Flipper Robot Association

[m2xt]

Flipper Robot Association

Count M2 in as well.

Definitions, how about:

A Lifter retains contact with the opponent whilst it is turned over.

A Flipper has sufficient velocity to make the opponent airbourne.

A Launcher has sufficient velocity to throw the opponent more than 3m in any direction from a static position.

Just a thought.

[tunna]

Flipper Robot Association

Suspect there wont be many flippers in the future
maybe a few lifters,

[fwsorg]

Flipper Robot Association

The definition of a flipper: Causes driver of opponent to utter: Oh bugger

The Definition of a flipper: Causes driver of opponent to shout: F**K ME!!!!

[storm]

Flipper Robot Association

Where does Storm II fit into that ?

[m2xt]

Flipper Robot Association

Simple - its the opponent that gets launched over 3m. lol

[gravity]

Flipper Robot Association

A launcher is when the other driver sees his own robot get bigger, and then get smaller again... Or when hes driving around, minding his own business, and sees his own robot flying by his control booth...

[tunna]

Flipper Robot Association

A launcher is a robot where the transmitter is handed into transmitter control and the robot is handed into air traffic control

[teamchip]

Flipper Robot Association

We could be in the lifter and spinner clubs

Was looking forward to WITW to test out the new lifter on Chip

Anyway we should be a lifter at Aberystwth and a spinner at Enginuity if all goes to plan.

Tom

[tunna]

Flipper Robot Association

Hi Tom the new Bulldog is proving to more difficult to build than any of the other four machines, we were hoping to make Worthing but it looks increasingly not!!!I built a complete new machine but tried to make it look to the untrained eye like the old Bulldog ,,that was the first mistake!! the old Bulldog Dimensions were not really large enough to accomodate all that has to go into a 2004 machine two bottles new cylinder, beefed up flipper arms!!!!!!gone is the Titanium, in is 4mm Hardox 400 a real knightmare,
oh the joys of roboteering!!!!!:sad:

[teamchip]

Flipper Robot Association

LOL yes I agree Tony...I think the words joy & nightmare are interchangeable

Tom.

P.S. What were your conclusions on the white nylon you were using as armour?

[tunna]

Flipper Robot Association

Tom I still have that nylon armour cast nylon 6
you must not let it dry out!!!!! or it becomes brittle, otherwise very tough but it is 15mm thick,, this new build has become a nightmare 1 step forward 2 back,but- if it works out should be a very interesting machine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!! regards tony

[shredderteam]

Flipper Robot Association

Youve said nightmare about four times now Tony... why do I get the impression this one aint easy?

Sam
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[Guest]

Flipper Robot Association

Is cast nylon the same as polyprop?

[Guest]

Flipper Robot Association

no, polyamide

[tunna]

Flipper Robot Association

Hi Sam I suppose because technically it is !!!
I am trying to squeeze a quart into a pint pot
for lots of reasons which er evade me now!!!!!
if it fails well it will be a disaster on wheels!
but if successful well!er arenas may have to be re thought ,testing will be a issue but at the moment I am nowhere near ,and would you believe it
I have two more Family Robot Days to do so I have one half finished machine and one half stripped
machine and lots of memories!!!!!!!! and ideas
so the emphasis will be on talking!!!!!

oh the joys of Roboteering