"scratching the surface"

[Jon Smith]

ok I understand you point so I should install a Adriano micro controller that will allow more control over the signals between the RX and the motors. I can write my own program that I can calibrate to my robot.

[Jon Smith]

Spin 3.jpg
A little bigger for extra hardware and weight and clearance for internal mounting for motors. Also smaller wedges so that I don't loose power because of overlap in the middle.

[Jon Smith]

Oh yes also I can wire my Arduino to a APC220 so I can send Serial Data allowing telemetry such as battery voltage and motor speed etc. Receive that and place it onto a screen on a laptop

[Gaseraki]

sounds very interesting. You will need more speed though but I like where this is going.

[Eventorizon]

This looks good! Need to remove some of the 90 degree corners on the back edge (True spinners will be spinning faster than you are!) Melty Mind Drive as its called is difficult but it might be possible with an arduino. You need an accelerometer and a gyro in their to work out your spin speed and the forces so you can subtract them from the movement you want, thus keeping the spin but giving you translation.

[maddox10]

For this idea I would go for the fastest drive possible. The msr 12-54 or even the 16-50(this one is insane).100mm wheels and 2 Botbitz Tz85's.
6s lipo pack and 4 even 5 mm hardox in a monocoque configuration makes it complete.

[Eventorizon]

You could make 2 sets of blades/scoops. This could mean you use it as a standard push but with two blades on one side or select your direction of spin. This may be useful if people expect you fight a certain way they will develop a strategy to beat you based on that rotation. If you are suddenly spinning the other way it can make all of their plans go out the window and they have to try reversing their own driving strategy.

[Max]

For this idea I would go for the fastest drive possible. The msr 12-54 or even the 16-50(this one is insane).

Do you have a link? I can't find them.

[maddox10]

There isn't a link. MSR stands for Metal Skull Robotics (Inventor, Dutch roboteer). those drives are in Satanix and one of the Beauties, as well in several other machines. The 12-54 is the fastest in use to date, the 16-50 will be insane.

And the source of them , currently, is me. 1 problem, I don't have any speed 900's to spare.

[Eventorizon]

Speed 900's are to rare to be used in a new machine now they have stopped production.

You would be better off spending the money on some 16:1 banebots with 550 motors, then putting 124mm wheels on them. That will do a theoretical top speed of around 18MpH on a 5S lipo. That would equate to some serious spin speeds.

[maddox10]

Otherwise, brushless setups are popping up here and there.
The motors ain't the issue anymore , it's the speedo's.

[Ellis]

Would the speedo issue actually be simplified by the complicated nature of a melty brain? No reversing delay issues and such. Could be worth looking into.

[Jon Smith]

Ok Lots of information to digest here but if im correct:
The Motors need to be faster.
I can add a second wedge/surface to the other side to give wider range of attack
4mm hardox sheet metal for the construction.
5s lipo for power.

My preferred budget for this is up to £80 each for the motors and £50 for the ESC's.

I already own a Quattro 4X6 Charger for Almost every type of rechargeable battery but my preferred option is lipo. I also do have a fire bag for charging lipos which I believe is required for events (and it should be).

[maddox10]

2 of these speedo's and for motors, these ones

Don't blame me if it doesn't work, but it's inside your set budget, and has , on paper, the oomph to do the task.

[Jon Smith]

Just made some changes to the shape to make the box section stronger, the wedge more aero-dynamic and added a nice little present on the back, as you suggested.