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Offline dahpretzel1

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Dahpretzel1's Stock Showcase
« on: August 07, 2013, 04:30:55 PM »
Well after almost 2 years, I'm back on the Gametechmods forums. I never really left, just didn't have much to post. After reading up on the Beetlebros website and this forum, I decided to get back into Stock building. I've been building for years but am just learning the concepts that make robots competitive. Here are 2 versions of my middleweight popup which were meant to meet the requirements for a Pyscolone Popup. The bots are relatively similar but the chassis' are slightly different. Any advice would be appreciated. Ignore the horrific paint job.


An overview of the first version of my MW popup.


First version of my MW popup. 8 razors, 2 stacked Supervolts, 3 DDT's and DSA armor. Just short of being a HW.


Second attempt. Smaller chassis, 1 DDT replaced with a Snapper, 9 razors on stacked 20cm extenders. More compressed weapons. Same armor, drive, and batteries.


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Re: Dahpretzel1's Stock Showcase
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2013, 01:43:44 AM »
Not bad at all.

Make a tighter chassis, try to center that wedge.

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Re: Dahpretzel1's Stock Showcase
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2013, 11:41:47 AM »
Well, the pysc popup is always a good stepping stone towards stock mastery. For your next bot, see if you can come up with something cool or original- that's where the real challenge/fun of stock comes in!
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Re: Dahpretzel1's Stock Showcase
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2013, 08:33:27 PM »
For your next bot, see if you can come up with something cool or original- that's where the real challenge/fun of stock comes in!

Well, I'm not sure if this concept is original or not. I know there are vertical spinners that are somewhat similar, but I think this one is a kinda unique. The rule of 7 messed up some of my plans that would have let the chassis be a little smaller. Anyway, here is my new MW vertical/horizontal spinner thing. Advice is more than welcome.

12 razor tips, 6 on each tribar extender. One supervolt battery.



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Re: Dahpretzel1's Stock Showcase
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2013, 08:51:26 PM »
It's cool! The problem I see is that the spinners are too slanted. Try making them more vertical so that both razors hit at the same time.
You got my vote for RA2 Wizard. Always and forever.

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Re: Dahpretzel1's Stock Showcase
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2013, 10:35:15 PM »
i would try to bring those stabilizers a bit more forward. also turn the extenders 90 degrees so the razors can hit at the same time. other than that it looks pretty nice.

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Re: Dahpretzel1's Stock Showcase
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2013, 03:08:19 PM »
Welcome back dude. You need a Roboteer title.

The VS looks pretty sweet, but those Emergency wedges look awkward...