Author Topic: HurricaneAndrew's Showcase (Read 14072 times)

JoeBlo · « **Reply #60 on:** June 12, 2009, 01:40:20 AM »

what show was it off ? do you know ?

Edit: Post number 666 :evil::evil::evil:

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #61 on:** June 12, 2009, 01:49:23 AM »

I don't remember what show it was. It was just a generalized technology show, not all robotics.

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #62 on:** June 12, 2009, 02:27:51 AM »

Here is a robot I just built. I got the idea for it from a carnival ride. It completely sucks, but I'll post it anyway.

The following things are wrong with this robot:
-It's not driveable, it has so much torque that it makes it almost impossible to go straight.
-It takes too long for the spinners to get up to a decent speed.
-It's weak, has no pushing power.
-It's too light
-Parts break off to easily, leaving it either unbalanced or unarmed.
-Can't self right, if it gets flipped, it's over.

Name: "Scrambler"
Weight Class: Heavyweight @ 648.5 kg
Armor: DSA
Weaponry: Too many to name
Powertrain: 2-Z-Tek HP Motors attached to Shiny Hub Wheels
Power: 2-SuperVolt 12 Volt Batteries
Stats: 0-Many
Fastest Kill: None

Naryar · « **Reply #63 on:** June 12, 2009, 02:29:43 AM »

Get maces.

somestrangeguy · « **Reply #64 on:** June 12, 2009, 07:40:58 AM »

Those 30cm pole spikes are useless on spinners sinve tehy only damage with the tip. And build to weight limit.

tankcat · « **Reply #65 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:18:46 PM »

Improving

trumpetguy · « **Reply #66 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:44:55 PM »

Quote from: Pwnator;43811

Well, it is a replica. :P

Wow....exotic, that makes the bot looks wierder.

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #67 on:** June 13, 2009, 02:05:39 PM »

Quote from: tankcat;43929

Wow!!! Love the Scrambler, great job HurricaneAndrew!!! :):):):):):):):):) :trash

I can't tell if that is sarcasm or not...

Edit: I believe it is, considering the toilet gif.

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #68 on:** June 14, 2009, 08:51:52 PM »

I have another new bot…

Name: "Pops"
Weight Class: Lightweight @ 243.0 kg
Armor: DSA
Weaponry: Pop-Up
Powertrain: 2-Z-Tek HP Motors attached to Shiny Hub Wheels
Power: Nifty 6v Battery

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #69 on:** June 14, 2009, 09:24:57 PM »

Also, here are some updates of my previous bots.

Name: "HurricaneAndrew v3"
Weight Class: Heavyweight @ 799.1 kg
Armor: DSA
Weaponry: Numerous Pole Spikes and Razor Tips on 4-Burst Pistons
Powertrain: 4-Z-Tek HP Motors attached to Slipperbottom Wheels
Power: Nifty 6v Battery and 2-Air Tanks

Name: "CoW4RD" (Container of Weapons 4 Robotic Destruction)
Weight Class: Heavyweight @ 624.7 kg
Armor: DSA
Weaponry: Spinning Tribar with Maces and two sets of flippers
Powertrain: 2-Z-Tek HP Motors attached to Slipperbottom Wheels
Power: Supervolt 12v Battery

Name: "Hang Tough"
Weight Class: Heavyweight @ 744.0 kg
Armor: DSA
Weaponry: 2 Spinning Tribars with Maces and Pole Spikes, and Iron spikes on the rear
Powertrain: 2-Z-Tek HP Motors attached to Slipperbottom Wheels
Power: 2-Supervolt 12v Batteries

The next bot has been resurrected from the scrap bin due to it’s popularity in my “Scrapped Failures” thread.

Name: "Bulldozer"
Weight Class: Heavyweight @ 774.0 kg
Armor: DSA
Weaponry: 2-Snow Plows that can raise and lower
Powertrain: 6-Z-Tek HP Motors attached to Slipperbottom Wheels
Power: 3-Supervolt 12v Batteries

Doomkiller · « **Reply #70 on:** June 15, 2009, 02:19:28 AM »

U still need to build up to the weight limit on CoW4RD and Hang Tough.
BTW Bulldozer looks awsome.

somestrangeguy · « **Reply #71 on:** June 15, 2009, 09:48:14 AM »

Pretty good, but some emptyspace that could be taken out. And one really bad thig you should get rid of is the Ballasts in Hurricaneandrew v3, they are only weight waste.

Weirdo · « **Reply #72 on:** June 15, 2009, 01:25:17 PM »

One Nifty isn't going to be enough either. All those bots look really cool though.

RedSawn · « **Reply #73 on:** June 15, 2009, 01:35:25 PM »

Pops won't get under anything with that caster. You could also switch to a Snapper with a weapon system that light.

The HPZs are something you'd find a LW rammer or something similar, not a LW popup. Consider changing to angle motors (It could also be shorter and more space effective, since you should be able to fit the black batt between the angle motors.) Add more weapons. Add a snapper with a wedge attached, that'll make your bot more effective at getting under things. Chassis wedges are nothing compared to snapper boosted wedges. And like I said before, get rid of the caster, that makes it even worse, and it's not exactly caster protection.

tankcat · « **Reply #74 on:** June 15, 2009, 09:51:06 PM »

Quote from: tankcat;43202

First off, I think you should take a look here: http://beetlebros.gametechmods.com/ra2techs.htm

No one will even consider taking your bots seriously until you learn the more advanced aspects of ra2.

For your quote unquote "bot" X-Para Mental, I see more things wrong with this bot than right.

First off, never use N-12 wheels. These are literally the worst wheels in the game next to Narrow Wheels. Despite apparent "cosmetic appeal", The only wheels you should use are shiny hubcap wheels.

Also, I notice that you have your ram plates attached to extenders that wrap around your chassis, which wastes literally about 30kg and doesn't do anything to make your bot better. You have also wasted around 10% of your chassis room, and you should never use pink batteries in a HW bot.

Once again, I strongly suggest you go to http://beetlebros.gametechmods.com/ra2techs.htm

Before posting a bot showcase. Most of the veterans here rip apart newbies who haven't taken the time to research the forum, let alone learn the most basic techniques on their own.

This is a very informative and helpful post.

R0B0SH4RK · « **Reply #75 on:** June 15, 2009, 10:33:01 PM »

Quote from: HurricaneAndrew;44295

Also, here are some updates of my previous bots.

Name: "HurricaneAndrew v3"
Weight Class: Heavyweight @ 799.1 kg
Armor: DSA
Weaponry: Numerous Pole Spikes and Razor Tips on 4-Burst Pistons
Powertrain: 4-Z-Tek HP Motors attached to Slipperbottom Wheels
Power: Nifty 6v Battery and 2-Air Tanks

Name: "CoW4RD" (Container of Weapons 4 Robotic Destruction)
Weight Class: Heavyweight @ 624.7 kg
Armor: DSA
Weaponry: Spinning Tribar with Maces and two sets of flippers
Powertrain: 2-Z-Tek HP Motors attached to Slipperbottom Wheels
Power: Supervolt 12v Battery

Name: "Hang Tough"
Weight Class: Heavyweight @ 744.0 kg
Armor: DSA
Weaponry: 2 Spinning Tribars with Maces and Pole Spikes, and Iron spikes on the rear
Powertrain: 2-Z-Tek HP Motors attached to Slipperbottom Wheels
Power: 2-Supervolt 12v Batteries

The next bot has been resurrected from the scrap bin due to it’s popularity in my “Scrapped Failures” thread.

Name: "Bulldozer"
Weight Class: Heavyweight @ 774.0 kg
Armor: DSA
Weaponry: 2-Snow Plows that can raise and lower
Powertrain: 6-Z-Tek HP Motors attached to Slipperbottom Wheels
Power: 3-Supervolt 12v Batteries

-Quoted for ease of showcase viewing-

You should learn how to eFFe glitch. That way, you'll be able to put more components on your tribars, burst motors, etc.

Try to avoid anything other than razor tips, iron spikes, and maces on spinners. Other weapons (like pole spikes) only do damage at certain points, which is okay if you want to make a rammer, but they limit the effectiveness of spinners. Also, granny guard wheels are fine on some spinners, but try to stick to shiny wheels and rubber wheels on anything else. They are lighter and give a lower ground clearance. Ballasts are always a bad idea, because you can always add more useful stuff with the weight.

But, you've been getting better. I strongly suggest you download Starcore v1.0 if you haven't already. It's quite hard at first, but having tougher opponents really helps you improve.

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #76 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:41:44 AM »

Quote from: R0B0SH4RK;44486

But, you've been getting better. I strongly suggest you download Starcore v1.0 if you haven't already. It's quite hard at first, but having tougher opponents really helps you improve.

I already have Starcore v3.0.

And tankcat... yes you have made that clear and I have been there.

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #77 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:56:00 AM »

Second version of “Pops”…

Name: "Pops v2"
Weight Class: Lightweight @ 229.8 kg
Armor: DSA
Weaponry: 6-Razor Tips on a Snapper2
Powertrain: 2-Reversible Angle Motors attached to Shiny Hub Wheels
Power: Supervolt 12v Battery

moonbear · « **Reply #78 on:** June 16, 2009, 03:24:16 AM »

Much better on all of these. I would be concerned that the pole spikes on HurricaneAndrew v3 may make it so the razer tips arent really hitting that much. Something to ponder.

Pwnator · « **Reply #79 on:** June 16, 2009, 03:25:26 AM »

Very good looking LW popup, though this bot needs a wedge. Get rid of the side razors because they barely touch the opponent, and squeeze the chassis in a bit for a snapper wedge. :D