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Team DSC
« on: January 21, 2018, 03:06:48 PM »
Figured I should post this here, some people have seen this, some may not have. Based on the MW bot of the same name, Sir Lance-a-Frog is the first experience I've had making an actual Rl bot, although it's now a lifter instead of a HS. Following video is a first test of the wiring and motors, hence the unique battery placement.



There's still a lot to do as i'm attending UWE on Feb 10th as my first ever event, but it's become very real all of a sudden. Massive thanks to Craig/Cephalopod for all the help and guidance he's shown me during the making of SLAF. And Doot, Thyrus, Arcane for the encouragement.


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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2018, 03:11:40 PM »
Needs a little faux sword like the RA2 version to get the vibe just right.

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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2018, 03:16:27 PM »
Needs a little faux sword like the RA2 version to get the vibe just right.
Once I get the lifter sorted properly (need to replace the stand-in with the real steel and/or HDPE one), the rest of the spare weight will go on decorating the sh** out of it. There will be a lance.

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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2018, 03:35:34 PM »
Well one thing is for certain, I like what you are building so far. Seeing a proper lifter/flipper in a robot combat scene dominated by spinners and wedges makes a real difference. Once you get everything sorted, I would love to see the finished version.

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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2018, 04:20:30 PM »
Aaand I'm jealous.
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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2018, 03:49:52 PM »
 :heart_smiley:  :heart_smiley:  :heart_smiley:

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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2018, 04:19:38 PM »
Needs a little faux sword like the RA2 version to get the vibe just right.
Once I get the lifter sorted properly (need to replace the stand-in with the real steel and/or HDPE one), the rest of the spare weight will go on decorating the sh** out of it. There will be a lance.
Just add a plastic one on a spring... Anyways luv your bot <3

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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2018, 07:19:19 PM »
Yeah I quite like that


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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2018, 04:11:12 PM »


One trip to B&Q later... there's just enough space inside for the wiring, and still working on important parts before more decorating happens.

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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2018, 03:41:51 AM »
Eyy! It's the sword!

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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2018, 01:20:14 PM »
HYPE!

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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2018, 02:33:22 PM »



New addition is the 3mm mild steel lifter/tank plate. Will be facing at least 1 vert spinner at UWE so hopefully I can tank the spinner and slow it down, whilst shoving it around. Next task are to give the plate an edge, and work on a lighter, wedgier version for less/non-damaging bots.

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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2018, 04:39:03 PM »
Loving the improvements that you've made for your bot. That 3mm steel plate should come in handy, and hopefully the plate should do its job pretty well against spinners.

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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2018, 11:03:39 AM »
Loving the improvements that you've made for your bot. That 3mm steel plate should come in handy, and hopefully the plate should do its job pretty well against spinners.
The only spinner I have in my Heat is a bot called Eric the Destructor. Vert spinner with an aluminium disc. Whilst that would still make a mess of HDPE (which is 90% of my bot), it will blunt pretty easily on steel, so the plate is necessary. Think i've got a rammer and another lifter so a lighter plate would be better as it's not required to soak damage.

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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2018, 06:44:28 PM »


BOT. Bot. #bot

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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #15 on: February 11, 2018, 12:11:55 PM »

The photo doesn't do it justice, there's a lot of damage :dumb)

A tired, beaten, bruised Sir Lance-a-frog as he currently is after the UWE Beetle Brawl. Won my heat with 2-0 (3 bots per heat) beating Eric the Destructor (vertical spinner) and The O'Neill (4WD pusher), but then lost in the Round of 16 to K2 (Eggbeater), and finally the loser's melee, which involved Lilith (front-hinged lifter), Danger Zone (lifter) and the monsterous X-301 (drum spinner). X-301 is the main cause of the damage, which includes a knackered wheelguard, broken gearbox and many gouges and missing chunks.

However, I could not be more pleased with how it performed, I feel my lack of driving skill was my downfall in the two loses, as I drove into the pit in the K2 fight, and I think the gearbox failure assisted my drive into the pit in the loser's melee. Aside from that, SLAF gave me no grief or issues.

Shoutout to Craig/Cephalopod, who finished an amazing 4th with Mr Cat's Mouse House! And for the assistance and patience he's had in guiding me through building SLAF. I cannot wait for the next event. :smile:







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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #16 on: February 11, 2018, 12:20:53 PM »
Looks purdy <3

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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #17 on: February 11, 2018, 12:36:04 PM »
Glad to see you had fun. Any upgrades planned? or just repairs?
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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #18 on: February 11, 2018, 01:45:16 PM »
Glad to see you had fun. Any upgrades planned? or just repairs?

Updates are planned, because I'm going to be remaking a lot of parts, as the hits from X-301 pushed bolts/nuts into the HDPE to the point where a lot of it will not sit straight. So whilst I need to remake parts I may as well tackle a few redesigns - using titanium for the lifter instead of the 3mm mild steel I had. A shallower lifter and maybe more 'useful' travel on the lifter itself would be nice too, the servo I have was beefy enough but I couldn't get under or lift as high as I wanted to. Some more robust hinges and motor mounts, better back panels not held on by meccano brackets.  :dumb)

So lots of ideas, but it was a great experience.

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Re: Team DSC
« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2018, 01:52:48 PM »
Glad you had a fun first go of it. That's what makes it all worth it.


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