UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

[Laser]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

it wouldnt do any harm saying all betlees had to have a remeovable link, that would make the rules complicated

[Bodge Job]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

Yeh, if you don't have a soldering iron, you can buy plugs fron an rc shop that require no soldering at all, and it can be easily mounted with a little glue, I can't see a problem.

[jonny]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

wait what?

how does a removable link prevent a robot falling off a table

[Bodge Job]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

It prevents them driving off a table

[jonny]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

why would you be driving it on a table?

[RogueTwoRobots]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

you don't wear a fire protection suit when you're nipping down to the co op in your renault clio

Actually, from the stories I've heard, a fire protection suit may be beneficial! :shock:

to require a link and powerlight is like requiring all featherweights to have a locking bar even if they have to (I'm assuming this is meant to read 'no') pneumatic system

Most active-weaponed featherweights do have to have a locking bar fitted, even if the weapon system isn't pneumatic. Spinners require a locking bar, axes require a locking bar and, in my mind, weapons with electrical actuators should have locking bars. (I remember hearing/reading that for electrical actuators, the link acts as a locking bar so a physical one isn't required, but I've had claws and lifting forks move when power is applied so, to me, they are necessary)

[Pugster2002]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

I don't no if this sounds stupid but if your robot doesn't have a link can't you just turn of the controller and it will stop :shock:

[harry hills]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

no you need a link, AND for it to failsafe.

[jonny]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

ok bad example, replace locking bar with dump valve lol.

[widow_twanky]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

I don't no if this sounds stupid but if your robot doesn't have a link can't you just turn of the controller and it will stop :shock:

Not a silly question but it's about safety. Robots have a lot of dangerous stuff in them and we want them to be safe. We want all the batteries, spinny things and flippy things to be dead whenever we're messing with them so we don't hurt ourselves. Switches can fail, so can failsafes on the receiver, speed controllers can blow and go into full power and batteries can catch fire spontaneously. If we have a removable link we take out a bit of cable which means that unless we have the most unlucky failure will mean that we can guarentee the robot is dead.

Andy

[Pugster2002]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

I guess I can't use riot then

[widow_twanky]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

I guess I can't use riot then

I reckon people may make an exception for Riot. It's not too dangerous in itself and i'd be happy with an rc car base. Jonno runs them on occasions with the feathers at roaming robot events so I don't think anyone will object too much. Just don't put Riot up against 180!!

[mattsdragons]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

is there actually an official set of rules for BW, or have they just adopted the FW safety rules etc?

[widow_twanky]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

is there actually an official set of rules for BW, or have they just adopted the FW safety rules etc?

I seem to recall it was the featherweight rules which were generally adopted. Personally I reckon for anything without a spinner/pneumatic flipper at this level failsafes are a bit superfluous.

If a beetleweight with a servo lifter goes out of control, worst case you can time it well and hit it with a hammer and it'll stop

[Leonardomayo]

Re: UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

I have a set of wheels that can move under their own power now!

It's WIP name is Mr. Me and it has 2 1000rpm motors off of ebay and 73mm Banebot wheels.
A few questions:
1) This bot shall be a servo powered lifter. Would using a LiPo battery be more hassle then it's worth? What would you recommend? The drill battery is only there to get it moving.
2) What would be the easiest way to make a removeable link for a BW if needed? In my mind it would be a finicky thing that would be a pain to put in/take out without it being big enough to be a target.