feather weight help prototype

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I used them at a point, they seem safe enough but they're not very good, low quality as you'd expect for that sort of price - for a competitive machine you're much better off going for proper model RC batteries.

[spammy]

The shopping list is getting bigger lol, matt I see ur from Sheffield, I'm only from worksop :-)

[maddox10]

If you're willing to travel, the House of Chaos is a welcome haven for roboteers. A workshop, raw materials combined with good food and drinks...

[spammy]

Where is the Maddox?

[spammy]

WP_20140106_005.jpgWP_20140106_002.jpgOk so this what my prototype looks like at the moment I know its not much, but I'm taking it steady and doing research at the same time, I know the motor I have mounted is wrong but that's a easy fix and I think I over sized the total size a little but I guess that's the point of prototypes to learn before u go big scale, and yes I am building it in my kitchen its to cold in the shed at the moment lol,

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The shopping list is getting bigger lol, matt I see ur from Sheffield, I'm only from worksop :-)

Ahh, now there's a funny story! I actually go to Worksop a fair bit these days, my girlfriend lives up there! If you ever need anything troubleshooting, I could always make my way over there. I'll be absolutely no help whatoever since I have the engineering abilities of a walrus but a problem shared is a problem divided... I think?

Liking the look of the prototype too, plenty of room for all the pneumatics in there from the looks of things, one thing I would mention about is making sure that the back of the machine isn't flat when you build the real thing, don't want it getting beached on its back trying to self right like the Chaos of old!

[spammy]

Ahh, now there's a funny story!ually go to Worksop a fair bit these days, my girlfriend lives up there! If you ever need anything troubleshooting, I could always make my way over there. I'll be absolutely no help whatoever since I have the engineering abilities of a walrus but a problem shared is a problem divided... I think?

Liking the look of the prototype too, plenty of room for all the pneumatics in there from the looks of things, one thing I would mention about is making sure that the back of the machine isn't flat when you build the real thing, don't want it getting beached on its back trying to self right like the Chaos of old!

I will have to pop over one day see what one looks like up close, and that would be great :-) I was thinking about rounding the back slightly, but its not flat I don't know if u can tell from the pics buts actually on a slant

[spammy]

So I was ding some digging about at my parents house and came across a box of bits I had when I had my nitro cars
Thought they might come in handy for my prototype
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I also stumbled across this any ideas what it could be? I thought it might be a speed controler i have no clue
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[TeamPsyclone]

You are right with the assumption, just some ESC, not a dual controller though. Whether it's suitable for the robots, I'd leave that up to the more professionals to decide, though personally, I'd look for an Amp rating, and seeing if there's any specs online. Only just got into building myself, but had previously bought robots, so I can offer a little bit of advice, but sadly, not loads.

Also, sorry to deviate off topic a bit, but I never knew there was more than a couple people from the Sheffield area on here, I'm quite a bit shocked. And, also, sorry for a bit of a brick of text, and apologies for some other things, I assume.