Author Topic: Sparkeys Stock showcase (Read 129763 times)

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #100 on:** January 09, 2010, 01:02:05 AM »

I WAS EXPERIMENTING WITH DESIGNS
I was buildng crapy prototypes to make sure everything works so I could then rebuild them
should I delete those?
ALSO any tips for the guy with the big blades?

G.K. · « **Reply #101 on:** January 09, 2010, 01:48:13 AM »

Chassis size can be smaller.
Use slipperbottoms in place of the slims. The give exactly the same stats and are not as heavy.
Use Irons instead of blades.
Use Shinies in place of the micro wheels.
Replace the 90 degree connectoors with round extenders, using the side attachment point.
Don't post in all caps. It is fine to experiment with designs, but do it one at a time so you don't get confused. Read the link you have been given several times to learn basic techniques and don't post another bot after this.

Pwnator · « **Reply #102 on:** January 09, 2010, 01:53:27 AM »

Again, just because it's a prototype doesn't mean they should be crappy. From your point of view you would be attaching a saw just because it's a prototype, and you'll change them to a disc with razors. That's a bad idea. Discs with razors and irons have different sizes (which is quite important on VSes), changing from one weapon to another can ruin the whole bot. Just because 90-degree anglers are easier to use doesn't mean that you should use them instead of round extenders. Extenders have different attachment point positions so even a slight shift in position could make the chassis vulnerable.

In short, you still need to spend time on prototypes. Concentrating on the prototype could help you determine which aspect still needs to be updated instead of just fixing the whole thing (that will give you a bigger headache).

OK, so back to your showcase. VSes don't tend to be invertible. Instead, they usually self-right. You can do that by using a tribar or a disc with long weapons (like irons), and having a short chassis (a shorter chassis means self-righting quicker and easier). And in stock, realism doesn't matter, so you can have a bunch of weapons and components passing through the battery, the motors, everything. If you're desperate, just use grannies, but that's the farthest you can go. If you really need it to self-right, add some effort by using burst motors (and you can add wedges to them, which can be found in most bots). Just read the link from the BeetleBros site and try replicating one of the sample bots in there (try that HW rammer with tons of irons in front, for example) and you can add your own twist to it (just make sure it benefits the bot).

Naryar · « **Reply #103 on:** January 09, 2010, 04:07:57 AM »

Don't use ballasts. Never. EVER.

And i don't want to listen to that ballast wedge BS. There are other and better ways to put more weight on the wedges.

Stagfish · « **Reply #104 on:** January 09, 2010, 04:16:38 AM »

Quote from: Sparkey98 on January 08, 2010, 01:59:26 PM

Guys, just beacuse It's a joke or freakbot,does not mean it is not good
And trust me,I would get owned Lra2

Fixed

G.K. · « **Reply #105 on:** January 09, 2010, 04:21:56 AM »

Quote from: Stagfish on January 09, 2010, 04:16:38 AM

Quote from: Sparkey98 on January 08, 2010, 01:59:26 PM
Guys, just beacuse It's a joke or freakbot,does not mean it is not good
And trust me,I would get owned by Lra2

Fixed

Fixed. XD

Stagfish · « **Reply #106 on:** January 09, 2010, 04:23:06 AM »

i hoped no one would notice

Sage · « **Reply #107 on:** January 09, 2010, 10:40:00 AM »

Quote from: Naryar on January 09, 2010, 04:07:57 AM

Don't use ballasts. Never. EVER.

And i don't want to listen to that ballast wedge BS. There are other and better ways to put more weight on the wedges.

Like putting a ramplate on the front? Castors work too, but they block the wedge a bit. What other ways are you thinking of?

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #108 on:** January 09, 2010, 10:48:57 AM »

what on the piston bot? he fails because of his size, I did make on that works perfect though

Sage · « **Reply #109 on:** January 09, 2010, 10:52:14 AM »

A bot with no wheels is not a good bot. Unless it's Bumble Bee <3

Stagfish · « **Reply #110 on:** January 09, 2010, 10:52:53 AM »

sparkey please look at other peoples showcases

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #111 on:** January 09, 2010, 11:00:20 AM »

here is SFTW MK.2

Any suggestions?

Stagfish · « **Reply #112 on:** January 09, 2010, 11:04:55 AM »

please listen to me

Badnik96 · « **Reply #113 on:** January 09, 2010, 11:07:28 AM »

Quote from: Sparkey98 on January 09, 2010, 11:00:20 AM

here is SFTW MK.2
(Image removed from quote.)
Any suggestions?

Use shinies or grannies, flatten the bot a bit and put a snapper wedge in there. Also, BUILD TO THE WEIGHT LIMIT!

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #114 on:** January 09, 2010, 11:08:38 AM »

well, in the erly stages I don't build to the weight limit so I can have room for improvements

Stagfish · « **Reply #115 on:** January 09, 2010, 11:09:33 AM »

i am gonna get annoyed with this guy in a moment

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #116 on:** January 09, 2010, 11:16:03 AM »

WHAT? there is nothing wrong with that it's called prototyping

Reier · « **Reply #117 on:** January 09, 2010, 11:17:30 AM »

READ THIS
EVERY WORD
MEMORIZE IT
http://beetlebros.gametechmods.com/ra2techs.htm

Sparkey98 · « **Reply #118 on:** January 09, 2010, 11:20:02 AM »

dude I've read that

WHEN I START A DESIGN IT'S NOT FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LEAVE ROOM FOR IMPROVMENTS FOR WHEN I START ACTUALLY MAKEING GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
THERE NOT FINISHED
YOU WANT AT LEAST 20 KG TO PLAY WITH

Reier · « **Reply #119 on:** January 09, 2010, 11:28:43 AM »

I have nothing wrong with prototypes, but try to make em good. Start out with a plan. Don't throw stuff in a random chassis.

If you don't, you will be building stuff like this:

Instead of this:

Don't get he wrong idea that I'm trying to squash creativity- but really, defeating Eye Stabber isn't really that great.
Even though you say you did, read my link again. Really pay attention. You will get a lot better, I promise.