RobotWars101

I'll keep it in mind that homemade saws are a pain in the <beep!> to make.

Nick

The blade I had on Milky Joe was 1.5mm thick. Weighed over 30g. It's a possibility, but perhaps a bit dangerous for your first ant... http://www.extremefightingmachines.co.uk/cgi-bin/discus/board-profile.cgi?action=pict&file=5444.gif Bottom left. Not only are they about 0.3mm but their radius i...

Simon, I saw the, um, Antweight Music Video, I learned a few things, for example spinners/saws are more used for pushing than cutting, and how important it is to be in control 100% of the time, as the arena is SO small! For a spinner/saw, how would a hardened-steel fabric-cutting disc perform? Mum ...

Yes I thought so..... I had an idea more killing, sandwichy and even more from Mars-looking-like, but it was just an idea and not my best.

Nick

All right, but who came up with "The Killer Sandwich From Mars"? That's got to be the silliest name of all.

Nick

Ah yes. "Product safety". With a cardboard/cotton wool composite cover and clever wording I'll dodge that, for example by saying stuff about the completely-safe cover covering the not-quite-completely-safe saw whenever out of the comlpletely safe arena. Many thanls Peter Waller, for your h...

Thanks everyone, I think I have all the pros and cons of various discs registered. Did an A-level on testing discs? There's a thought.....

Peter Waller, ready or not, here come the NAC Robotic Team!

Nick

Thank you EpicentrE, your theory sounds sound, the disc should probably have teeth. Also I'm wondering whether or not the disc should be horizontal, seeing as a lot of robots I see look very very vulnerable to vertical attack, ones with exposed components etc. Basically, if we can make the motor/ser...

Simon and Adam,
Number One the disc is without teeth (that will most probably change), about 15mm in radius and <=10g.

Oh, also, everybody, we got free polycarbonate from the school's DT Dept so no worries there.

Nick

PS: What do you mean by slitting, Adam?

Simon, I saw the, um, Antweight Music Video, I learned a few things, for example spinners/saws are more used for pushing than cutting, and how important it is to be in control 100% of the time, as the arena is SO small! For a spinner/saw, how would a hardened-steel fabric-cutting disc perform? Mum h...