Author Topic: smashysmashy's crapcase (Read 45050 times)

smashysmashy · « **on:** July 09, 2011, 01:42:38 PM »

Ok.... As this is my first actually successful bot so far (lol) I decided I'd show it to everyone else. This is my MW flipper called Alius. Its flipper is a bracket wedge powered by a DDT burst motor. Its wedge is on Snapper 2s that 'flip' downwards to give it better leverage. Its armour is DSA and the power comes from a black and two pinks. The two wheel drive is powered by two regular Z-teks with slipperbottoms.

If anyone's wondering about the name, I made a HW flipper with two bracket wedges called Guide to the Galaxy. It sucked. I wanted to make a MW based on it, and I was unsure about the name, so turned to my Latin textbook next to me, I looked in the dictionary and 'alius' is Latin for another or other. This also fit in with my team's alien gimmick, and so Alius was born.

Any thoughts?

Wacky Bob · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2011, 01:47:23 PM »

You don't need two showcases. Just stick with the one.

Anyway, the bot looks cool, but it's underweight and needs weapons. You only need 1 black, basically, and you don't want to ever use Pinks except on Antweights and Beetleweights.

Good job with DSA, and switch to HP-Z tek drive with rubber wheels. Oh, and change the snapper to a DDT. If you don't have enough weight for all this, use shinies instead of rubbers.

By the way, could you crop your images?

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2011, 02:39:54 PM »

You need the latest patch to fix your graphics. 1DDT isn't very powerful, try and get 2 on there.
You may wish to look at the Rupt glitch. (Search the RA2 wiki)

smashysmashy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2011, 02:41:11 PM »

Thanks guys, i'll see what I can do.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2011, 02:45:15 PM »

Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on July 09, 2011, 02:39:54 PM

You may wish to look at the Rupt glitch. (Search the RA2 wiki)

Yeah I've seen that one before. I've tried various incarnations but it failed, so I gave up with it.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2011, 03:16:47 PM »

As you can see, it's now a HW, but with non-exposed wheels, HP Z-teks, A hammer, 2 blacks and the wedges are now DDT's. What do you think?

Wacky Bob · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2011, 03:54:22 PM »

When I said crop, I meant shrink the size of the picture so it's just like that, but no white.

Anyway, the bot is underweight. Heavyweights can go up to 800 kgs, so you should take advantage of it. That bracket wedge isn't helping either, stick with the plain wedges. Also, square extenders are no different than round ones statistic-wise, they're just heavier. Shrink the chassis as much as you can and change the hammer weapons to razors - lots of them. Change the wheels to shinies and put Caster armor on it.

Can it self-right?

Skiitzzox220 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:04:07 PM »

Try reading this guide it will help you greatly, also hit the modify post button instead of double/triple posting etc

smashysmashy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:23:53 PM »

Quote from: Wacky Bob on July 09, 2011, 03:54:22 PM

Can it self-right?

Not at the moment, no.

Clickbeetle · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:24:53 PM »

Hmm... so Alius flips up with the DDT while the Snappers flip downwards? That's an interesting way to build a flipper, I might have to try it.

Edit: I deleted your old showcase since you made it by accident and it didn't have any new bots in it.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2011, 06:01:35 PM »

Thanks, click. I took the idea from Wheely Big Cheese from Robot Wars

BTW, Bob. Caster Armour? I've heard it mentioned before but I've never known how to attach or use it. Help?

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2011, 04:31:40 AM »

Quote from: Clickbeetle on July 09, 2011, 05:24:53 PM

Hmm... so Alius flips up with the DDT while the Snappers flip downwards? That's an interesting way to build a flipper, I might have to try it.

Like Maelstrom IRL.

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2011, 04:37:05 AM »

Wow, someone deleted my post complimenting his bot. classy.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2011, 04:59:58 AM »

Quote from: Sparkey98 on July 10, 2011, 04:37:05 AM

Wow, someone deleted my post complimenting his bot. classy.

Thanks anyway, Sparkey

Vertigo · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2011, 05:03:54 AM »

Quote from: Squirrel_Monkey on July 10, 2011, 04:31:40 AM

Quote from: Clickbeetle on July 09, 2011, 05:24:53 PM
Hmm... so Alius flips up with the DDT while the Snappers flip downwards? That's an interesting way to build a flipper, I might have to try it.
Like Maelstrom IRL.

The bot that lost to a tyre, lol

Anyway, innovative bot, I like the concept, but you should probably ditch the hammer and have 4 DDT flippers

smashysmashy · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2011, 05:43:05 AM »

Quote from: Vertigo on July 10, 2011, 05:03:54 AM

Anyway, innovative bot, I like the concept, but you should probably ditch the hammer and have 4 DDT flippers

Right. I'll make an Alius III then. I'll post it soon.

smashysmashy · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2011, 08:11:38 AM »

Alius III

The wedge beats EMERGENCY's wedge, so I'm pretty happy with that.

Skiitzzox220 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2011, 08:20:12 AM »

Shrink the chassis so there's less empty space, give the chassis a wedge, these things should get it down to a MW.
I'll let the more experienced builders give you some better tips

Vertigo · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2011, 09:03:23 AM »

Try to make the robot as compact as possible, for a start try stacking the black batts

Just to show you what can be made for a MW flipper:

That Robot is a Spy! · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2011, 09:15:31 AM »

Quote from: Vertigo on July 10, 2011, 09:03:23 AM

Try to make the robot as compact as possible, for a start try stacking the black batts

Just to show you what can be made for a MW flipper:

Jolly good Flipper there.

Anyway, use DSA. That should boost it down to MW I think. Just ignore the armour tag while building it. You'll have to remake it, but it is worth it.