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by EpicentrE
Mon Jun 22, 2015 11:22 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Another New Antweight..
Replies: 453
Views: 325930

Re: Another New Antweight..

I don't believe it ever competed, so you should definitely enter yours! I'm always interested in seeing more expanding robots.
by EpicentrE
Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Spur Gears
Replies: 2
Views: 3921

Re: Spur Gears

I find the gear that I want on SDP/SI, download the cad of it, and then modify it to suit my needs. This is how I got the pulleys for flux's drive printed and they work perfectly.
by EpicentrE
Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:15 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 47 - Stoke Sub Hampton - July 4th 2015
Replies: 191
Views: 178943

Re: AWS 47 - Stoke Sub Hampton - July 4th 2015

I'll be there with three, but unsure which three atm. Apologies for being a pain :).
by EpicentrE
Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:01 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Arena Discussions
Replies: 62
Views: 42709

Re: Arena Discussions

Looking great Peter!
by EpicentrE
Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:13 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Morgrugyn Destruction (Non-AWS) - 30 May 2015 - Caerphilly
Replies: 87
Views: 68380

Re: Morgrugyn Destruction (Non-AWS) - 30 May 2015 - Caerphil

Thanks Alex! Sorry for bugging you!

It actually looks really good despite the ghetto-ness of the recording setup :D
by EpicentrE
Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:00 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Arena Discussions
Replies: 62
Views: 42709

Re: Arena Discussions

Interesting developments. I'm definitely not telling you what you should do Peter, just giving more suggestions, but you could also consider only having two pits (could put diagonal walls in the other two to get around your dislike of corners), which might give you more options as to what you can do...
by EpicentrE
Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:18 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Arena Discussions
Replies: 62
Views: 42709

Re: Arena Discussions

Looking good peter! You're right that those pits do look bigger in real life than they did in the diagram, but we'll have to wait and see how they turn out. If you're still intending to have some small walls on the corners to prevent wall-sliding, that will contribute a lot to making the actual drop...
by EpicentrE
Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:51 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: New Anticide
Replies: 83
Views: 83971

Re: New Anticide

I don't want to discourage you from doing something new, exciting, and educational, just making sure you're aware of the risks involved :).
by EpicentrE
Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:40 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: New Anticide
Replies: 83
Views: 83971

Re: New Anticide

While it's no more expensive, it's definitely more difficult and there is also an element of danger to be considered. As you saw in my thread when I was building Flux, pneumatic components can fail with explosive results. If it's not something you have any experience with, definitely seek help from ...
by EpicentrE
Sun Jun 07, 2015 3:39 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: New Anticide
Replies: 83
Views: 83971

Re: New Anticide

It's a Fischertechnik one, very similar dimensions I believe.