Author Topic: Noodle's Showcase (Read 40210 times)

NFX · « **Reply #60 on:** May 22, 2010, 12:04:21 PM »

He means if you've made a rupt flipper using 2 DDTs for the rupters, it should be a Middleweight.

Noodle · « **Reply #61 on:** May 22, 2010, 12:09:04 PM »

Quote from: NFX on May 22, 2010, 12:04:21 PM

He means if you've made a rupt flipper using 2 DDTs for the rupters, it should be a Middleweight.

Really? I'm really bad at efficiently using space then, because I'm having a hard time fitting everything into a small heavyweight chassis.

090901 · « **Reply #62 on:** May 22, 2010, 12:19:01 PM »

Quote from: G.K. on May 22, 2010, 06:22:46 AM

Mace Popup's FTW!

I made one long ago and never showcased it.

Noodle · « **Reply #63 on:** May 22, 2010, 12:26:53 PM »

I made it a middleweight by starting from scratch. I still was barely able to fit everything.

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #64 on:** May 22, 2010, 01:49:18 PM »

Change the angle extenders to normal extenders using their side attach points.

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #65 on:** May 23, 2010, 10:02:41 PM »

But the angle connectors make a slightly longer wedge, which means more leverage, which could mean a better flip. And it's only 4 more kgs. I would leave it as is.

I would focus on replacing the middle Snapper with another forward-facing DDT flipper (non-rupting). Most Rupt flippers do this--the middle flipper acts as a srimech and also adds to the flipping power. Then I would focus on batteries--2 Supervolts is almost, but not quite enough to power 3 DDT's and 2 drive motors.

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #66 on:** May 24, 2010, 01:40:51 AM »

I meant ========||
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So MORE leverage.

Noodle · « **Reply #67 on:** May 24, 2010, 08:47:14 PM »

Ok well I could try some more stuff out, but not for a while. I just had to reinstall windows so there's a bunch of crap I need to get sorted first.

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #68 on:** May 30, 2010, 12:50:56 AM »

Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on May 24, 2010, 01:40:51 AM

I meant ========||
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So MORE leverage.

Oh. I don't think it will rupt like that. The rupt glitch is very touchy--it won't work if the flipper is very long or heavy. At least it didn't rupt on my Click Beetle... but maybe on another bot.

Noodle · « **Reply #69 on:** May 30, 2010, 02:48:47 PM »

Another odd thing about the rupting, if I don't have a ton of battery power then then flipper doesn't rupt.

Noodle · « **Reply #70 on:** June 02, 2010, 03:50:33 PM »

I made a quick attempt to make something for BOTM, but I might end up scrapping it cus it's really glitchy. The weapon is really effective though.

Don't cross the axles.

Naryar · « **Reply #71 on:** June 03, 2010, 03:14:26 AM »

Not an hybrid

somestrangeguy · « **Reply #72 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:35:31 AM »

Well he has 180kgs left.
Also BOTM is supposed to be anonymous, that means no-one is supposed to know your entry before voting has finished. So get to building another one from scratch and dont tell anyone its yours, it just could affect who will and will not vote for it, tough I wouldnt have voted for that bot anyways.

Noodle · « **Reply #73 on:** June 03, 2010, 03:41:59 PM »

Quote from: Naryar on June 03, 2010, 03:14:26 AM

Not an hybrid

Don't know what that is to be honest.

Quote from: somestrangeguy on June 03, 2010, 06:35:31 AM

Well he has 180kgs left.
Also BOTM is supposed to be anonymous, that means no-one is supposed to know your entry before voting has finished. So get to building another one from scratch and dont tell anyone its yours, it just could affect who will and will not vote for it, tough I wouldnt have voted for that bot anyways.

Well yeah I was pretty certain I wasn't gonna enter it as soon as I crossed the axles and picture 3 happened.

Noodle · « **Reply #74 on:** June 11, 2010, 11:05:06 AM »

I made another robot, and this one's actually pretty decent. He's got two spinners on burst motors that can move in toward the front of the robot. He also has a big spike strip in the front, which is more for deflecting rams than actually ramming other robots. I called him wonky because the two back wheels are on a burst motor. This gives them a shock absorber effect, which makes the robot bounce a bit.

Wonky in action. Notice how I carelessly got my spikes ripped off.

Gazea2 · « **Reply #75 on:** June 11, 2010, 11:33:40 AM »

You have a lot of promise. :)

It seems that you have got a grip with what weapons to use.

First of all, lower the chassis height. Then you can get it invertible with grannies, or even shinies. Remember, you only need 6 ticks on the height bar for a HP Ztek to fit in.

Next, only use one snapper 2. You could snapper load it out, attach a T connector and eFFe it on and then attach the HP Zteks. Then you can use the secret attachment point to attach the row of iron spikes. Focus all of your weapons on one end. The A.I won't attack your back. :D

Noodle · « **Reply #76 on:** June 11, 2010, 12:57:55 PM »

Ok, ill take a crack at some of those suggestions sometime later today.

Reier · « **Reply #77 on:** June 11, 2010, 01:48:41 PM »

Heya...you might want to crop your images.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #78 on:** June 11, 2010, 02:31:14 PM »

I like your Bot Lab UI. :D

Wonky's spinners need to be more up front, so that they hit more stuff. Also, you're using Starcore 3 right? After you get really good at building, get the Starcore 4 alpha. I'm pretty sure there's a link in VB's showcase.

Noodle · « **Reply #79 on:** June 11, 2010, 03:55:36 PM »

Quote from: Reier on June 11, 2010, 01:48:41 PM

Heya...you might want to crop your images.

Yeah I'll use Photobucket from now on (it resizes the images).

Quote from: Badnik96 on June 11, 2010, 02:31:14 PM

I like your Bot Lab UI. :D

Wonky's spinners need to be more up front, so that they hit more stuff. Also, you're using Starcore 3 right? After you get really good at building, get the Starcore 4 alpha. I'm pretty sure there's a link in VB's showcase.

Wonky's spinners are in the back (and are mounted on snappers) for a reason. If I press a button, the snappers fire and move the spinners up to the front. I have them in the back by default in order to protect the rear area...

...and cus it looks cool. :P

Also, I'll look into that starcore thing.