UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

[davet123]

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

rpms bar on machine at kennys

[xtreme]

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

Little video of 180 hitting Sloth. I got about half hours worth of footage but just edited it down to a short video of 180's good hits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULm2vuYn ... ture=g-u-u
We was playin for a good couple of hours and both robots stood up to the punishment really well. 180 did some sweet 360 style gyro dancing.

[razerdave]

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

Hey guys.

I'm just wondering what I should use to control my brushed weapon motor for my beetle, considering its size ? There will not be enough room for a pair of decent relays. Would those 12A ones that look like ant controllers be of any use ?

[xtreme]

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

A modded 25a brushless controller should do the trick.

[davet123]

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

Few more pics of rpm




Changed my mind on bar or disc well for now and gone with narrow drum that is going to have hardox or p20 teeth

[harry hills]

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

thats friggin cool

[davet123]

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

Thanks more pics to come over next couple days

[razerdave]

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

That is awesome!

[Ellis]

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

You guys seem to be pumping out fantastic (looking?) machines at the moment! Really really cool. A teeny bit jealous, I admit. :wink:

[razerdave]

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

Quick question:
If Beetles will be following FW rules with regards to links, lights, cradles and sharp edge protection...does it follow the same rules for Lipo's?

I ask because I can't fit a 2mm base into my design, and I dunno how thick anyone elses bade is on here...

[xtreme]

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

Just break the rules, Its more fun that way.

[davet123]

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

Rpm's base is 1.6mm titanium

[xtreme]

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

we can be more lenient with the rules when it comes to things like baseplate thickness for lipos, We are using really small lipos so it shouldnt be an issue, Just dont have them exposed.

[PJ-27]

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

There isn't actually a rule about the Li-Po base thing, there was just a forum discussion. Besides I'm pretty sure it was to protect the arena floor in case of fire.

But let's face it, any battery can go up (NiCad, Nimh, Li-Po) and if the floor is Hardox then what's the worry?
Maybe in the HW arenas I could see an argument but the RoboChallenge one your BW one?

[xtreme]

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