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as the title suggests, I'm looking towards building a featherweight to start off. If that all goes well I'll move Onto the heavyweight side. But for starters I'd like to keep to a featherweight. To keep cost down and to keep with in my very limited knowledge of things like this. At some point after completing my first build I'd like to compete in full combats. I live in the Stoke on Trent area. I'm easy going and a quick learner, and have thick skin so feel free to pick me up on anything that I've missed or any ideas inputs will be great fully received. In my eyes there's no such thing as a bad idea.
The bot I'd like to build is.
I've got too ideas floating I'd either like to do a vertical spinner of some sorts. But I'm unsure if all the competitions allow it. My other idea is a flipper bar that can flip from one side and bee turned fully over to grab the opposition from the other side.
Ive been scouring the feather weight pages and build diaries and have come with a rough list feel free to point out any improvements or level of suitability on what I've listed.
Transmitter
spektrum dx61
receiver
orange rx620
motor
hacked cordless drills. Argos value range
Chassis
20mm hdpe aluminium supports
armiur
again 20mm hdpe edged with what we metal I can scavenge
batteires
turnigg 2200 mah
speed controllers
botbitz 85a esc
misc bits
12 awg wire m8 bolts thread to hold her all together
Let me know of any improvements. Im good with making things/fabricating but I've not got the foggiest on the electrical innards unfortunately. I,m going to the robo event in Cannock that's coming up if any of you guys are free.
Many thabks in advance. Sam.
as the title suggests, I'm looking towards building a featherweight to start off. If that all goes well I'll move Onto the heavyweight side. But for starters I'd like to keep to a featherweight. To keep cost down and to keep with in my very limited knowledge of things like this. At some point after completing my first build I'd like to compete in full combats. I live in the Stoke on Trent area. I'm easy going and a quick learner, and have thick skin so feel free to pick me up on anything that I've missed or any ideas inputs will be great fully received. In my eyes there's no such thing as a bad idea.
The bot I'd like to build is.
I've got too ideas floating I'd either like to do a vertical spinner of some sorts. But I'm unsure if all the competitions allow it. My other idea is a flipper bar that can flip from one side and bee turned fully over to grab the opposition from the other side.
Ive been scouring the feather weight pages and build diaries and have come with a rough list feel free to point out any improvements or level of suitability on what I've listed.
Transmitter
spektrum dx61
receiver
orange rx620
motor
hacked cordless drills. Argos value range
Chassis
20mm hdpe aluminium supports
armiur
again 20mm hdpe edged with what we metal I can scavenge
batteires
turnigg 2200 mah
speed controllers
botbitz 85a esc
misc bits
12 awg wire m8 bolts thread to hold her all together
Let me know of any improvements. Im good with making things/fabricating but I've not got the foggiest on the electrical innards unfortunately. I,m going to the robo event in Cannock that's coming up if any of you guys are free.
Many thabks in advance. Sam.
And maybe I'd go for a beefier battery - 2200mah doesn't seem that much to me and there doesn't seem to be much of a price jump to go up to a 4000 or 5000mah.
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