Building my first Heavyweight

[erik_knutsson]

Hello
For starters i just want to say that im from Sweden so my English isn€™t too good. But any way now i am building my first heavyweight I€™ve build a feather before so im not new to the sport. im only 15 but im building the whole robot on my own I even welding the frame on my own. So far I just started to weld the frame and fixed some smaller things on it, here is a picture of how far i came so far http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a30/erik_knutsson/?action=view&current=DSCF0331.jpghttp://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a30...rrent=DSCF0331 .jpg the frame isn€™t ready yet i just need some more material for it. But now I just want some advice on what weapon is the easiest to build I been thinking on some kind of lifter maybe? And any other advice for me would be great.

Erik.

[tunna]

Building my first Heavyweight

Hi Erik ,I have built 6 heavies, in the past , and I have always prefered to build the machine around the weapon,if thats any help.

Der Boyz

[craig_anto]

Building my first Heavyweight

6? you bulldog boys are wimps lol

[stu]

Building my first Heavyweight

We build em tough in Stafordshire! - Quote Tony S!

Mr Stu

[tunna]

Building my first Heavyweight

Arrr memories,

[typhoon_driver]

Building my first Heavyweight

Erik,

The simplest weapon you can have is the shape of the robot itself. For example a wedge.

If you are looking to build a robot with an active weapon then a lifter powered by a linear actuator may be your easiest bet.

What weapon did your featherweight have?

[erik_knutsson]

Building my first Heavyweight

my featherweight have a lifter. i think im going to look around some for a linear actuator and see if i find one for a good price and thanks for the answers

[erik_knutsson]

Building my first Heavyweight

sorry double post

(Message edited by erik_knutsson on March 29, 2007)