend at Motorama! SKBT loaned me Drumthing Else for the weekend, and we definitely didn't account for how much effort wiring would be. Starting from a chassis and some drive motors, we got everything wired up overnight. All of the guts came from the parts purchased for my senior project robot. We showed up with no seep and a hardly working robot to fight with. After some radio troubleshooting, we found out that we'd burnt out one weapon speed controller somehow, and installed a spare hastily.

And of all things, our fight was against Big Ripto, the new featherweight that looks identical to every other Ripto in existence. Up to this point, I had never driven the robot, and the drum had never been spun. The speed controller spun the pulley once (after our postponement) and we threw the belt on and went for it. Once in the arena, there was nothing coming from the drum. And we lost, hard. One hit threw us onto our back, and the next took a wheel. We already weren't very invertible, so we tapped at this point.

Next match was lined up to be Delta, an angry looking vertical spinner, but one without a wedge, so we had thin hopes for pushybot glory. We got some good driving practice in, and brought the robot over to fight. Somewhere in between all the announcements of the fights, and our fight, we missed the memo that Delta had forfeited. So we won a thing! This was doubly exciting because Glasgow Kiss had already pre-emptively forfeited its match, meaning that we won two things! And beat Glasgow Kiss! Technically! Mostly because it looked like this after it's match with Triggo.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/4235312746577_800847443354998_2068256278_n.jpg)

After a long conversation with the Big Black Richard team who was out early (they had a fantastic monstrosity of a 15lber robot's weapon assembly, 6000RPM bar, mounted on a spring-loaded cam-actuated vertical arm) and it turns out they had a speed controller, which they graciously lended us. So we were back in business!

Next fight was against Cathii, which was a ring spinner having some troubles, and not spinning. We popped it up high early and actually balanced it on it's side briefly, before knocking it down and hitting it for a bit until the belt popped off, and pushed it around to a judge's decision. We won that, and were on to Big Ripto again, which went predictably. The first hit broke the baseplate off, and the battery popped out through the new hole and that was the end of that. I'll post a video when it goes online.

Finally, we fought again as a pushybot in the rumble (Big Black Richard needed the speed controller back) against Drill Master Drill Massacre (SKBT's roommate's majestic beast), Big Ripto (not going full throttle), and Gracious Pipefessionalism, a torque-reaction robot made from pipes. We pushybotted our hearts out until Ripto was flipped and everybody else died. And we won!

All in all, amazing weekend and I learned enough that I can't wait to redesign my design with tons of new ideas. Thank you SKBT!!
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Clickbeetle on February 21, 2016, 11:09:05 PM: Borrowing a professional's bot and actually going through all the repairs and upkeep with them is probably the best way to learn to build your own... that's great that you were able to get that experience.

Are wedges one of your tons of new ideas for your design? It looks like it could use at least some forward prongs so it doesn't flip itself when it hits something.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Gauche Suede on February 21, 2016, 11:13:21 PM: What program did you use to make the 3D render of your bot ? looks sick.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Mr. AS on February 22, 2016, 12:09:54 AM: Quote from: Gauche Suede on February 21, 2016, 11:13:21 PM
What program did you use to make the 3D render of your bot ? looks sick.
Looks like solidworks to me.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on February 22, 2016, 03:28:32 AM: I didn't even realize you were there; granted I ahve no idea who you are IRL
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Naryar on February 22, 2016, 06:29:24 AM: Who's going to build a robot ?

This one tooth spinner is weird, I must say... but yeah i can see why you are doing it. It's just triggering my OCD.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: TDS on February 22, 2016, 09:03:32 AM: I was getting richard working all day Saturday, didnt hear you say you needed an ESC (or really remember who you are, lol), I literally brought all of ruins electronics incase someone needed anything.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on February 22, 2016, 10:20:14 AM: A removable wedge was on the design list (possible to be replaced with prongs or any other attachment) but wouldn't have made the weight limit with the design as it stands now. It was made in SolidWorks.

As for the ESC we just kind of resigned ourselves to our pushy-botting fate, and the only fight that the drum even was used for was Cathii, and the Ripto fights were too short for it to even get hits in. We used a Redbrick 200A and I wasn't sure if it was cool to wander around asking for parts so I just didn't and went with it.

@Sonny, I'm the guy in the FB page who posted a picture soldering on a toilet. Classy stuff.

Also, first few videos are up.

30lb rumble:
https://youtu.be/t_fdLzoYk54

Drumthing vs. Cathii:
https://youtu.be/5pGwf5YSarc
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on March 04, 2016, 01:58:41 AM: Houston, we have Pretendobot.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/73251Pretendobot Small.jpg)
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Reier on March 04, 2016, 02:02:29 AM: about as far as I ever got so good job :thumbup
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: R1885 on March 04, 2016, 03:57:04 AM: Houston, we have no heat-shrink.

Funnily enough, I think have that exact same cutting board brand. Best of luck though.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on March 04, 2016, 09:21:14 AM: Most of it has heatshrink! Forgot it in a few places however, and I coated everything in the hot glue as a backup plan
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: R1885 on March 04, 2016, 03:13:12 PM: Hot glue melts m8.

Use silicon gel.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on May 02, 2016, 01:09:45 AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bc3H9re4f0

I'm happy.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: WeN on May 02, 2016, 01:28:45 AM: Quote from: Somebody on May 02, 2016, 01:09:45 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bc3H9re4f0

I'm happy.
This is insane!
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on May 02, 2016, 01:56:39 AM: Quote from: WenXiangLee on May 02, 2016, 01:28:45 AM
Quote from: Somebody on May 02, 2016, 01:09:45 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bc3H9re4f0

I'm happy.
This is insane!

It's a college project, so I just hope that the people grading it agree!
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: R1885 on May 02, 2016, 03:48:16 AM: Like a chainsaw.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: R01 on May 02, 2016, 04:09:21 AM: That poor thing, next time take some wood or metal box as testing object. Does look nice and the spinner reminds me a lot of Witch Doctor from Battlebots 2015.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: cephalopod on May 02, 2016, 06:55:57 AM: Looks real nice man. Hoping it does well for your project and in combat!
What motor are you running the disc on/what reduction, out of curiosity?

Quote from: R01 on May 02, 2016, 04:09:21 AM
the spinner reminds me a lot of Witch Doctor from Battlebots 2015.

...the skull? Probably one of the single tooth discs least like this one :P
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: R01 on May 02, 2016, 08:06:36 AM: Quote from: Craaig on May 02, 2016, 06:55:57 AM
Looks real nice man. Hoping it does well for your project and in combat!
What motor are you running the disc on/what reduction, out of curiosity?

Quote from: R01 on May 02, 2016, 04:09:21 AM
the spinner reminds me a lot of Witch Doctor from Battlebots 2015.

...the skull? Probably one of the single tooth discs least like this one :P
Yep, meant disc when I said spinner, haven't really seen many single tooth discs(Never seen any of the events that were outside of the TV series), but I guess they get used now?
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: cephalopod on May 02, 2016, 08:14:25 AM: Pretty (http://i.imgur.com/ryCCj3Dl.jpg) much (http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/robotwars/images/1/12/Tanto_2016.jpg) everywhere (http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i323/Krustalien_Relentless/Beetleweights/DSC_0427.jpg) these (http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/battlebots/images/3/3b/The_ringmaster_cad.png) days (http://i.imgur.com/l8y2dOy.jpg). Better engagement and all that.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Tweedy on May 02, 2016, 08:15:45 AM: Looks really nice, the weapon motor doesn't sound particularly happy during spin up though.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on May 02, 2016, 08:32:05 AM: Quote from: R01 on May 02, 2016, 04:09:21 AM
That poor thing, next time take some wood or metal box as testing object. Does look nice and the spinner reminds me a lot of Witch Doctor from Battlebots 2015.

Haha it was broken, no worries!

Quote from: Craaig on May 02, 2016, 06:55:57 AM
Looks real nice man. Hoping it does well for your project and in combat!
What motor are you running the disc on/what reduction, out of curiosity?

NTM Prop Drive 50/60 380kv from hobbyking, theoretically at 8000RPM but I don't trust that due to the noise. 2.5/3.0 reduction which was all I could fit for Pulleys basically. Motor is annoying also because the shaft is totally smooth. The noise sketches me out as well but it's hard to tell if it's bearings, motor, or wind. The bearings are super high quality, precision bearings on a precision shaft. And the belts are a little loose for my liking but they work, so they probably aren't the noise either. So I have no idea basically!
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: R01 on May 02, 2016, 08:43:13 AM: Quote from: Craaig on May 02, 2016, 08:14:25 AM
Pretty (http://i.imgur.com/ryCCj3Dl.jpg) much (http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/robotwars/images/1/12/Tanto_2016.jpg) everywhere (http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i323/Krustalien_Relentless/Beetleweights/DSC_0427.jpg) these (http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/battlebots/images/3/3b/The_ringmaster_cad.png) days (http://i.imgur.com/l8y2dOy.jpg). Better engagement and all that.
Didn't know that, thought your bot had two disc teeth as well, with Snappy 2 blocking the view.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Tweedy on May 02, 2016, 09:55:13 AM: Quote from: R01 on May 02, 2016, 08:43:13 AM
Quote from: Craaig on May 02, 2016, 08:14:25 AM
Pretty (http://i.imgur.com/ryCCj3Dl.jpg) much (http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/robotwars/images/1/12/Tanto_2016.jpg) everywhere (http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i323/Krustalien_Relentless/Beetleweights/DSC_0427.jpg) these (http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/battlebots/images/3/3b/The_ringmaster_cad.png) days (http://i.imgur.com/l8y2dOy.jpg). Better engagement and all that.
Didn't know that, thought your bot had two disc teeth as well, with Snappy 2 blocking the view.

Tantos disc is this shape:

(http://i.imgur.com/EocrYTs.png)
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Badnik96 on May 02, 2016, 01:06:36 PM: ~~I thought it was an egg shape~~

Looks vicious dude. Not sure how well it'll fare against things like Triggo but it's a solid robot.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on May 02, 2016, 04:39:54 PM: Quote from: Badnik96 on May 02, 2016, 01:06:36 PM
~~I thought it was an egg shape~~

Looks vicious dude. Not sure how well it'll fare against things like Triggo but it's a solid robot.

Gotta say I was aiming for that. Wedge is 3/16" AR400 and no components exist under it, so it can be entirely ripped off and theoretically be ok (I totally wouldn't be ok at that point). The bulkhead behind it is 5/8" 6061 Aluminum as well so it should also be able to take some hits. The big flat wedge is for Triggo and similar robots, while I aim to have some other things put together before I actually fight. But the big wedge will use up the most weight of any of my ideas, and was the easiest to make.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: TDS on May 03, 2016, 12:13:24 PM: Thats a whole lotta wedge, but probably not necessary, if you reinforce the leading edges you could get away with a lot less, its pretty unlikely a spinner is going to straight up punch through the center of your wedge, its virtually always a corner that gets peeled away.

are you going to franklin this year (theoretically?)
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on May 04, 2016, 09:02:23 PM: I should be if it's a thing that is going to happen. Definitely needs some work, the trantorque bushing I was using to hold the weapon motor pulley on keeps unthreading and feeding my pulley into the weapon. Which got old right at the moment when it bent over my weapon shaft. So I need to redesign and rebuild that, and make some more attachments for the front for sure. I kept the S7 cutoffs so I could maybe make some wedgelets out of those, plus a few other designs I'm playing around with. I just need more AR400 and a welder...
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: TDS on May 05, 2016, 07:56:24 AM: In the whopping one spinning weapon ive done, and ruin, I sleeve the weapon and pulley together, so that the load is shared by the sleeve and both of them, unless you're using a 3d printed pulley you shouldn't need a transtorque (imo) Overall I'm always trying to get the shaft supports as close to the weapon as possible to reduce mechanical advantage against them rather than dissipate the impact with wizardtry :)

On that note my 3lber design has come to a bit of a halt because I haven't found a overhanging weapon shaft solution that I like yet.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on May 05, 2016, 01:44:17 PM: I mean I've only done one also, this is my first robot besides the Drumthing rebuild. I should have clarified, the shaft I bent was on the motor, and the trantorque was attaching the pulley to the motor, within the robot. Other options include set screws or a keyway, probably gonna look into set screws next. And I could 3d print it, might be easier, although the set screw would be annoying to thread there.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: TDS on May 05, 2016, 01:50:22 PM: oh I didnt see that part.
set screws are notoriously finicky unless you grind a flat and match everything up very well, you might have better luck going to a roundbelt like we did on richard so that it slips, more than (what looks to be a timing belt) on yours.

brushless hobby motors are a pain in the butt, too much power for their size :)
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on May 05, 2016, 04:48:34 PM: I've got two V-belts. So no slip really, which isn't great. Only other thing I can think of is a keyway or multiple set screws. A single set screw worked alright in Drumthing Else so I'm inclined to go that route.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: TDS on May 05, 2016, 07:06:39 PM: You could also do a shaft with flats and a S shaped opening or a hex if you want to spend a loooong time getting to know your dremel

Little stuff like that is the kind of things I want to do once my cnc service is running (see that thread)
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on March 05, 2017, 07:00:18 AM: I never really updated here so I'm back to brag. Gold Team Rules! brought three robots to Motorama, 2 30lb full combat FWs built and driven by me, and a 30lb Sportsman built by my roommate.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/79181IMG_20170218_020805679.jpg)

From left to right, HUGE, Duck Yeah, and BEESS??? Sorry for massive photo.

Huge is a weird as hell vertical spinner, which ran through the winner's bracket before double-losing to MegatRON in the finals to take 2nd overall in the FW division. 4-2 final record.

Duck Yeah is the original robot, and went 3-2 after losing its first round fight. It also had nearly every wedge I brought blown up, and the disc blown up, so it's back to the drawing board with the rest of the chassis. Not sure what I'll do with it but maintaining two 30lbers solo isn't the best time.

And finally, BEESS?? is the realization of the idea of "I wonder if I can build the whole thing inside an aluminum tube?". It ran through the bracket until hitting the big, excellent, shuffling sawbot Pitter Patter in the semifinals, then fought its way back into the finals against Pitter Patter and lost again. 4-2.

So yeah, Motorama was kind to us.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Jammy Dodger on March 05, 2017, 07:07:37 AM: welcome back Somebody! I loved Huge it was very nice bot and so are the others :D
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Probably Rob on March 05, 2017, 08:11:09 AM: Don't you mean, sorry for the... huge photo :really_makes_you_think:
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Dark-Al on March 05, 2017, 08:40:23 AM: I remembered watching a few videos of Motorama with Huge in them and I think you did pretty well for this year. Some people on the Robot Wars Reddit described huge as being Gabriel with a Bar spinner, despite looking more like Gyrax. Anyway awesome bots you have there Somebody.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on March 05, 2017, 11:27:44 PM: Quote from: Probably Rob on March 05, 2017, 08:11:09 AM
Don't you mean, sorry for the... huge photo :really_makes_you_think:

;)

And thanks guys!
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: kill343gs on March 06, 2017, 11:53:13 AM: Huge is insane and I love it
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on April 30, 2018, 03:36:44 PM: https://battlebots.com/robot/huge-s3/

Whoops
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Philippa on April 30, 2018, 03:44:39 PM: No, Whoops was entered as Duck! Get your facts straight, dude.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on April 30, 2018, 03:53:03 PM: ahhh my bad my bad
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Post by: Squirrel_Monkey on April 30, 2018, 03:53:37 PM: (https://i.imgur.com/TfTxr5s.png)
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Post by: Philippa on April 30, 2018, 04:04:24 PM: (https://i.imgur.com/xWOC1O5.png)
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: kix on April 30, 2018, 04:11:01 PM: Which one is a you?
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Post by: freeziez on April 30, 2018, 04:18:46 PM: Quote
Re: Somebody is going to build a robot

who
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on April 30, 2018, 04:29:29 PM: Team leader, guy featured in the solo photo. Also yesssssss. PikaHuge? SpongeHuge? HugeBob? Hugechu? that one sounds like a sneeze.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Reier on April 30, 2018, 07:42:18 PM: why didnt you enter ripterra

congrats tho boyyo
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Dreamcast on May 01, 2018, 09:40:31 AM: Quote from: Reier on April 30, 2018, 07:42:18 PM
why didnt you enter ripterra

congrats tho boyyo

Because he entered DOAM and took some creative license for the IRL meta.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Tweedy on May 05, 2018, 07:26:43 AM: We definitely need to try and get a GTM rumble next time with me, you and Mike.
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Post by: Somebody on May 05, 2018, 08:53:10 AM: Agreed. Anybody else? Kyle on Bale Spear was here forever ago, Alex helped with SubZero and was too
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Post by: Thyrus on May 05, 2018, 10:45:47 AM: :O <3
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Post by: Badnik96 on May 05, 2018, 02:12:46 PM: Quote from: Somebody on May 05, 2018, 08:53:10 AM
Agreed. Anybody else? Kyle on Bale Spear was here forever ago, Alex helped with SubZero and was too
ray has an account here, technically ... ;)
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on May 05, 2018, 02:52:21 PM: Quote from: Badnik96 on May 05, 2018, 02:12:46 PM
Quote from: Somebody on May 05, 2018, 08:53:10 AM
Agreed. Anybody else? Kyle on Bale Spear was here forever ago, Alex helped with SubZero and was too
ray has an account here, technically ... ;)

Pass, rumble is full, sorry Ray
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: kill343gs on June 09, 2018, 07:44:02 PM: Wanted to come up and meet you guys when you came to MA last Friday. The spot you guys were at is about an hour from me. Unfortunately I had just gotten pretty sick. Let me know ahead of time next time if you want and I can put something out on discord for all the other New England bros.
Title: Re: Somebody is going to build a robot
Post by: Somebody on June 15, 2018, 11:43:19 PM: Quote from: kill343gs on June 09, 2018, 07:44:02 PM
Wanted to come up and meet you guys when you came to MA last Friday. The spot you guys were at is about an hour from me. Unfortunately I had just gotten pretty sick. Let me know ahead of time next time if you want and I can put something out on discord for all the other New England bros.

Can do. There's a chance that the robot will be at New York Maker Faire this fall but that is far away and costs basically all of the dollars. It was something crazy like $45 admission last year. I figure at some point during the season we'll lug it to Boston again, maybe on more than a day or two's notice. This time was a bit of a rush job I'll admit.