Author Topic: Team Psyclone - The Build Diaries (Read 11268 times)

TheDerpedOne · « **on:** January 06, 2012, 02:36:33 PM »

After a couple days -Or longer- of looking around, I've decided that I really need help on this Super-Antwight. I was hoping to get enough of a guide from seeing what others have posted around other bots, but no such luck. Currently, I have some sort of design in mind, but I'm not looking to do anything fancy, just some sort of mainstream wedge, hopefully invertible. I've got around a £150 budget for now, I'm really just looking to start it. I'm only posting here so there's not two threads, it'll become a build diary after this .

Vertigo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2012, 02:54:52 PM »

Fantastic, great to see new roboteers

Basically, my advice would be to not build a super-ant weight. It's a dead class. There are no competitions for them whatsoever, and are viewed as an overweight ant. Therefore I would highly recommend starting with an ant.

Right now there's an obsession with starting by buying robots. However, you learn absolutely nothing, or at least very little, I would definitely advise you to build one yourself. We can of course guide you through this. Don't worry, it's not as hard as it sounds!

Parts lust coming shortly when I get back onto my laptop :P

Vertigo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2012, 03:05:22 PM »

Parts List:

2x http://www.robotbits.co.uk/motors-gearboxes/50-1-high-power-micro-motor-gearbox/prod_10.html
2x http://www.robotbits.co.uk/motors-gearboxes/micro-motor-bracket/prod_11.html
2x http://www.robotbits.co.uk/wheels-casters/32x7-mm-wheel-white/prod_13.html

http://www.micronradiocontrol.co.uk/lipo_hyperion.html (I'd probably go for 240mAh 2 Cell)
http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-CELECTRA.html (Easy and effective, exactly what we use)

http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-SABER2X5-RC.html

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=11965
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spektrum-Controller-Blade-Helis-MLP4DSM-EFLH1064-/370516976012?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item564488618c#ht_2026wt_1139

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9682
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9683

http://www.directplasticsonline.co.uk/HDPESheet/Black/2mm/

And as for tools, you will need a soldering iron, solder, a drill, a screwdriver and metal scizzors

haz · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2012, 03:11:13 PM »

hecko, always good to see new builders.
that list is pretty good, just a few bits:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6V-300RPM-Torque-Gear-Box-Motor-New-/220767144125?pt=UK_BOI_Industrial_Automation_Control_ET&hash=item3366bf48bd
cheaper but slightly less powerful motors

lipo charger:

http://www.brentfordrc.co.uk/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=2525

a 180mah will see you fine

Vertigo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2012, 03:15:59 PM »

Quote from: haz on January 06, 2012, 03:11:13 PM

a 180mah will see you fine

Course it will, just a personal preference that I prefer my robots to run a little longer per charge

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2012, 03:16:39 PM »

Wow, thanks for the sudden support! I'm trying to see what I can get, anyway I should get them by the 20th of February, hopefully.

haz · « **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2012, 03:20:44 PM »

no problems, its amazing the words "modify an rc car" havent featrued in the thead as per most begginer ones.

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #7 on:** January 06, 2012, 03:23:29 PM »

I wouldn't even dream of doing that, I've seen others try it, with no success.

Vertigo · « **Reply #8 on:** January 06, 2012, 03:24:52 PM »

Just something to note, if you want to spend a little more, with that speed controller, you could double the amount of the first three items and get four each, making the robot four wheel drive and more competitive.

Either that or you could get a servo and make a flipper for not too much of an extra cost
http://www.servoshop.co.uk/index.php?srch=HPX-F

Just a note, I would not attempt 4WD + Flipper because you would be getting riskily close to the weight limit

Quote from: haz on January 06, 2012, 03:20:44 PM

no problems, its amazing the words "modify an rc car" havent featrued in the thead as per most begginer ones.

Haha, tell me about it :P

haz · « **Reply #9 on:** January 06, 2012, 03:27:25 PM »

good luck with your build, you really have the right attitude

do you have msn by any chance?

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #10 on:** January 06, 2012, 03:30:48 PM »

Nah, I've never liked instant messaging, but I would, if it's necessary.

haz · « **Reply #11 on:** January 06, 2012, 03:31:22 PM »

nah its okay, just wondering.

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2012, 04:00:27 PM »

Well, so far, without the HDPE, it's roughly £158, so now all I can do is wait. Once again, thanks for the help, I wouldn't have gotten anywhere without any. Oh, and I'm going for the 4 Wheel drive.

Vertigo · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2012, 04:02:11 PM »

Cool, go for it

Tweedy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2012, 04:04:56 PM »

sounds like it could be good, what thickness hdpe are you using ?

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2012, 04:16:05 PM »

As of yet, I have no idea, but as soon as the actual design of the bot is done, and provided that the parts come on time, I'll be able to get it weighed and then figure the rest out after. So far, I'm getting the bot drawn, hoping that it looks good.

haz · « **Reply #16 on:** January 06, 2012, 04:41:45 PM »

hey mate if you dont want to buy a 500 by 500 sheet of hdpe i have plenty of smaller offcuts of 1mm and 2mm and 4mm

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2012, 04:51:35 PM »

Thanks for the offer, but I'm pretty sure I'd have enough extra funds, I'd feel guilty f I did.

haz · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2012, 04:54:18 PM »

no worries mate, here to help.
might want some ti as well for armour

TheDerpedOne · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2012, 05:04:28 PM »

Something like HDPE sides and wedge, and ti for the top and bottom, if the weight works out? I don't know though, would it be the other way around?