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by american roboteer
Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:42 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: [deleted]
Replies: 20
Views: 18767

When the mythbusters tested it the salt and other electrolytes found in the urine are conductive and can carry a charge. But you just need to be really close to the rail for it to be a solid stream. On a revisit episode they tested a low amp high but voltage electric cattle fence. Adam got a shock b...
by american roboteer
Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:04 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Lipos
Replies: 71
Views: 47130

currently when I practice driving i run my Nicads and Nimhs until theyre bone dry (not enough power to move almost at all) would this be a problem if I switched to lipos. I couldnt see this as a problem when its a timed 3 min match but i loose track of when attacking some styrofoam or sumthing. If i...
by american roboteer
Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:21 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Hydraulics
Replies: 6
Views: 6252

Hydraulics

I wondered if hydraulics even as unfeasible as they sound are against the rules. They are technicly a fluid based weapon (the fundamentals being liquid can not be compressed). If hydraulics are not illegal would there be some sort of limitation on them like max pressure. I personally dont see the ne...
by american roboteer
Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:33 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Pneumatics in ants
Replies: 20
Views: 21979

some people as an alternative have used the mouse series of valves from clippard.
They dont have particularly alot of flow and also need an rc switch to control with a standard reciever.

they are worth a look at www.clippard.com/store/byo_electronic[/url]
by american roboteer
Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Interesting/Useless facts
Replies: 14
Views: 12250

their are 50 states

Technicaly Washington D.C is a city in no state.

The U.N. building in New York City is technicaly international soil and not part of America.

Also did you know Juno the capital of Alaska is a rainforest.
by american roboteer
Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:00 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: New Robots
Replies: 1516
Views: 1018549

I think I have found a slightly new way of getting under the opposition although only time will tell if it works (Think Elephants)
let me guess you put on tusks
by american roboteer
Sat May 27, 2006 11:03 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: New Robots
Replies: 1516
Views: 1018549

i suppose your right i did consider the GM10 but the other was cheaper lol.

Ok if it were the GM10 could i still link 3 to a side
by american roboteer
Sat May 27, 2006 8:05 pm
Forum: Fleaweights
Topic: fleas
Replies: 600
Views: 440337

Nice work thats so cool!!!!!! What did you use for drive?
by american roboteer
Sat May 27, 2006 7:18 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: New Robots
Replies: 1516
Views: 1018549

lets say a soz bots board running 3 pager motors the 7mm namiki ones frome www.pagermotors.com 3 on each side of the board.

gonna be a biohazard/storm 2 ant with 6 motors and similar lifter.
by american roboteer
Wed May 10, 2006 10:59 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Arenas
Replies: 36
Views: 27697

Does anyone have a pic of the old RW extreme antweight arena i cant find any on the web.

I am thinking of building a replica for fun and show you know that kinda thing. Maybe not figured i'd ask anyway.