Author Topic: ianh05's Antweight Specialist Showcase! (Read 99428 times)

ianh05 · « **Reply #40 on:** April 01, 2009, 06:15:57 PM »

i managed to get one of the attempts stable enough to get around without many stability problems, others bounce around a little... kinda like off road driving :)

but yeah this is just me trying something new, I'm n.ot even sure if it will work.

Urjak · « **Reply #41 on:** April 01, 2009, 06:39:47 PM »

:):):) :):):):):) :):) :):):):):):):):):) :):):) :):).

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #42 on:** April 01, 2009, 07:47:18 PM »

I didn't even see that that thing had flails until you posted those battle shots. Nice work; one of the most original weapons I've seen on a LW. It's got to be a pain to make a LW flailing VS though, with the axles glitching out every time you enter the bot lab.

I would use a plow instead of those wedges, though. Perhaps two if you have weight. You aren't going to get under much with un-bursted wedges, and a plow would provide considerably more protection.

Also, I think iron spikes would be a good weapon choice. They're longer, so in theory you could use shorter extenders which would then get hit less often.

Urjak · « **Reply #43 on:** April 01, 2009, 07:50:15 PM »

Flail VSs are such a pain to get right, but are well worth it if done correctly. Very nice and original LW.

Condor33 · « **Reply #44 on:** April 01, 2009, 08:09:37 PM »

Also, they AGOD like crazy

Urjak · « **Reply #45 on:** April 01, 2009, 10:19:56 PM »

Yes!, yes they do. I managed to make one in DSL, called Woozo. It took so long to get him right.

ianh05 · « **Reply #46 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:27:05 AM »

here's some of my lws, bws and an aw.

some you might have seen before :)

System32 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 03, 2009, 08:19:01 AM »

Ant-enna: Those weapons are deadly, but could be better with an iron and a razor...
Maniac 2: Those side razors are good against HS, how did you get them there?
Shocker: Rotate those weapons 90 degrees.
Hypnospin 2: I know that's not a giant FS, because that weapon is better at trapping, am I right?
The Button: Another unbalanced VS, but it's nice. Could you use a T connector instead???

And as a late reply to your arguement about unbalanced VS:

ianh05 · « **Reply #48 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:06:00 AM »

the button isn't that unstable, if you check the vids on my site it's about as stable as VS's come and the wedge on the button is the best wedge i have oh and it has beaten Dozer in a test run of the tilt challenge lol.

ion-cutter is also a very stable VS, i tested it by driving full speed into the test garage wall.

ant-tenna, i could use 2 irons or 3 razors. this little AW has got 600+ hits :/

maniac 2 is actually a lw HS/FS hybrid.

shocker, i should be able to do that but i dunno if it will be any better.

hypnospin 2 is actually a giant FS with double stacked razors, just something different really.

40757 · « **Reply #49 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:18:15 AM »

Quote from: System32;32758

The Button: Another unbalanced VS, but it's nice. Could you use a T connector instead???

That would make it overweight and have a shorter weapon reach.

Try making the weapon on Maniac 2 farther forward, or move the plow back.

System32 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 03, 2009, 04:19:55 PM »

Quote from: 40757;32785

That would make it overweight and have a shorter weapon reach.

Not on an RAD.

ianh05 · « **Reply #51 on:** April 03, 2009, 05:01:18 PM »

it definitely won't make a difference, no stability issues with the button at all. when i put it against starcore bws (AI vs AI) it beat all the bots i put it against, from spinners to pop-ups to rammers.

i had an idea to make an AW, BW and LW only AI pack :)

Reier · « **Reply #52 on:** April 03, 2009, 08:20:22 PM »

Quote

Not on an RAD.

Well why the

would you want it on a RAD when you can use a Redbird??

ianh05 · « **Reply #53 on:** April 03, 2009, 10:01:05 PM »

tiny pic for a tiny VS!

the extenders up the front protect the motor.

40757 · « **Reply #54 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:52:21 AM »

Hah that made me chuckle. The AW blade is funny to me :P

ianh05 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:55:14 AM »

I've never seen an AW VS so i thought I'd give it a go and yeah it's stable ^.^ I'm working on some more AWs atm. i have big plans for these little guys.

40757 · « **Reply #56 on:** April 04, 2009, 01:17:28 AM »

Does it use plastic or DSA?

ianh05 · « **Reply #57 on:** April 04, 2009, 01:09:46 PM »

plastic the extenders help to keep other robots away though, if you think you can build an AW VS with DSA then try :)

System32 · « **Reply #58 on:** April 04, 2009, 01:15:22 PM »

Quote from: Reier;32803

Well why the would you want it on a RAD when you can use a Redbird??

More weapons?

Naryar · « **Reply #59 on:** April 04, 2009, 01:18:09 PM »

Is it really combat worthy ?

I had an ant vertical sawbot, but it sucks.