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by Kyro
Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:54 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: ESC Sanity check
Replies: 20
Views: 40700

Re: ESC Sanity check

well, each and every one i have ever purchased is still working perfectly to this day... never had issues with a single one... id say they are pretty bombproof... liturally the only issue i have with them is that the wires leave from both ends which can make placement difficult... but that more a de...
by Kyro
Wed Jul 31, 2019 11:19 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: ESC Sanity check
Replies: 20
Views: 40700

Re: ESC Sanity check

i use these esc's or 2x 10a bustophedon in my ants... you are correct, the switch is to enable/disable mixing... as for overpowered... maybe... but its better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it... the H bridges are marked 7886 EK56DR the 16 pin chip is STC branded... really ...
by Kyro
Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:47 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Team Rocket, Updates and Reports
Replies: 62
Views: 104958

Re: Team Rocket Robotics Updates and Reports

so.... this kinda happened... left is the all new Dominus. titanium bar and kevlar reinforced carbon fibre shell middle is Dusty. titanium bar and 1.5mm polycarb with .05 titanium shell right is Lightfury. carbon steel bar and 1mm polycarb shell (doubled to 2mm in some places) https://gyazo.com/5f54...
by Kyro
Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:41 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Basic Flipper Hinge Question
Replies: 9
Views: 28661

Re: Basic Flipper Hinge Question

which servo are you using? i use the tower pro mg92b with 3.5kg/cm torque at 6v which has plenty of power... its not the fastest servo at .08/s but its pretty cheap (around £7 on servoshop) and reliable. if you had a bigger budget you can pick up servo's which have power and speed to really flip... ...
by Kyro
Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:02 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Basic Flipper Hinge Question
Replies: 9
Views: 28661

Re: Basic Flipper Hinge Question

i use my servo as one half of my hinge and use polycarbonate as the other half. i make an L shaped bracket and drill a 3mm hole at the same height and position as the centre of the servo horn, then i have 90° bends in my flipper panel, one with another 3mm hole which attaches to the L bracket throug...
by Kyro
Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:34 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Rubber Band Usage
Replies: 1
Views: 14160

Re: Rubber Band Usage

as i understand it, a flail cannot be an entanglement weapon even if it entangles as thats not its intended purpose... entanglement is classed as something made purely to entangle rather than a possible side effect from another purpose... then again a flail could be classed as entanglement if the dr...
by Kyro
Mon Jul 08, 2019 12:37 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: BotFest 3 (14th September 2019)
Replies: 7
Views: 22464

Re: BotFest 3 (14th September 2019)

sadly too far for me (nearly 4 hours there) but i hooe you all have a good time
by Kyro
Sun Jul 07, 2019 6:20 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: RoboShowdown
Replies: 9
Views: 23438

Re: RoboShowdown

i look forward to seeing you there
by Kyro
Sun Jul 07, 2019 2:32 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: RoboShowdown
Replies: 9
Views: 23438

Re: RoboShowdown

My Appologies, But due to the numbers we have so far, We have changed the fight format to allow for no limit (other than antlog's limit) so if everyone could re register via antlog, that would be great. Again, Appologies for underestimating the popularity of our event. We should have forseen this du...
by Kyro
Sun Jul 07, 2019 1:40 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: RoboShowdown
Replies: 9
Views: 23438

Re: RoboShowdown

hey, yes, the 2v2's will be added on the day as people may not have a 2v2 partner until they find one at the event. as for sign ups that may or may not be ready in time, its best to sign them up and then we can remove them on the day if needed. as it stands, due to the intrest we have received so fa...