Author Topic: Tibsy's Failcase (Read 3600 times)

Tibsy · « **on:** February 02, 2015, 02:18:58 PM »

Right, bout time I did this. Now be warned I am not very good at stock, and advice is recommended so I can progress to make bots for you to uhh... Embrace?

Well anyway I'm going to start off basic with my first lightweight popup!

RedAce · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2015, 02:56:02 PM »

Hey, that not too bad for a LW popup. First off, If you want to get better, you should show us the insides of the bot, so we know what you put in there. Secondly, people may critique you for having no wedge, but that's actually not a bad thing on a LW since they mostly don't have one, but the front is way to shallow to get under anything. You might want to rebuild it so get a longer chassis wedge. Lastly, You should Effe the razors, (aka wire burst motor, place razor over attachment point, fire, then attach) to where they all hit at the same time.

Nice skin though.

Naryar · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2015, 03:03:57 PM »

It looks ok from an outside viewpoint. Can you show us the sinsidees ?

Tibsy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2015, 03:30:46 PM »

Quote from: RedAce on February 02, 2015, 02:56:02 PM

Hey, that not too bad for a LW popup. First off, If you want to get better, you should show us the insides of the bot, so we know what you put in there. Secondly, people may critique you for having no wedge, but that's actually not a bad thing on a LW since they mostly don't have one, but the front is way to shallow to get under anything. You might want to rebuild it so get a longer chassis wedge. Lastly, You should Effe the razors, (aka wire burst motor, place razor over attachment point, fire, then attach) to where they all hit at the same time.

Nice skin though.

Cheers for the advice and the compliment for its skin.
I will create a much longer version of this bot. At the moment i'd like to keep this Lightweight as an example, though I do see where you're coming from with the shallow wedge point, hmm. Gives me something to work on ^^

Quote from: Naryar on February 02, 2015, 03:03:57 PM

It looks ok from an outside viewpoint. Can you show us the sinsidees ?

Working on it, expect an update soon enough. Prepare your criticism xD

Naryar · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2015, 03:52:00 PM »

sure i'm ready to criticize you if it is needed

I would say prepare your butt but I'm not that harsh tbh. i just give good advice

Tibsy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2015, 04:20:47 PM »

Quote from: RedAce on February 02, 2015, 02:56:02 PM

aka wire burst motor

Whaa? o.O (I'm a derp)

Naryar · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2015, 04:38:29 PM »

Quote from: Tibsy on February 02, 2015, 04:20:47 PM

Quote from: RedAce on February 02, 2015, 02:56:02 PM
aka wire burst motor

Whaa? o.O (I'm a derp)

No, he means how to eFFe.

It's easy. Wire your either burst motor or spin motor,
then put the motor as your burst/spin motor,
then place motor under attachment point (do NOT fire !)
then put motor on the extender point, fire, let the motor spin, then attach when it is fixed).

There, problem solved. Really.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2015, 04:38:45 PM »

Wire = make the burst motor controllable by giving it a button control

Naryar · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2015, 04:39:29 PM »

Quote from: Badnik96 on February 02, 2015, 04:38:45 PM

Wire = make the burst motor controllable by giving it a button control

I think he HAS got this, honestly.

Mr. AS · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2015, 04:50:40 PM »

Way too steep. What drive do you have? How many razors is that? 3? 4? In any case, you would most likely want to focus less on weapons and more on making your chassis as big as possible. Popups are one of the few bot types that you want a large chassis on, just make the wedge as long and as wide as you possibly can. After that, you might want to adjust your razors so that it fires upwards (think techno distructo or chaos 2 instead of firestorm). That'll let you self-right more easily.

Tibsy · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2015, 05:07:38 PM »

Well after reading the advice I think I set myself a new record for crashing and burning, ahaa... Eeeh. Well I DID ask for advice, did I not?
Anyway, I improved the steep chassis, added a small wedge to aid getting under other bots, and focused less on the weapons.... Sorta.
Well, honesty is the best policy and I agree with your thoughts, stick with Ironforge and making arty-bots.

Badnik96 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2015, 05:17:33 PM »

If you have weight you really should center the wedge. Downgrade to Shinies if you have to.

Tibsy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2015, 05:23:38 PM »

Quote from: Badnik96 on February 02, 2015, 05:17:33 PM

If you have weight you really should center the wedge. Downgrade to Shinies if you have to.

Unfortunately it seems I'll have to have this as a middleweight, I really don't mind. I'm here for the advice so I can take it in and whip out a bot far superior to my previous ones. I have to admit Claymore MK2 is certainly an improvement.
And I could center the wedge seeing as I've already hit the middleweight category.
...I'm not good at this am I? XD

Mr. AS · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2015, 05:38:17 PM »

Nah man it's still way too narrow and steep. If you want to survive against HS it'll need to be wider than that. Wedges aren't really a requirement in the LW division so you can remove it to get more chassis weight. Rubber wheels are just unnecessary for how little of a wedge war there is for LWs though. Get rid of them.

Quote from: Mr. AS on February 02, 2015, 04:50:40 PM

What drive do you have?

Tibsy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2015, 05:43:34 PM »

Quote from: Mr. AS on February 02, 2015, 05:38:17 PM

Nah man it's still way too narrow and steep. If you want to survive against HS it'll need to be wider than that. Wedges aren't really a requirement in the LW division so you can remove it to get more chassis weight. Rubber wheels are just unnecessary for how little of a wedge war there is for LWs though. Get rid of them.

Quote from: Tibsy on February 02, 2015, 05:23:38 PM
And I could center the wedge seeing as I've already hit the middleweight category.
...I'm not good at this am I? XD

Practically given up on the LW.

Scrap Daddy · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2015, 07:35:07 PM »

we need insides m8. regardless they look pretty good, but i think rubbers are a waste of weight in the lightweight division.

Tibsy · « **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2015, 08:33:37 PM »

Quote from: Scrap Daddy on February 02, 2015, 07:35:07 PM

we need insides m8. regardless they look pretty good, but i think rubbers are a waste of weight in the lightweight division.

Inside shots coming soon. Also, I've since 'downgraded' from the rubber wheels.
Thanks for the advice (and bot compliment, lol). ^^

Tibsy · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2015, 10:23:51 AM »

Here's a HW popup with inside shots. No criticism please because it's too late as I've already (attempted) to enter it to Robots In Space where I will see it get absolutely pummeled by the better robots. Yeeah, I suck don't I?

And here's what I'll be listening to when I watch it get pummeled:

090901 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2015, 10:35:12 AM »

In the future, you are going to want at least 4wd drive on a HW popup, otherwise the bot is going to be too slow and spinner will kill it before the popup can get under them.

Tibsy · « **Reply #19 on:** February 13, 2015, 10:36:48 AM »

Quote from: 090901 on February 13, 2015, 10:35:12 AM

In the future, you are going to want at least 4wd drive on a HW popup, otherwise the bot is going to be too slow and spinner will kill it before the popup can get under them.

Thank you. But its kinda late.