UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

[john_frizell]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

This weight category is not about trying to get new people involved. Others have put it forward and are doing the work of building an arena. But this weight category just happens to make it possible to convert a cheap toy car or truck to a robot of sorts and would offer an entry route, encouraging new people to give roboteering a try.

Antweights are not easy for a beginner to build. The size and weight constraints call for a fair bit of skill and budget, a lot more than would be needed to convert an RC car.

[typhoon_driver]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

Then put it this way,

Make the weight class 2.4gig and if someone new turns up with a 27meg car, a robosapien or a furby then it's up to the event organiser as to whether or not it runs, in most cases I can't see a problem but I don't see any point in taking a step back technology wise. Especially when a 2.4gig set can be picked up for less than a 40meg set. PLEASE SOMEONE MAKE A ROBOTIC MOVING FURBY!!!

[dgr]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

Well, I know I started in antweights with no money and even less electronic or engineering know-how and I never had a problem.
I agree with Gary, pretty much entirely.

As for the Furby, someone did that in America. It was called El Furro

[team_orr]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

lipo arrived today just mounted it on the chassis, made the shell as well

[xtreme]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

Got most of the bottom of the arena frame cut and drilled today, plus cut the frame for the polycarb to sit in. Not really had much time to work on it yet. shoud be able to get a few hours on it tomorrow night.

[psycho_fling]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

are you gonna be releasing pictures of the arena or waiting until it's all finished?

[xtreme]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

Got a few more bits drilled and cut floor plates today. Welded parts of the frame onto the underside of 2 floor plates. Ill do the other 2 monday and build the legs.
I will try get pics tomorrow.

Note: The obstacle course will have a 200mm wide see-saw ramp, it wont have any sides so the body of your robot can be wider. So if you want to be able to do the obstacle course dont make your wheels wider that 200mm appart.

[Kenny]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

also a rule will be in place that when on the assault course the driver will stay in an box marked on the floor and not be able to walk around the arena, this will bring out the better drivers being able to do the tasks while driving towards themselfs etc

[typhoon_driver]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

spinning disc anyone?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-4-Titanium-plat ... 439d02d4a7

[geoff]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

Just a few links to sources of parts for your 3lb machine. They are based in the US, but are more than happy to ship the the UK.....

http://www.robotmarketplace.com/store.html
http://www.dimensionengineering.com/
http://banebots.com/index.html
http://www.kitbots.com/
http://www.pololu.com/
http://www.fingertechrobotics.com/

Based in the UK...

http://technobots.co.uk/
http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/
http://directplasticsonline.co.uk/
http://www.hpcgears.com/
http://www.metalfast.co.uk/
http://store.modelpower.co.uk/

And finally a very useful tool to help you calculate all aspects of your drive train and battery life.

http://architeuthis-dux.org/torquecalc.asp

(Posted for everyones benifit, I have no comercial interest in any of the above)

[xtreme]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

Some good websites there. That calculator was handy, now I know ill deffinately be safe using the 5a sabertooth.
I only managed to get 2 pics of 2 of the arena floor panels, as soon as I got to work we set off to Worksop to fit a job, so just took pic of what was on the floor.

[kodster]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

I may actually attempt this, I got an RC car (albeit squished in the house somewhere, and generally half-working :P ) and I might just take it apart and mess with it to see if I can put something together.

[xtreme]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

Ok, So when the arenas done how should it be painted/powder coated?
Im thinking black frame, grey floor, red or yellow inner walls. What you guys think?

[geoff]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

Don't care what colour it is, but it would be useful to know what type of paint you are thinking of using on the floor. (my thoughts would be to leave it as plain steel)

[typhoon_driver]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1kg Combat Robots

Get some paint thats got a bit of grip to it on the floor