First Time Bulid, Diary, And Noob Questions!
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Re: First Time Bulid, Diary, And Noob Questions!
It can be bent but not flexed. This means spinner hits will twist the chassis horribly. It makes for far worse armour, honestly you can't go wrong with polycarbonate.
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Re: First Time Bulid, Diary, And Noob Questions!
Yeah, I'm just gonna go with 1.5mm polycarb, simple, cheap, effective.
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Propellant: flipper: construction phase
Propellant: flipper: construction phase
Re: First Time Bulid, Diary, And Noob Questions!
i've always used HDPE and it has to be said i've been smashed up by spinners more times than i can possibly remember so pollycarbonate is probably your best bet.
as for the sabertooth thing, i managed to burn one out on 2WD so botbitz or a nanotwo is more recommendable.
welcome to antweights by the way.
as for the sabertooth thing, i managed to burn one out on 2WD so botbitz or a nanotwo is more recommendable.
welcome to antweights by the way.
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Re: First Time Bulid, Diary, And Noob Questions!
I've always managed with aluminium but you really need at least 1mm and to rebuild the front most events but mr shakey how could you say that abt my 3 hand bent beauties, yea that's right I can fit alu into a spinner so nothing is impossible.
Would still probably recommend plastics tho
Would still probably recommend plastics tho
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-£4.82+VAT (intact)
-cool modulated printed thingy
-not yet built nasty mean spinnt thingy
I'm gonna build something huge and stupid, try and stop me
Re: First Time Bulid, Diary, And Noob Questions!
I've had alu armoured spinners.
It can work for armour but is not a good chassis material due to it having no flex. I've had spinners bend a 4mm alu chassis in half on a good hit that 2mm polycarb would have easily survived.
It can work for armour but is not a good chassis material due to it having no flex. I've had spinners bend a 4mm alu chassis in half on a good hit that 2mm polycarb would have easily survived.
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Alex Shakespeare - Team Shakey / Nuts And Bots / Team Nuts:
AWS 44, 45, 49, 51 & 55 Winner - Far too many robots!
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AWS 44, 45, 49, 51 & 55 Winner - Far too many robots!
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Re: First Time Bulid, Diary, And Noob Questions!
Having picked the parts and chassis/armour (kind of) I am now entering the design phase, so if anyone can recommend any designs for a 4WD pusher that be awesome
On a unrelated note, I've already thought of a name
Assailant
Its probably gonna end up being called that, but my mind may change ,
On a unrelated note, I've already thought of a name
Assailant
Its probably gonna end up being called that, but my mind may change ,
Procrastination Robotics
Propellant: flipper: construction phase
Propellant: flipper: construction phase
Re: First Time Bulid, Diary, And Noob Questions!
Assailant was my first ever competing ant.
I keep a list of names here so you can try and avoid clashes (It's not comprehensive).
http://teamshakey.co.uk/aws/namelist.html
I keep a list of names here so you can try and avoid clashes (It's not comprehensive).
http://teamshakey.co.uk/aws/namelist.html
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Alex Shakespeare - Team Shakey / Nuts And Bots / Team Nuts:
AWS 44, 45, 49, 51 & 55 Winner - Far too many robots!
Alex Shakespeare - Team Shakey / Nuts And Bots / Team Nuts:
AWS 44, 45, 49, 51 & 55 Winner - Far too many robots!
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Dammit! lol, i'll find a name eventally
EDIT: calling it Propellant, not taken, has ant in it,sounds positive, ticks all boxes...
EDIT: calling it Propellant, not taken, has ant in it,sounds positive, ticks all boxes...
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Propellant: flipper: construction phase
Propellant: flipper: construction phase
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Re: First Time Bulid, Diary, And Noob Questions!
Hi guys, I've been thinking, and I think that building a spinner\flipper would be more fun, and possibly more effective, and I've done the math and it could even be cheaper than a 4WD pusher, would this OK?
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Propellant: flipper: construction phase
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Re: First Time Bulid, Diary, And Noob Questions!
If it's a cheap servo and 2WD then it could be a cheaper flipper or about equal but a spinner requires a separate ESC and the spinner motor plus postage which costs about £15 and the disc for mine is abt £10 so it is significantly more expensive and challenging but with a flipper, if you want one, go for it,but effectiveness wise it's fairly similar
Team Badger
Has a 3d printer now yay
-£4.82+VAT (intact)
-cool modulated printed thingy
-not yet built nasty mean spinnt thingy
I'm gonna build something huge and stupid, try and stop me
Has a 3d printer now yay
-£4.82+VAT (intact)
-cool modulated printed thingy
-not yet built nasty mean spinnt thingy
I'm gonna build something huge and stupid, try and stop me