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I saw that message, Mark. Get the hell out. :P
I saw that message, Mark. Get the hell out. :P
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Gabriel III
WEIGHT: 100kgs
DIMENSIONS: 105 x 80 x 30 cm
SHAPE: Elongated triangular pyramid with steep rear and very shallow front
COLOUR: Yellow, with a black flipper and black arrowheads on either side of the robot. The spikes are shiny silver, as are the optional skirts.
DRIVE: 2 LEM-130 motors run at 36v from 3 NiCad packs, driving two semi-pneumatic rear wheels with Vulkanised tyres for grip. The control is worth noting, as these two wheels are normally run as one with forwards/back movement, and a castor at the front is rotated via a custom high torque servo mechanism +/- about 75 degrees giving car type steering, however the robot can also be driven with the two rear wheels seperately in standard tank steering with the front castor being passive. This gives maximum controllability at both low and high speeds, as the mode of drive can be switched via the transmitter.
SPEED: 16mph average, up to 30mph max
TURNING CIRCLE: About 1m when in car steer mode (enough to still function as a thwacker and move in fairly tight spaces), 0 when in tank steer mode
GROUND CLEARANCE: 0 at the very front point, rising to 14mm at the rear. Side and rear 4mm titanium skirts can be fitted giving 0 all around.
ARMOUR: 5mm T6 aluminium baseplate, with composite 5mm titanium (5mm hardox in critical areas) and 7mm HDPE on the rest of the body.
WEAPONS: The main weapon is the front hinged flipper, which this time is part of the edge profile of the tetrahedron (i.e. triangular) rather than Gabriel IIs flat plate. The flipper has one set of rear facing Mute-style barbs on its edge to trap opponents, and is powered from 750psi CO2 stored in one 3kg tank, and a 80mm full pressure hydraulic ram with high flow rate giving about 20 uses in a fight. Also, the front point has spikes either side to cause damage by spinning, but these are now more blade-shaped than spike shaped, and made of hardened tool steel.
SRIMECH: Via weapon. The back has spikes to prevent stranding, and because of the body shape it is very unlikely to do a Mute when self righting.
NOTES: Has components shock mounted to protect from spinners, impacts, and life in general. Thanks to Leo for confirming that the variable steering would work in real life as well as in my head
STRENGTHS: Difficult to get a grip on due to the shape, low centre of gravity, very maneuvrable
WEAKNESSES: Not really much of a pusher
Thoughts? I think Ive designed a version Im happy with now, so dont expect any changes for a while.
(Advice to Mark, seeins as he still seems to listen to me: Get out. I dont see any way you can salvage your career really, short of leaving for a few months and then trying again.)Comment
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Advice to Mark, seeins as he still seems to listen to me: Get out. I dont see any way you can salvage your career really, short of leaving for a few months and then trying again.)
Id think more along the lines of getting a brain transplantComment
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That as well...youd be surprised at how much Ive restrained my true thoughts throughout this affair :PComment
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Id think more along the lines of teleporting him into a faraway nebula...Comment
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Why dont we start a new thread and do a petition to ban him???????Comment
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You do that. Ive already stirred the $*** pot up enough as it is.
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Yes, thatd be better instead of messing up existing threads :P
is there any chance of me getting an analysis of Gabriel III this side of Marks brain, or am I holding out too much hope?Comment
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Its good, but I cant really understand the flipper this time around. :S
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The main weapon is the front hinged flipper, which this time is part of the edge profile of the tetrahedron (i.e. triangular) rather than Gabriel IIs flat plate
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The robot is pure tetrahedron this time, the flipper arm included. (Ill draw up a Paint pic if its confusing)Comment
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Doe anyone mind if I have the honour of starting that thread?Comment
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lol, it is
Go ahead Liam.
(Message edited by kodster on May 23, 200
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Righty, gimme ten minutes...Im trying to Paint, do forum conversations, argue and write a battle for the Chevron Championship all at once, its a bit hectic :PComment
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lol, Im chatting with you guys, CADing The Zeniths next redesign, and writing some Dual Duels fights. :PComment
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Presenting: one badly drawn Paint pic with iffy proportions and not all features on it, purely to illustrate the shape of the flipper, somewhat roughly.
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