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by EpicentrE
Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:05 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Epic Robotics
Replies: 154
Views: 136285

Re: Epic Robotics

Thanks for the kind words! I'm currently using the XC-6A from Micron . It works quite well, and while they do reverse quickly, I feel it could be faster. However, as far as I can tell the hardware of this board is identical to an ESC which is commonly sold under the name "XP-7A", which has...
by EpicentrE
Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:18 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Epic Robotics
Replies: 154
Views: 136285

Re: Epic Robotics

Hi all! I'm building again currently, preparing for the next AWS. It was only a short break this time but it's definitely reinvigorated me. I've always said that even if my robots don't win, I would like them to at least be interesting and/or different. The new version of Void is hopefully going to ...
by EpicentrE
Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:44 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: First Time Bulid, Diary, And Noob Questions!
Replies: 52
Views: 33530

Re: First Time Bulid, Diary, And Noob Questions!

Quick note; the TinyESC is only a single-channel ESC - it can only control one motor. You'll need two to make a drive setup.
by EpicentrE
Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:04 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: First time build! Devils Advocate! Noob questions aswell!
Replies: 3
Views: 4295

Re: First time build! Devils Advocate! Noob questions aswell

I'll just copy and paste my reply from the FRA forums here, as it's still all relevant; ------- I'm not sure where to start with this... "ESC - Turnigy 20a" As far as I'm aware Turnigy don't make a reversible ESC for brushed motors. If you bought one for use with brushless motors, it won't...
by EpicentrE
Mon Feb 08, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Peter Wallers Robot Ramblings
Replies: 755
Views: 626874

Re: Peter Wallers Robot Ramblings

Your moulded tyres are definitely better than the tape I use, I'm just lazy :P
by EpicentrE
Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:08 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 49
Replies: 46
Views: 87398

Re: AWS 49

I know no one lives really close anymore... The venue is at the school where I work, which I live a five minute drive from :P. I'm happy to sort it out so that someone can host there, but someone else would need to cover the £150 cost and the actual event organisation itself, as I don't have time t...
by EpicentrE
Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:50 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: A boreing question
Replies: 3
Views: 4574

Re: A boreing question

Thanks for the suggestions; I don't have enough spares of the gears to make a rig like Alex suggested, otherwise that would be a great idea. I do like the collet idea however; I'm going to print some collets that are the perfect size and something to clamp them in. Thanks for the help.
by EpicentrE
Sun Jan 24, 2016 6:49 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ant Freeze 3 & Signups - Nuneaton, 23rd Jan 2016
Replies: 48
Views: 45907

Re: Ant Freeze 3 & Signups - Nuneaton, 23rd Jan 2016

Thanks everyone for a great event! Especially to the Dennys for hosting, to Pete for giving me lifts and giving me a spare battery for Void, and to Alex for letting me use his drill & bits. Also thanks to Rory for splitting Void in two to force me to stop being lazy and design the new one. I thi...
by EpicentrE
Sun Jan 24, 2016 5:44 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: A boreing question
Replies: 3
Views: 4574

A boreing question

Hi all, I need to bore out the centre of some tiny, tiny gears (around 3-3.5mm diameter) from 1 to 1.5mm, but I can't find any way to hold them securely enough that they don't rotate, but not damage the teeth in the process. Turning down the shaft is another option, but I don't have a lathe, so I'd ...
by EpicentrE
Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:11 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ant Freeze 3 & Signups - Nuneaton, 23rd Jan 2016
Replies: 48
Views: 45907

Re: Ant Freeze 3 & Signups - Nuneaton, 23rd Jan 2016

Last minute emergency; Void's batteries have discharged too much while it's been sitting around and, while it still works, my charger refuses to charge them. Does anyone have a charger which they can force to trickle them back up to an acceptable voltage that I can try tomorrow please?