Ant Weight Robot Builds

[Coolspeedbot]

So mix of progress and delays on Killer-Wolf,

Killer-Wolf is currently needing some rewiring as the wires fell off the motors and decided to take the suggestion to shorten the wires to save some space. Hopefully I don't mess it up, I'm rusty with soldering.

I used some polycarb to make the new flipper (more to test the idea then use)

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[daveimi]

How neat is that!

[Coolspeedbot]

How neat is that!

Well the flipper has to protect the side panels from front attacks.

[Coolspeedbot]

new hardware for Killer-Wolf 1.5 a 2 cell lipo battery and got a flipper link/ arm prototype.

[Asht]

That's looking awesome I've spent weeks reading these threads and took the plunge into building one hopefully have some pictures to show to get every ones advice soon. If you all wouldn't mind

[Coolspeedbot]

Well I wish the best of luck

[Asht]

I'm in Sidmouth Devon you would know any comp near by.

[Coolspeedbot]

not sure, what weight class you thinking of starting in?

[Asht]

Was going to start with an ant weight then a pneumatic beetle weight
Parts so far
high speed servo for flipper
sabertooth motor controller
two geared 50:1 motors
1mm aluminium for flipper
1mm polycarbonate for body

[Coolspeedbot]

sounds like a good start, have you spoken to the guys on Robot wars 101 forums? thats the best place to get advice on antweights.

[Asht]

Yeah I will do bud sorry to jump on your post

[Coolspeedbot]

Yeah I will do bud sorry to jump on your post

thats perfectly fine, no harm in asking questions

[Asht]

One more is the requirements still 150g and fit in a 4inch cube? I've seen bigger size wise still calling there robots ant weight

[Coolspeedbot]

One more is the requirements still 150g and fit in a 4inch cube? I've seen bigger size wise still calling there robots ant weight

Ah now this is a rule I got a better understanding during AWS 50.

the weight limit is still 150g, the rule on the size is interesting, the robot has to fit into the cube but you can put the robot into the cube anyway up (it doesn't have to be wheels down in the cube), so some people have used the diagonal space to get extra length.

and also the robot can expand it's size after activate is called, robots like 'slice to meet you' is good examples of this.

[Asht]

Quality I might get another 20mm with that rule how did you find your first battle? I started similar to you my son and nephews love robot wars and complete nostalgia in building us all one ha