The new guy.

[pingu2k4]

Hi. I am the new guy. i would like to take this chance to say thanks for letting me join, and if you want to know, the person who refffered me, has the nickname aliboy in another forum i talk in. thankyou!


I want to create a heavyweight robot for robot wars. has anyone got any tips for me? please help, i am looking for 2 cheap motors at first, but they have to be quite good because of all that weight! thanks again, pingu.

[aliboy]

The new guy.

Well hello there pingu

[jeremy_cuss]

The new guy.

Matthew,

If you scan backwards through the threads youll probably find a dozen other beginners who have asked exactly the same question as you have. Some got quite a good range of answers.

You need to get ideas from the many fighting robot websites that are around to help you decide what you want to build. My advice to you is to design it first - dont design as you build. It is cheaper to use a pencil to correct your errors, and you have an excellent opportunity to get it within the weight limit you have chosen first time around. Building robots can be expensive, so get as much as possible second-hand for your first robot. Theres a lot of excellent stuff being sold on this forum for half price or less!

Jeremy