Team Coolspeedbot: first feather weight robot

[Coolspeedbot]

Ok got new hole punch coming along with a proper scribing tool should hopefully help a little.

[Coolspeedbot]

Been a while. Coolspeedbot 2 is getting there wiring nearly done the bodywork nearly fully put together.

I did a weapon test which you can find here: https://youtu.be/JjuGP6iDMoc

For more detail on whats been happening check out my facebook page: teamcoolspeedbot

[Coolspeedbot]

And here is a bench test of the drive: https://youtu.be/oQ8gEGHQQuw

[Eidg]

Looks very powerful.

[Coolspeedbot]

Thanks, would put out 9-10 mph currently if it had wheels on, but when it runs on the 5s lipo I'm planning to use it should put out 12-13mph.

[Sam_Gad]

Looking like a powerhouse! What ESCs are you using for your brushless drive setup?

[Coolspeedbot]

They are the old BotBitz BB-85A, I was running them as brushed ESCS in CSB 1 but I converted them back to running brushless motors.

[Roboteernat]

Just wondering what firmware you used to convert them back to brushless?

[Coolspeedbot]

It was firmware that was provided for me already to flash, by another person. So I've not had a look at the firmware itself.

[Coolspeedbot]

Preformed a new weapon test for CSB 2 it's working far better now, still need to resolve the issue with the motor mount slipping (will be fixed when I get the new base plate made) and try to work my mind out of this overcareful state, I'm still trying to be gentle with the weapon despite the fact it should handle being opened and closed at full speed.

Test Video

[Ocracoke]

Looks like a neat lifter system, what is the MOD on the gears?

As far as working to the limits, I try to think of it like this - if I don't test my robot at the extremes of its operation, it is more likely to break in the arena when I really need it to work. If something breaks now, it isn't as big of a deal because it is in a controlled environment and you'll know about it, either to adapt around that limitation or make it more reliable for when you really need it.

[Coolspeedbot]

Looks like a neat lifter system, what is the MOD on the gears?

As far as working to the limits, I try to think of it like this - if I don't test my robot at the extremes of its operation, it is more likely to break in the arena when I really need it to work. If something breaks now, it isn't as big of a deal because it is in a controlled environment and you'll know about it, either to adapt around that limitation or make it more reliable for when you really need it.

Thanks, the gears are MOD 1.

I think I need to reword what I mean by pushing it cause I'm going to give it some proper test like how much can it easily handle. But I'm more referring to still being in the mindset of being gentle with it, like treating it as the most fragile thing. It can handle it cause rewatching the test I've not tried to force the weapon to move more than it physically can do. i.e. keep the motor spinning after it's fully closed cause my mind keeps tricking me into thinking the gearbox bears are made of paper and will strip their teeth if the motor is spinning for a nanosecond after the weapon is fully open and closed.

[TeamKnightshade]

Looking really awesome so far, it will be interesting to see how much it can lift/push.

[Coolspeedbot]

Looking really awesome so far, it will be interesting to see how much it can lift/push.

Thanks, should get a rough idea at some point when I give that a test.

[Coolspeedbot]

Sometime later, we have reached the final push. And with the robot near completion weighing 13.35kg. Here is CSB 2. Just need to do little jobs before the blue and black paint job.