Mechanical Noise - Series 2

[paulc]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

Just wondering, I would like to know how many places are left.

[majinb]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

[paulc]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

Yes!!! Iam looking forward to seeing the start of the competition, I really enjoyed last time, good luck to Martijn for writing, AJ for the task of title defence, and GO ME!!!:-)

[majinb]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

that is... Im still waiting for Tony... Matty... and Martyn... to hear what theyll be entering

[matty_haka]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

I shall be entering a minefield of human nature very shortly...

[majinb]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

I shall thank you thereafter

[swiss_tony]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

Im alive, Ill post something before the 7th [Which is my birthday]

[kodster]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

LOL look for a birthday pisstake (if Matty can be arsed to do it) in the near future then, Tony.

[paulc]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

Im sorry to come in again, but Ive decided to change again. This is due to the large amount of flippers coming in, I feel that Crusher C.U would be dangerously vulnerable. So I spent the afternoon developing what will give Psyclonised and AJ a tough time throughout this contest. Here it is:

GRIZZLY BEAR

€ WEIGHT: 100KG

€ ARMOUR: 4MM MONOCUQUE HARDOX

€ SHAPE: CYLINDER

€ MOTORS: 2 x LEM 130 AT 46V = 18HP

€ LOCOMOTION: 6 x VULKALON TREADED WHEELS

€ DIMENSIONS: (L) 60CM (W) 60CM (H) 40CM

€ COLOUR: LIGHT PINK FOR THE BODY, AND THE BAR IS BLACK WITH THE NAME ON IT. SKIRTS ARE RED AND BLUE

€ WEAPONRY: THIS IS AN INNOVATION ON THE BAR SPINNER - IT€™S A TRANSLATIONAL SPINNER, WITH A BAR REACHING OVER THE TOP. IT WEIGHS 20KG AND HAS 2 x 2.5kg HARDOX WEIGHTS. IT IS DEMONISHLY DESTRCTIVE. THE BAR REACHES DOWN TO ABOUT 20CM OFF THE GROUND.

€ SPEED: 25MPH

€ GROUND CLEARANCE: 0MM - ANOTHER ADDITION IS THE SKIRTS, THEY ARE SPRUNG, AND ALSO HAVE LITTLE TUNGSTEN STEEL SPIKES REACHING OUT 5CM TO GRAB FLIPPERS/EXTENSION PLATES, AND RIP THEM OFF

€ STRENGTH: MY MOST FAVORITE DESIGN

€ WEAKNESS: IF FLIPPED, IT BEATEN!

Tough innit

Just to give you a visual concept, the bar is part of the robot and is welded in place. The translational spinning system gives it more speed and weight. The skirts and the spikes mean that if say Spawn Again or another flipper with an extension comes in. Itll try to get under, but the spikes will rip it off

Be afriad, be VERY AFRAID

I promise: THIS IS MY FINAL LIST:

MeCannibal
Great Bite Shark
Grizzly Bear
Turbulence
Merlin
Storm 2
Hyena
Sky Blast

SEE YOU WHEN THE COMPETITION STARTS

[kodster]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

Its overweight. =P

The LEMs need to go. LEMs really only belong in ramming robots.

[paulc]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

Thanks Kody - actully, I need them for the speed aspect of the robot, but thanks anyway.

[kodster]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

I dont think a spinner needs much speed, just maneouverability. If its too fast, then itll go out of control. Typhoon 2 IIRC had a 12mph top speed (or was it 8mph?) 25mph is WAAAAAAAY too much. When you get up to that drive speed, and your weapon is up to full spinning speed, gyroscopic tendencies will cause you to end up on your back.

Just a pointer.

[paulc]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

Typhoon was at 18mph. Look, Kody, Im using a translational spinner system, which Antony Politzi uses for Cyberdemon, which moves at 35mph. I dont plan on making an enemy before we even have a fight (with vapourbots)

[kodster]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

Im not trying to either. Im just saying that bots with spinning weapons and fast drive speeds are highly unstable.

[leorcc]

Mechanical Noise - Series 2

can you make a drawing of it? I am inclined to agree with Kody on this one, but i would like to see what you have in mind.