Team Trouble - Build diary

[RogueTwoRobots]

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The ring tooth idea was suggested to me by Grant a good four or five years ago; if he'd patented the idea before telling me, he'd be making a killing by now
It's funny though because all the drum robots in America seem to go for bar teeth, and all the drum robots over here are opting for ring teeth; it's becoming a very British thing, like drinking tea and pronouncing aluminium correctly.

The ring teeth are incredibly effective though compared to bars, and it always looks cooler having a bunch of mini vertical discs on the front of your robot rather than two strips of metal. Will be looking forward to seeing how your redesign progresses Calum as it looked pretty cool trundling around the arena with its big wheels

[Ellis]

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The ring tooth idea was suggested to me by Grant a good four or five years ago; if he'd patented the idea before telling me, he'd be making a killing by now
It's funny though because all the drum robots in America seem to go for bar teeth, and all the drum robots over here are opting for ring teeth; it's becoming a very British thing, like drinking tea and pronouncing aluminium correctly.

The ring teeth are incredibly effective though compared to bars, and it always looks cooler having a bunch of mini vertical discs on the front of your robot rather than two strips of metal. Will be looking forward to seeing how your redesign progresses Calum as it looked pretty cool trundling around the arena with its big wheels

You ain't got nuthin' on our drerm bats! You gaa's with your aluminum armor aynd bad robatic vee-hickle controlin' abilities arr whack!

Sorry, couldn't resist. I wanted to put mirror in there too as for some fantastic reason American people can't say mirror, it comes out some kind of mee-ur. Typing a strong American accent can get far more extreme than that, lol.

Sorry for the ridiculous post, Calumco. You can have your thread back now.

[xtreme]

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ill spin my drum up tomorrow calum. you shud have gone for ring teeth before. I kinda wish id have just wired mine before the weekend, Cos its going to sit there unwired for months now.

[robotic_ants]

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First time i'd seen ring teeth on a drum in the uk was my own robot Conundrum Mk2 which was made for Roaming Robots Winter Tour back in 2006. After the previous event Little Hitter mangled my bar teeth so I was looking for a more reliable solution.

Tried to find a photo but I cannot find one at the moment. There is a video on youtube you can just about make them out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBiVIi8vz60

[RogueTwoRobots]

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I knew Conundrum Mk.2 changed from bar teeth to individual teeth at some point during its active life but I didn't realise it was the same ring design as we're all using now. Perhaps Grant isn't owed a massive royalty cheque after all

[xtreme]

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Here are my spin up vids. Its a new YouTube channel of mine, make sure you subscribe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-H7J8cH ... ture=feedu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T3qs1l6 ... er&list=UL

[jonny]

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looks nice! what transmitter was that? it looked decent.

[xtreme]

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It was crappy, No one uses 40meg anymore do they?

[harry hills]

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me

[xtreme]

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Man I feel bad for you. Sombody give him a spektrum

[RogueTwoRobots]

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Technically me too, still got a 40MHz unit sitting about, but it's earmarked for a 2.4GHz conversion after payday. But if someone wants to give me a Spektrum I'll gladly accept it

The price keeps going up on these transmitters, but combine it with a cheap DSM2 compatible receiver, also from eBay, and you've got yourself a 2.4GHz setup for under £30 that's more reliable than the RadioLink sets:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 944wt_1139

Okay so the transmitter is very light and cheap plastic but it did the job in Drumroll last weekend when my Corona kit crapped out on me.

[harry hills]

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i'll buy the 40mhz stuff

i do actualy have spectrum, and 3 radiolink txs
i do like 40mhz though

(ps does anybody know when to check in for the antweights at the o2 tomorow i havent had an email)

[xtreme]

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In my next main channel youtube video I might give away a new spektrum.

[typhoon_driver]

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if you're after 40meg receivers i got a few that have been doing nothing for a couple years. Real nice ones too, 8 channel, dual conversion, pcm......yum yum yum

[jonny]

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i use 40mhz too even though i have a spektrum tx. hitec ranger 3 is awesome, the cheapest 2.4ghz tx with the same layout is £80