RogueTwo Robots

[PJ-27]

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Haha, yeh spose that'll do.......

[Anttazz]

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Forgot to add, something that wasn't seen on tv but is important to getting the replica correct



The all important Please Turn Over on the baseplate

[RogueTwoRobots]

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Duly noted
And that baseplate looks pretty knackered!

In ant news, it looks like I'll have to revert back to the servo board speed controller method. I order two 2A controllers for EricA but when I got my hands on them today, it turns out I've been sent the 8A versions, which are quite a bit larger (6cm long, pretty big for an ant when you need to use two). There's not enough time to send them back and get the correct ones so I'll just have to butcher some more servos and try not to screw them up.

On the plus side, I now have two 8A speed controllers for my beetleweight that weigh just 10g each and were about £3 cheaper than normal

[Anttazz]

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It does a bit doesn't it. That was when I first got hold of him, the hose reel, screen wash, plant pots and Scar's disc are holding all the panels on just so I could get a picture of the rough idea of the finished product. The baseplate is something like 1mm Aluminium so straightened it out pretty easily. The killerhurtz hold on the bottom of it is still there though

Just rebuilt Eric slightly more properly today and cleaned the panels up for any photoshoots he might be required for

Good to hear a true Scotsmans boast there, getting excited over saving 3 quid

[josh]

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Jamie I think those are the 2 amp version, I ordered a pair that came today and they are huge...

[RogueTwoRobots]

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I'm beginning to think that Josh. The bag I got them in says they're the 8A model, but going by the picture on eBay, they certainly look like the 2A versions.



Mine have the white heatshrink and the relay is the same height as the terminal screw blocks, whereas the 8A ones appear to have a relay that is bigger than the screw blocks.
Their dimension picture on the eBay page shows the 2A models to be 4cm long. Having remeasured mine, they are 5cm long, so I think the circuit board must've been changed and is now larger than they illustrate.

I'll try fitting them in anyway and see how I get on but I'm not holding out much hope. Must order a set of 8A ones now then and see what I get.

Tony, £3 is a massive saving. That's about 9 cans of Irn-Bru if I go for the multi-pack out of Asda

[PJ-27]

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Where did you get them from?

That eBay seller you mentioned a while back? I thought he only sold relays, not ESC's?

[RogueTwoRobots]

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Yeah it was that eBay seller, 'mrrcworld'

They only have the 2A and 8A ESCs pictured above, everything else is relays or sound effect things for boats.

[PJ-27]

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argh! Can't find him for the life of me, stupid eBay!

[RogueTwoRobots]

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http://shop.ebay.co.uk/mrrcworld/m.html ... 4340.l2562



EDIT: Just found a metal-geared servo on there that actually rotates a full 180° and weighs 13.3g. Next ant lifter servo methinks.

[jonny]

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That's about 9 cans of Irn-Bru if I go for the multi-pack out of Asda

don't spend it all on irn bru, you won't have any left for a deep fried mars bar!

[RogueTwoRobots]

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Of all the years I could have opted to have that in Scotland, it wasn't until I was halfway across the world, in Peru, before I actually tried it! Although over there, a Mars Bar is called a Milky Way. Confusing or what?!

In other news, I managed to progress to some ant lifter tests tonight. It's moderately speedy and when Kiss My Asimov was wedged halfway up the flipper arm, I was able to give it a good 180° flip. Admittedly KMA only weighs 60g but I'm happy enough that the lifter will flip other robots over. It won't self-right the robot but I'm not particularly fussed about that in this version; I can't be bothered faffing around with miniature self-righting arms with such little time and experience in antweights. I'll just make sure I don't get flipped

Slightly more concerning is the continued lack of one drive motor. I've had no word from Technobots yet to say that new stock has come in and a motor has been dispatched, so if I haven't heard anything by close of business tomorrow, I'll need to think up a plan B. Might just order some servos from GiantCod tonight as back-up, as they tend to dispatch and arrive quickly.

[joey_picus]

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You can borrow Spall on the day if you like Jamie, as a last resort; it's a maneuvrable and resilient robot with combat experience that has beaten well regarded opponent in the AWS.

[RogueTwoRobots]

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Thanks Joey. I've just ordered four of the highly-regarded (by Harry at least :P) TowerPro SG90 servos from GiantCod with next day delivery, so I should have them on Friday as a back-up in case my gearmotor doesn't show. But if that back-up fails, I'll take you up on your offer of driving (Timothy?) Spall

[joey_picus]

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Spall is a 27g radio controlled car with a bodyshell, I should probably warn you of that too, sorry ;P I do have a couple of spare motors that can be swapped in on the day though.