good luck with keeping stratos alive, will you be bringing it to maidstone in october ?*Google Maps*
As a fair warning, It's quite likely judging on the past of these events that Little Hitter will turn up.Thought it said Little Hitler for a sec.
What's a Scot Bots Kit look like? Never seen one before...http://scot-bots.co.uk/# (http://scot-bots.co.uk/#)
You should absolutely sharpen the end like a straw thing and call the bot "Gauging" :3Nah, a spike will do fine, Kossy. :heart_smiley:
I heard that's how gauged ear piercings are done- with a straw shaped metal shiv basically.
Which reminds me- You aren't roboteer grouped, why?
Ah.You should absolutely sharpen the end like a straw thing and call the bot "Gauging" :3Nah, a spike will do fine, Kossy. :heart_smiley:
I heard that's how gauged ear piercings are done- with a straw shaped metal shiv basically.
Which reminds me- You aren't roboteer grouped, why?
I'm not Roboteer grouped because I don't think robots that were bought or kits count. It's highly unlikely that I'll become Roboteer grouped after this because the only things I'm doing are putting all the bits together (might have to create the circuitry from a bag of bits) and making weapons.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/124662014-04-16 20.00.50.jpg)
Look at my rod, it's about 9 inches long, and 3/4 inches thick, and once I've worked on it, I will use it to ram into others.
So I decided to buy a Scot Bots kit from Tony Smith and Jamie McHarg, but anything without a weapon would be crap so I got this cut from a bar of aluminium tonight, with the intention of working on it tomorrow night, grinding one end to a point and threading the other end on a lathe.
I'm planning on making the spike interchangeable with a scoop which will be made from scrap bits of metal and wood lying around the Techie storerooms, and a chain with a padlock or something at the end as some form of flail.
I don't expect this to be the most promising or damaging of weapons or indeed robots, but it's a start, and it'll still exceed Stratos by far.
Static. None of my weapons will be powered.(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/124662014-04-16 20.00.50.jpg)
Look at my rod, it's about 9 inches long, and 3/4 inches thick, and once I've worked on it, I will use it to ram into others.
So I decided to buy a Scot Bots kit from Tony Smith and Jamie McHarg, but anything without a weapon would be crap so I got this cut from a bar of aluminium tonight, with the intention of working on it tomorrow night, grinding one end to a point and threading the other end on a lathe.
I'm planning on making the spike interchangeable with a scoop which will be made from scrap bits of metal and wood lying around the Techie storerooms, and a chain with a padlock or something at the end as some form of flail.
I don't expect this to be the most promising or damaging of weapons or indeed robots, but it's a start, and it'll still exceed Stratos by far.
will it be a shish-kabutt lifty thing or just a static spike?
Static. None of my weapons will be powered.(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/124662014-04-16 20.00.50.jpg)
Look at my rod, it's about 9 inches long, and 3/4 inches thick, and once I've worked on it, I will use it to ram into others.
So I decided to buy a Scot Bots kit from Tony Smith and Jamie McHarg, but anything without a weapon would be crap so I got this cut from a bar of aluminium tonight, with the intention of working on it tomorrow night, grinding one end to a point and threading the other end on a lathe.
I'm planning on making the spike interchangeable with a scoop which will be made from scrap bits of metal and wood lying around the Techie storerooms, and a chain with a padlock or something at the end as some form of flail.
I don't expect this to be the most promising or damaging of weapons or indeed robots, but it's a start, and it'll still exceed Stratos by far.
will it be a shish-kabutt lifty thing or just a static spike?
How did you do that? Did you stab one of the wheels with a knife?Genuinely don't know how I did that.
you should totally cut out paper in the shape of circles with a hole in the middle of them, color the paper and stick them on the wheels.When I get the new wheels I will.
Its a box with a stick in it, so "Picket Sign"
Its a box with a stick in it, so "Picket Sign""Penetrator"
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/8312Spike.jpg)Oh. Thought it was hollow
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le spike face
No, you silly billy. Solid 10 inch bar.(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/8312Spike.jpg)Oh. Thought it was hollow
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/99157Spike Point.jpg)
le spike face
how much does it weight at the moment?No idea, somewhere around 10 kilos I think.
Is that a paperclip holding the weapon on?Yes.
Are you gonna make it interchangeable or the spike on the back and scoop on the front?They are interchangeable. The chain attaches to a wedge hole on each side and the spike goes in the middle.
Looks good for a modified kit. I'd be worried about the wood but after Johnny 2x4 anything's possible.It's a non-spinner event, and judging by the last two years I'm going to be the only one there. The wedge was surprisingly secure and sturdy, but I decided to ram a thick dowel through just to make sure.
Good luck wherever you're competing next.
It's not just the spinners you gotta worry about, if people do turn up. Some of the FW axes are vicious.this, also you'll get stuck on that chain
It's not just the spinners you gotta worry about, if people do turn up. Some of the FW axes are vicious.Fair enough, I did get mauled by Little Hitter.
What's the ground clearance on that? You don't wanna get stuck every 5 seconds.Ground clearance with the wedge on is practically zero.
are flails legal?I can't find any threads about it in the Rules and Safety section of the FRA, and nobody has said anything about it. The guy that does Robots Live didn't say anything when I told him.
Theres another feather with a flail iirc. It's named Stingray I think.Yeah, it uses a cable.
As long as you have a decent gc at the back, iirc you'll be fine. though you'll get stuck on the chain.It's not just the spinners you gotta worry about, if people do turn up. Some of the FW axes are vicious.Fair enough, I did get mauled by Little Hitter.What's the ground clearance on that? You don't wanna get stuck every 5 seconds.Ground clearance with the wedge on is practically zero.
Without the wedge it depends. The two paddles at the front are raised higher than the base of the chassis.
Driving it around the workshop today I always drive it backwards so the chain trails behind me so I can whip it out and round (hohoho) to attack. It will drive over the chain if it goes forward but it is just as easy to get off (tee hee) if I drive it backwards again.As long as you have a decent gc at the back, iirc you'll be fine. though you'll get stuck on the chain.It's not just the spinners you gotta worry about, if people do turn up. Some of the FW axes are vicious.Fair enough, I did get mauled by Little Hitter.What's the ground clearance on that? You don't wanna get stuck every 5 seconds.Ground clearance with the wedge on is practically zero.
Without the wedge it depends. The two paddles at the front are raised higher than the base of the chassis.
I like the idea, although now your pretty much copying storm 2 :PHow the hell is that Storm 2?
Speedy, wedgey, 4 bar flipperI like the idea, although now your pretty much copying storm 2 :PHow the hell is that Storm 2?
It's mid speed and has the same weapons as Storm; that's like saying Storm 2 ripped off Griffon and Biohazard.
It's mid speed and has the same weapons as Storm; that's like saying Storm 2 ripped off Griffon and Biohazard.
It's mid speed and has the same weapons as Storm; that's like saying Storm 2 ripped off Griffon and Biohazard.
But Biohazard is clearly a rip-off of Storm 2. [/sarcasm]
guys stahpI see, it looks a lot cheaper compared to the 4 bar lifter as well
Also, it's not a 4 bar lifter. This is a 4 bar lifter.
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Tankslapper 2 has this kinda thing going on. Green is one pair of rods, purple is the other pair, the orange dots are hinges.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/27214Lifter.png)
Looks... well, sturdy :PThat's the idea. It needs to be sturdy so I can actually use it to ram things.
Ooooo. Me likey.
Oops, I accidentally mace.
Coolio. Is it fast enough for it to work decently or is it just something that looks badass?I've not spun it up yet, I only picked them up today. I imagine that it'll have some clout.
All of your bots should resemble squids, IMOBut Inky is a Pac Man character.
Wasn't the previous owner charging stupid money for that chassis?Pretty sure I got it for £25 or something.
Yeah What he said. Also those bots are pretty sweet The Jaw in particular is pretty nice looking although maybe add some eyes or something that is ascetically pleasingSpikes suck irl
And you’re 8 IRL
It’s a nice design with a goofy weapon, so who cares about what’s “good,” it’s fun and good looking
[ This attachment cannot be displayed inline in 'Print Page' view ]You want to join Robot Wars? Have you ever tried building a heavyweight? And what are the UK live events like?
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Holy necrobump, Batman.
Some old-ass CADs for Tankslapper 3/Crocodile, which I would have submitted back when Robot Wars said they were running a Featherweight Championship again. Nothing ever came of these but I figured that I should post them anyway. The top pic shows the three different wedge/scoop setups and the three different flail mace designs for the planned Tankslapper 3, however these were putting me way overweight so after a lot of redesigning I ended up with Crocodile. The jaw can be locked open or locked shut, and is mounted on an axle for maximum floppiness. Like I said, nothing ever came of these and the CADs are over a year old now, but you might get a kick out of looking at them.
I suggest you ditch the spike, and stick on a grade 5 titanium wedge.I'm not a billionaire like you seem to be, my dude.
I suggest you ditch the spike, and stick on a grade 5 titanium wedge.I'm not a billionaire like you seem to be, my dude.
I suggest you ditch the spike, and stick on a grade 5 titanium wedge.I'm not a billionaire like you seem to be, my dude.
Buy a d2 wedge from botkits.com
Spikes are good for fighting anything with a wedge. Only downside is they can get stuck in the floor.
A D2 wedge would be terrible on that robot anyway, considering it's a featherweight... Lol.
Spikes are cool. Spikes are fun. For every person like yourself who strives for the most effective thing there has to be someone else actually just having fun.
A D2 wedge would be terrible on that robot anyway, considering it's a featherweight... Lol.
Spikes are cool. Spikes are fun. For every person like yourself who strives for the most effective thing there has to be someone else actually just having fun.
A D2 wedge would be terrible on that robot anyway, considering it's a featherweight... Lol.
Spikes are cool. Spikes are fun. For every person like yourself who strives for the most effective thing there has to be someone else actually just having fun.
That’s why I like dsl-s over irl...
Remember, kids don't try something original make bots that will win then you are good