Jamin's things

[Jamin]

'lo


I prefer to build only artsy and creative looking robots, so don't expect me to be posting anything here that is worthy of serious competition among the likes of you guys. For now, here is a turret hammer I created with Taz Bot in mind (but more wedgie.)

I do apologize for the lazy crop job, I am in a hurry right now.

[Jonzu95]

If you wanna learn to build like a pro, I recommend to read this, it's very useful.
http://beetlebros.gametechmods.com/ra2techs.htm
But the main thing is to have fun. Enjoy your stay in the forums and welcome.

[Philippa]

Everytime I see you post something I'm gonna be reminded of Bob Marley.

Welcome to the forums, have a good time, don't be too annoying and make another post or you will be deleted.
If you have any questions ask someone with a coloured name.

I would swap the Redbird with a servo to make it a little more accurate when firing the hammer.

[NFX]

Welcome to the boards. =)

It's actually not too bad for a newcomer, though there are a few things you can do to improve. A turret is normally built from a servo, to allow greater control, plus you don't get the axle spinning around pointlessle when you're not aiming. Static wedges also aren't particularly effective, if you mount the wedges on a burst motor, then you can force the wedges into the ground, and that helps in getting under opponents. RA2 Physics is the equivelant of Egyptian chocolate.

[Probably Rob]

I like this robot so far, especially since it's yellow!

I just hope you don't follow the current tradition of building robots with two bloody separate wedges, seriously it's getting really annoying now - but good work nevertheless. 

[cephalopod]

I just hope you don't follow the current tradition of building robots with two bloody separate wedges, seriously it's getting really annoying now

It's been tradition for a very long time, and for good reason.


I love your ideas though Jamin, always thought turrets are mega cool.

[Pwnator]

Everytime I see you post something I'm gonna be reminded of Bob Marley.

I hate you. So much. Now I can't read his posts without a Jamaican accent in mind. >.<

But yeah, you'll have more freedom in terms of parts and types in DSL if you want to build creatively. Welcome! :D

[Philippa]

Everytime I see you post something I'm gonna be reminded of Bob Marley.

I hate you. So much. Now I can't read his posts without a Jamaican accent in mind. >.<

[Mr. AS]

ok here we go

-the armor is shining so im assuming its not dsa, just ignore the armor tab completly. it gives you dsa which is slightly better than steel for the weight of aluminum
-try to stack those two black batts
-i have no idea what the those two 40cm extenders are doing
-only 2 irons isnt doing to last long against some of the bots people make today.... GJ on weapon choice tho
-small wedge on angler on baseplate anchor = NO, put the wedge on a round extender on a burst motor

and of course: http://beetlebros.gametechmods.com/ra2techs.htm

[HurricaneAndrew]

AS... Did you read his first post at all? He's just tinkering with ideas at this point.

I rather like it. I would really like to see it built in a more "efficient" mindset, though. I really think that when built in a certain way that it could be very effective for a hammer bot.

[Mr. AS]

AS... Did you read his first post at all? He's just tinkering with ideas at this point.

yes and im telling how to make it more efficient. atm it honestly wont last 15-30 seconds against the mighty fury or crimson (prehaps even less !).

[ty4er]

AS... Did you read his first post at all? He's just tinkering with ideas at this point.

yes and im telling how to make it more efficient. atm it honestly wont last 15-30 seconds against the mighty fury or crimson (perhaps even less !).

you don't say that to irl dsl building though. let him build what he wants to.

but if you're going for that kind of style, i'd seriously recommend dsl. stock isn't very good for that style of building

oh and 

[kill343gs]

I just hope you don't follow the current tradition of building robots with two bloody separate wedges

You honestly have no idea what you're talking about, shush.

[Mr. AS]

dsl

well obviously because dsl was made for bots that would work irl (atleast until naryar and robo and all those guys pretty much raped that concept into what it is today, and ofcourse there people like thyrus who still build irl-style bots) and tring to make bwhile stock is STRICTLY about how efficient you can make a bot, regardless of realism or not. the only stock realism to be found is mostly jonzus robot wars series 8 and that one other tourney he made (metal mayhem or something, that stock realsim tourney that gf won), and in general irl does not work in stock very well
tldr STOCK IS NOT ABOUT REALISM... yes ty if he wants to build irl he will be infinitely better off in dsl

@op if you want to make a turret hammer in stock you might want to look at clicks bot recipe for disaster:


^of course it would be a mw^

[Kossokei]

dsl

well obviously because dsl was made for bots that would work irl (atleast until naryar and robo and all those guys pretty much raped that concept into what it is today, and ofcourse there people like thyrus who still build irl-style bots) and tring to make bwhile stock is STRICTLY about how efficient you can make a bot, regardless of realism or not. the only stock realism to be found is mostly jonzus robot wars series 8 and that one other tourney he made (metal mayhem or something, that stock realsim tourney that gf won), and in general irl does not work in stock very well
tldr STOCK IS NOT ABOUT REALISM... yes ty if he wants to build irl he will be infinitely better off in dsl

@op if you want to make a turret hammer in stock you might want to look at clicks bot recipe for disaster:
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^of course it would be a mw^

I think he wants to make a more realistic looking bot, he said he likes making Artsy and Aesthetic bots, and hey, Artsy bots are awesome.

Anyway, I like the bot Jamin, it reminds me of a love child of Tazbot and Datomkia. Unless you like how the chassis looks or you meant for it to look that way, I'd say shrink it a little to keep the overall look while giving you a little extra weight to work with. If you have the space, I'd say switch out the wheels you have now for the Shiny hub wheels; they're a little bigger, little more grippy I think and they would look cool on your bot (you said you like artsy)

[Jamin]

I felt I needed to redesign the chassis, the first version was really unstable when the arm was in motion, probably due to the motor spinning to fast.

[courthousedoc]

Nice to see a bit of innovation in stock for a change.

[Jamin]

Nice to see a bit of innovation in stock for a change.

Thank you :) That's what I am going for.

[Kossokei]

Alright, that's a step forward. Now you don't have as much empty space, or usable empty space.

A few things about the drive system you're using here.Redbirds aren't great drive wheels. They're good, but they aren't great. If you can fit them, put in HP Z-Tecs. Also, Center the wheels in the middle of the chassis, it gives you a better center of gravity that way and it makes your hammer more effective.

The front wedges are pointless now because your robot is fully symmetrical and you can attack in any direction. What you should do is put some kind of wedge on all sides, or you can screw the wedge all together because your chassis is fairly wedgy already.

[Mr. AS]

Nice to see a bit of innovation in stock for a change.

too bad its not original.

you'd be better off with a spinning weapon to fend off popups and other wedges, and the turrent hammer mounted on only round extenders (see the picture i posted on the first page ..... make something like that, of course it would be a middleweight), with no wedges and 2-4 snowplows, and a bottom with casters if you can and you only need shiny hubs/rubbers (shinies if you go with no casters) for this