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by Critters
Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:56 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: New Robots
Replies: 1516
Views: 1018515

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/1287/dsc00047jqq.th.jpg K4t (a.k.a. Katjusha 4, a.k.a Kat) Drive: 1:25 6mm planetary gearmotors power: 1 cell, 3.7v 70mah LiPo locomotion: 2x wheels armor: 0.3mm CF speedo: servoboard weapon: Brushless Spinner at 35 krpm weight: 19.5gr r.x Penta 5 t.x Hitec Flash no...
by Critters
Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:07 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: New Robots
Replies: 1516
Views: 1018515

wow, I can't believe how fast that thing is for a walker! that's very nice!
by Critters
Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:46 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Weapon Help!
Replies: 8
Views: 7290

Well, I don't know too much about UK antweight hammers... I do know they don't do too much damage. Maybe the only way you can do some pretty good damage, is using springs or elastics. If you look at PeteW's new flipper, it has an elastic powering it and a very smart locking system... here's a demo. ...
by Critters
Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:41 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: weapon servos
Replies: 5
Views: 5193

Well, if you want to go all out, you can get an R.C rockcrawler servo....
they have about 70+ kg/c (like 240 lbs/inch type thing) of torque.... which is stupid..... the downside is they are around $200 each....
by Critters
Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:41 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Weapon Help!
Replies: 8
Views: 7290

Yes, don't start off with a spinner... it's a world of problems waiting to happen. I personly, have experiance with fast spinnging things (ie: RC cars 120+ km/h) Im starting out with an US antweight Eggbeater. As for "not finding anthing on builind a vert blade...." pretty much motor and s...
by Critters
Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:27 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Motors? (US antweight)
Replies: 7
Views: 5918

well, ok yea. I can just use the stock motors you can get this the chassis.
The wheels though, the ones that are ment for it have little grip. Im having toubles trying to find wheels that will bit that have more traction.
by Critters
Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:25 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Motors? (US antweight)
Replies: 7
Views: 5918

Well, I know what speed control, I think I know what battery. I was thinking about the copal 50:1 for more speed..... it's only 30 more RPM though.... Im getting the 60:1. Ill get 2 oz more torque... meh Im going to be using 4 of those The only thing is, I don't think the motors will fit.... Im goin...
by Critters
Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:22 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Motors? (US antweight)
Replies: 7
Views: 5918

Motors? (US antweight)

Ok, Im building a US antweight..... I need to know wht motor I should get... Mainly RPM A wheel with a D of 2.5inch and spinning at 70rpm will travel 8.72331 meters per min. That doesn't seem very fast. If my math is right. The motor Im thinking is this one http://www.precisionmicrodrives.com/produc...
by Critters
Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:08 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: New Robots
Replies: 1516
Views: 1018515

The control is done by the micro controller chip on my speed controller board. It takes in the normal throttle channel signal from the receiver and generates the control pulses to the flipper servo. hmm I think I should wait untill a spot opens up in tech and electronics before I get in to this stu...
by Critters
Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:47 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: New Robots
Replies: 1516
Views: 1018515

wow, nice auto reload...

did you set that up with the computer on the radio?
Im not used to the stick radios