Author Topic: Wacky Bob's Workshop (Read 59634 times)

NFX · « **Reply #380 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:06:45 PM »

Actually not that bad. Good job with the CB/Nifty stack as well, it's a tricky one to get right.
_{^{At least in my experience...}}

I can't see the point of the plows, though, they look a bit much like cannon fodder. I'd consider losing them and adding some more weapons on the front of the bot. Avoid using T Connectors as well, they're effectively wasted weight when you could have a regular round extender.

Wacky Bob · « **Reply #381 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:15:09 PM »

Quote from: NFX on May 12, 2011, 06:06:45 PM

I can't see the point of the plows, though.

They were there to fend off Horizontal Spinners and double as wheel guards. They don't really help that much. Actually, they pretty much just get in the way. It couldn't really wedge opponents very well if they were still connected. Plus, I guess I could use Irons as wheel guards.

By the way, should I keep the shinies or ditch them and get Rubbers?

J · « **Reply #382 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:18:53 PM »

Quote from: Wacky Bob on May 12, 2011, 06:02:02 PM

I might give it Rubber Wheels

You were planning on removing the side plows, so....

Wacky Bob · « **Reply #383 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:15:14 PM »

The whole point of this bot was to see if I could Axle Load. (By the way, this has DSA, of course, and 3 Blacks)

J · « **Reply #384 on:** May 19, 2011, 12:02:58 AM »

3 Blacks is a bit much. you only really need 2. Plus, you could then move those side snappers forward more(you could also shrink the poles as well), and give you some extra weight to fool around with.
Oh, and if you had the side plates horizontal instead of being vertical, you could remove the middle plate and have room for the 2nd battery.
.......
Of course, my suggestions are always just crazy and what-not, but I'm just giving ideas.

Squirrel_Monkey · « **Reply #385 on:** May 19, 2011, 01:53:44 AM »

3 Blacks is good on a popup.

Fracture · « **Reply #386 on:** May 19, 2011, 05:24:36 AM »

Anything with a single wedge (

, a single EMERGENCY wedge, even) sticking out by just 20 cm is going to get under that...

Use more extenders to make the wedge narrower and you won't need the blades for protection, or at least shorter ones.

Enigm@ · « **Reply #387 on:** May 19, 2011, 06:20:58 AM »

Moar razors. Nice 'bot though.

madman3 · « **Reply #388 on:** May 19, 2011, 10:35:09 AM »

Quote from: Fracture on May 19, 2011, 05:24:36 AM

Anything with a single wedge (, a single EMERGENCY wedge, even) sticking out by just 20 cm is going to get under that...

Use more extenders to make the wedge narrower and you won't need the blades for protection, or at least shorter ones.

Or how about he just uses 140cm square extenders, keeps the blades and uses more razors with the saved weight?

Wacky Bob · « **Reply #389 on:** June 02, 2011, 08:16:51 AM »

32 Irons and 1 Black.

ty4er · « **Reply #390 on:** June 02, 2011, 08:22:09 AM »

I really like that

Only thing i can think of is shortening the wedges, unless it hinders performance.
Oh and the ramplates look like they're sticking out a bit to me.

Pwnator · « **Reply #391 on:** June 02, 2011, 08:23:59 AM »

Not bad at all. Too bad the motors are exposed, though.

Oh, and the wedges and ramplates are fine.

Wacky Bob · « **Reply #392 on:** June 02, 2011, 09:28:46 AM »

Weighs exactly the same and has better protection now.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #393 on:** June 02, 2011, 04:05:27 PM »

Best. Name. Ever.

Edit: oh, and ditch the boner-extenders. Those are just going to block bots from getting to the weapons... what is the point?

Wacky Bob · « **Reply #394 on:** June 02, 2011, 04:25:46 PM »

Quote from: Jack Daniels on June 02, 2011, 04:05:27 PM

what is the point?

I dunno, protection protection?

Guess I'll trade them for a longer wedge (Or maybe something else if you guys can suggest something better. I can't fit a castor anywhere.)

Scorpion · « **Reply #395 on:** June 02, 2011, 04:36:27 PM »

Quote from: Wacky Bob on June 02, 2011, 04:25:46 PM

Quote from: Jack Daniels on June 02, 2011, 04:05:27 PM
what is the point?

I dunno, protection protection?

Guess I'll trade them for a longer wedge (Or maybe something else if you guys can suggest something better. I can't fit a castor anywhere.)

Blades on the wedge extenders, if ya can get the weight for them.

Scrap Daddy · « **Reply #396 on:** June 02, 2011, 04:41:14 PM »

I like it, but I somehow find a setup that turns the weapon motors around and putting something to protect them in the middle.

NFX · « **Reply #397 on:** June 02, 2011, 05:33:10 PM »

I do like it, though the weapon motors do look dangerously exposed. I'd try to find some way of protecting them better.

As for the name, it doesn't really hold a candle to this, which looks somewhat similar to it, I believe...

Wacky Bob · « **Reply #398 on:** June 02, 2011, 06:40:59 PM »

I only made this tribute bot for one reason...

Glad you guys like it, though. I'll see if I can find a better way to shield the motors...

J · « **Reply #399 on:** June 02, 2011, 07:00:02 PM »

The entire robot is red extenders.
Wonderful.