Team Coolspeedbot's Beetleweight build

[Coolspeedbot]

Team Coolspeedbot is making the jump to Beetleweights with this, CSB: Echo.

CSB: Echo is my bash at Beetleweights and as I was feeling nostalgic about building my first FW CSB 1, I thought I make my first Beetleweight a replica of CSB 1. This is the reason the Beetleweight is called CSB: Echo.






CSB: Echo is a scaled down version of CSB 1. As the design was simplistic I took a copy of CSB 1's CAD and scaled it down. CSB: Echo is 2 times smaller in all directions. Once I rescaled I changed the bulkheads to fit the 22mm motors from the Bristol Bot Builders website. Added new motor mounts to support the motors. Modelled the Bane Bot wheels and their hubs, the ESCs and the battery.



The plan is to get the robot build for the Beetle Belt taking place in Greenwich in March.

[TeamKnightshade]

This looks very cool, a very solid design.

[Coolspeedbot]

This looks very cool, a very solid design.

Thanks. Would you be going to the Beetle Belt in March?

[TeamKnightshade]

Would you be going to the Beetle Belt in March?

It's definitely a possibility!

[Coolspeedbot]

It's definitely a possibility!

Well if you haven't signed up already, get it done soon ish so that know the number of peeps going. as at the moment it's like 20 ish signed up.

[TeamKnightshade]

Just signed up now, hopefully I get accepted.

[Coolspeedbot]

Just signed up now, hopefully I get accepted.

No need to worry on that part, it's mostly just so they know how many will be attending for insurance and room arrangements. They are going to sort the tournament structure and event details closer to the event.

But as far as I can tell there isn't a entry cap and deadline to sign up so you should be good, I signed up and the Beetle isn't built yet.

[Garfie489]

Just signed up now, hopefully I get accepted.

Heya,

Dont worry - you'll be accepted. Will send you the email all roboteers have gotten so far later on in the week.

The reason i ask people just wait for confirmation is just so i can just do some checks on the application.

[TeamKnightshade]

Awesome, thank you very much! It should be a great event

[Triceratop]

Hi,
Just read this thread, built a beetle weight last but never had the chance to use it, could you send me details of this event with location and dates please?
Would also appreciate if you know of other events and date for Beetle weights.
Many thanks and Happy New Year.

[Coolspeedbot]

Hi,
Just read this thread, built a beetle weight last but never had the chance to use it, could you send me details of this event with location and dates please?
Would also appreciate if you know of other events and date for Beetle weights.
Many thanks and Happy New Year.

The event take is taking place at: University of Greenwich Medway campus, ME4 4TB on the 28th and 29th of March.
https://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/thr...-sign-ups-open

For finding other Beetle events: https://bristolbotbuilders.com/calendar.html

[Coolspeedbot]

First purchase for CSB: Echo, The 22mm gear motors from Bristol Bot Builders website and the BB10A ESCs from Ranglebox. So drive will be sorted, I have loads of scrap 10mm HDPE to make the Bulkheads and some scrap 5mm HDPE to make maybe the sides or a base plate.

[Coolspeedbot]

Update time. The build is in full gear with the first HDPE parts cut and assembled. Not the best but I've never had to cut such small parts before.









And not to long ago I did the wiring.

[Coolspeedbot]

The BaneBots wheels finally arrived and the 5mm panels cut and attached to the frame.







All that is left is to get Ti wedges and 3D print the motor mounts that support the back of the gear boxes and the motors. And make spare panels.

[Coolspeedbot]

Big step reached, CSB: Echo is alive and running just need the wedge and we're ready for Beetle belt later this month.