Hard Time's build diary

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Got a word doc with the instructions on it...[attachment=0:1gtc1ghq]Convert A Computer Power supply to a Variable Bench Top Lab Power Supply.docx[/attachment:1gtc1ghq]

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clearing the garage a bit so there is enough space to cut some plastic

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cut the new chassis and waiting for the wheels to arrive.

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Ok started a new antweight called evil pig sty(it looks like one)
It is driven by some speed hacked micro servos with some lego wheels attatched.
I finished it today and just started building my antweight arena out of bits of wood.
I'm going away for a few days and after that I'll post some pics of it and the arena.

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put the holes in plastic and mounted the motors.
I got a guy from school to build a robot

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Is the name Virus taken?

[Leonardomayo]

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It probably has been in some point in the life of combat robotics. But nothing is springing to mind instantly.

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got the lid and base on i'm just making a 18v battery to power the lifter.
LASER mk.2 is on the way!!!!!!!!!!(you should be scared)

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finished the chasis last weekend.
I've got the pneumatic stuff for my ants and I will be mainly focusing on them ATM
Been very busy with Eastern counties rugby trials.
(has the team name 'Atomic' been taken by any chance)

[team_orr]

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I think so, albeit a while ago, i seem to remember a yellow and red flipper that had that name, and i think the team had that as there team name, their probably long defunct now though, so should be okay if its what you want.

EDIT: here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvaW251Slpg

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Thanks Jack, Its mine now.

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I feel like building a kilobot now...
OK, for the drive http://www.technobotsonline.com/re-280- ... -15-1.html x2
wheels http://www.technobotsonline.com/banebot ... re-40.html with http://www.technobotsonline.com/banebot ... -bore.html x2
ESC http://www.technobotsonline.com/saberto ... or-rc.html
battery 11.1v 1000 mAh Li-Po

weapon flipper (hopefully won't kill myself)

ram http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10mm-Bore-50mm-St ... 4aaba05c22
valve http://www.giantcod.co.uk/3-way-valve-p-405035.html with servo powering it
tank 2x deodrant tanks in parralellelelellelellelelelell (anoying word)
base and back 6mm HDPE
armour 2mm steel.
flipper arm 4mm ali checker plate

What do you think?

[Team Invade]

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From the sound of how these KiloBot's are going, I wouldn't build a flipper

Fully enclosed arenas render flippers spinner bait

[jonny]

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not good for competitions unless the arena changes but would be awesome just to drive about and flip empty coke cans and stuff armour wise i wouldn't use 2mm steel, you'll struggle to get it in weight and it isn't that great. if i were you i'd use hdpe or polycarb, kookaburra uses 10mm hdpe (overkill) and 3mm checkerplate. to be honest checkerplate isn't very good seeing as it is made from very low grade aluminium but it looks awesome

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I could use 5mm Lexan...