Author Topic: Wolfsbane's supertastic showcase of stuff (Read 29974 times)

Wolfsbane · « **Reply #60 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:29:19 PM »

Why regular Z-Tek drive?

I couldn't fit the CB inside otherwise. (Yes i tried stacking.)

How much does it weigh?

798.?

any thoughts for my first wammer?

Mr. AS · « **Reply #61 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:31:41 PM »

2WD rgular Z-teks are terriblel for a wammer.
Upgrade to at least 4WD HPZ's. Maybe get rid of a few weapons for weight. and don't use angle extenders
Put the control board on top of the Blacks, this'll work because the chassis is certainly tall enough.

SKBT · « **Reply #62 on:** October 05, 2011, 07:32:51 PM »

I don't think you fully understand the concept of a whammer.

Take a look at the DSL version of Devil for a better idea of what a whammer is.

Wolfsbane · « **Reply #63 on:** October 05, 2011, 08:16:38 PM »

how's this then?

thoughts?

The Ounce · « **Reply #64 on:** October 05, 2011, 08:46:46 PM »

The bracket wedge looks like it's blocking the top weapons. Even if it isn't it, doesn't look useful since the weapons already prevent bots from going over the top. Also, try to make it wider: it looks like it will get flanked easily.

NFX · « **Reply #65 on:** October 06, 2011, 07:34:25 AM »

The swords might prevent the opponent getting up and over, but they'd go pretty quickly with their normals. The bracket wedge looks pointless, it should be removed, and - depending on how good or otherwise the wedges are - drop to Shiny Hubs. This should give you extra weight for a good deal more weaponry up front. You should really only have one layer of weapons, though, the first row will block the opponent from the second.

Naryar · « **Reply #66 on:** October 06, 2011, 07:44:48 AM »

Stop putting random crap on the forward top of your bot, you're wasting weight and certainly not helping against any bot type.

Maybe hammers, A BIT, but that's not helping much.

Wolfsbane · « **Reply #67 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:41:32 PM »

Wow, it's been a while. anyway, tried making a HW popup.

Thoughts?

Mr. AS · « **Reply #68 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:43:37 PM »

don't use irons on a pop-up
too many blacks, 2-3 should suffice

...and pop-ups need chassis wedges, otherwise it's more of a hammer

Wolfsbane · « **Reply #69 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:45:23 PM »

Quote from: Mr. AwesumSauce on December 28, 2011, 02:43:37 PM

don't use irons on a pop-up
too many blacks, 2-3 should suffice

I couldn't get razors on, stacking razors on extenders are difficult for me.

also, i couldn't get a chassis wedge to fit everything.

NFX · « **Reply #70 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:54:07 PM »

Learn stacking and the eFFe glitch. That will help you immensely with this sort of bot. You really do need razors, and you really do need a chassis wedge.

Sage · « **Reply #71 on:** December 28, 2011, 03:21:14 PM »

...that's a popup?

Scrap Daddy · « **Reply #72 on:** December 28, 2011, 03:39:14 PM »

Well for starters it needs a wedge...but it looks like you've got the basics down. Swap the irons for razors and along with a chassis wedge add some wedges on snapper and it should be pretty good.

Wolfsbane · « **Reply #73 on:** December 28, 2011, 05:09:41 PM »

Is this an improvment?

any comments?

also, it may be hard to tell by this angle, but it DOES have a wedge.

Reier · « **Reply #74 on:** December 28, 2011, 05:20:59 PM »

The wedge is really steep and that bracket wedge is just in the way. Also, you probably should learn to stack those batteries to save space.

You are getting better though.

Oh, you can make that chassis tons smaller. Like those Z-teks don't need that much space, you can shrink it width-wise about 1/2 square maybe.

NFX · « **Reply #75 on:** December 28, 2011, 05:24:55 PM »

It is an improvement. I'd angle the weapons back a bit more to get more speed when you hit the opponent. And the razors should ideally be angled the same way to maximise damage on each hit, you'll need to use the eFFe glitch to do this. And two of the three blacks could definitely stand to be stacked together, it's just trial and error to get it right, though. That would save you a good deal of weight to get a shallower chassis wedge, which would help you get under opponents.

Wolfsbane · « **Reply #76 on:** December 29, 2011, 11:48:16 AM »

There's some empty space i just can't fill sadly.

comments?

also, can someone teach me how to stack blacks?

edit: again, there IS a chassis wedge, just difficult to see at this angle.

Mr. AS · « **Reply #77 on:** December 29, 2011, 11:53:26 AM »

please crop your images

Quote from: Wolfsbane on December 29, 2011, 11:48:16 AM

also, can someone teach me how to stack blacks?

Quote from: Sage on August 03, 2010, 08:01:15 PM

NFX · « **Reply #78 on:** December 29, 2011, 12:15:44 PM »

The chassis wedge still needs to be shallower. If we can't tell there's a chassis wedge from that angle, then it needs to be less steep. And stacking is basicaly a case of trial and error. You need to position the two blacks in almost, but not exactly, the same place. You just need patience, a steady hand, and a good eye.

I would remove the pointless extender array on top. It's doing nothing except being a target.

Wolfsbane · « **Reply #79 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:52:14 AM »

Wow this hasn't been updated in a while, but i have a new version of my IB entry, Fang

Meet Fang 2: The Revenge of Luna

DSA, any comments?