Author Topic: G.K.'s Stock Showcase (Read 42924 times)

Gauche Suede · « **Reply #260 on:** October 27, 2012, 10:02:43 AM »

Quote from: Jonzu95 on October 27, 2012, 09:49:01 AM

Quote from: Gauche Suede on October 27, 2012, 09:08:56 AM
Quote from: G.K. on October 27, 2012, 08:07:16 AM
Here's the latest iteration:

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DSA, 4WD, 2 Blacks, 6 Razors per DDT

I've had a number of ideas for changes, but I'd like to see what you all think I could do first. I don't want to have to make too many more versions of this guy. Here's my thoughts:

Shrink chassis round blacks to airtight.
Make wedge slightly steeper so middle ramplate can be level with others but HPZ's don't stick out of chassis at front.
Angle the blades less to reduce risk of being outflanked under them.
Use 80cm blades.
Lose the 2 casters at the sides
Add 1 caster at front under middle ramplate.
With remaining weight, either add more wedge protection or some armour on a BA above the other ramplates.

Any differing ideas?
IMHO you don't need the spike strip(just makes your wedge worse)

Are you kidding me?

well with the caster and blade protecting the wedge extender i don't think he needs the spike strip (the spike strips only protect a tiny part of the wedge extender)

123savethewhales · « **Reply #261 on:** October 27, 2012, 10:05:26 AM »

Does it matter if your wedge breaks? I mean, you only need the small wedge against another wedge bot, which the spike strip doesn't help against. Against a non wedge bot such as HS, you can get under with just the chassis slope alone, so it doesn't matter if they break the wedge.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #262 on:** October 27, 2012, 10:10:05 AM »

I agree with losing the two casters on the sides (GK's notes) Those are really useless with the current config.

Excellent bot though. I am jealous of your skill.

G.K. · « **Reply #263 on:** October 27, 2012, 11:06:03 AM »

Thanks guys, that was a useful idea.

DSA, 2 Blacks, 4WD, 6 Razors per DDT. Wedges alright. :/

Hoping I'm getting towards the last few iterations of the bot now. Wish I could do someting more useful with the last 14kg - currently BA/extender ballast. Don't want any more weight on the wedges.

kill343gs · « **Reply #264 on:** October 27, 2012, 12:30:32 PM »

So gorgeous.

NFX · « **Reply #265 on:** October 27, 2012, 12:51:12 PM »

Looking spectacular now. I can't really think of any ways to improve it, except to perhaps eke a second ramplate up alongside the other one. Though I'm not sure how you could do that if you've only got 14kg. Shortening the blades will only get you up to 22kg, if I'm right about them being 80cm.

G.K. · « **Reply #266 on:** October 27, 2012, 04:31:34 PM »

I ended up taking off the blades completely. The extenders don't get hit by HS, it seems from testing.

Wedges still need adjusting. 20kg of ballast in front atm.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #267 on:** October 27, 2012, 04:51:29 PM »

I don't think anything else needs doing. It's perfect.

Mr. AS · « **Reply #268 on:** October 27, 2012, 05:00:10 PM »

yep, thats it

the ballast still irks me a bit but other that you get a

from me

G.K. · « **Reply #269 on:** October 27, 2012, 05:26:14 PM »

Well, it's working. Without adjusting the wedges it slides under any wedge not on a godly level (Like Windmill, Grade 4 Whiplash, Circle of Flaming Irons, that kind of level).

Gauche Suede · « **Reply #270 on:** October 27, 2012, 08:01:20 PM »

Quote from: G.K. on October 27, 2012, 04:31:34 PM

I ended up taking off the blades completely. The extenders don't get hit by HS, it seems from testing.

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Wedges still need adjusting. 20kg of ballast in front atm.

I've never seen a chassis wedged popup that has 7 ramplates before.
Good Job

G.K. · « **Reply #271 on:** October 28, 2012, 09:49:24 AM »

Sticking with the HW Popup theme, I've gone for compactness to the level of ridiculousness.

4 ramplates. Dunno how good the wedges are, it can defeat HS.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #272 on:** October 28, 2012, 10:24:33 AM »

I can't be arsed to boot up stock and check the weight difference... but wouldn't a upside down red dual arm thingy do better than the spike strip. (lawl... i can't even remember what they are called)

123savethewhales · « **Reply #273 on:** October 28, 2012, 10:35:46 AM »

Snapper 2 is the bomb. Don't know why everyone uses DDT.

You probably only need 3 razor per snapper 2 though.

martymidget · « **Reply #274 on:** October 28, 2012, 10:38:04 AM »

Damn you GK, you make me want to build a bot. How dare you! :D

G.K. · « **Reply #275 on:** October 28, 2012, 10:52:22 AM »

Damn I love multi-quote.

Quote from: 123savethewhales on October 28, 2012, 10:35:46 AM

Snapper 2 is the bomb. Don't know why everyone uses DDT.

You probably only need 3 razor per snapper 2 though.

I'd probably get away with that, but I fell the weight is better used on razors really.

Quote from: Jack Daniels on October 28, 2012, 10:24:33 AM

I can't be arsed to boot up stock and check the weight difference... but wouldn't a upside down red dual arm thingy do better than the spike strip. (lawl... i can't even remember what they are called)

Bracket wedge? It's 16 kg (compared to 14kg) and larger, plus the spike strip does damage.

Quote from: martymidget on October 28, 2012, 10:38:04 AM

Damn you GK, you make me want to build a bot. How dare you! :D

My pleasure.

G.K. · « **Reply #276 on:** October 31, 2012, 03:34:35 PM »

Reading the BBEANS 5 showcase, saw inf posting Severe, and got inspired to make this:

6WD, 4 S2's, 3 razors per S2 (12 in total), 3 blacks. what do you all think?

090901 · « **Reply #277 on:** October 31, 2012, 03:38:31 PM »

poopup yay
The extenders that hold the drive look pretty exposed though.

NFX · « **Reply #278 on:** October 31, 2012, 03:39:25 PM »

Looks quite interesting. I imagine it'll be tough for it to beat more durable opponents with only six razors, but it's certainly a great design. With the SnapperII's oriented like that, though, is it stable enough, or do the motors/weapons flex too much?

G.K. · « **Reply #279 on:** October 31, 2012, 03:40:59 PM »

Quote from: 090901 on October 31, 2012, 03:38:31 PM

poopup yay
The extenders that hold the drive look pretty exposed though.

They are significantly far back, all I can do really.

Quote from: NFX on October 31, 2012, 03:39:25 PM

Looks quite interesting. I imagine it'll be tough for it to beat more durable opponents with only six razors, but it's certainly a great design. With the SnapperII's oriented like that, though, is it stable enough, or do the motors/weapons flex too much?

12 razors mate... :P

Seems alright so far, stability wise.