How could I Improve pt 2

[neontetra23]

How could I Improve pt 2

thanks! How do I post my robot on there?

[kodster]

How could I Improve pt 2

When you register, I shall open your section up so you can post there.

Whats your team name? (thatll be the section title)

[neontetra23]

How could I Improve pt 2

my team name is Team Animatronic Animals

[kodster]

How could I Improve pt 2

Mkay.

For reference, could you please post your fixed stats here first?

[neontetra23]

How could I Improve pt 2

I will do it later and I am logging off for now, BYE!

[leorcc]

How could I Improve pt 2

Kody:

Hardox = 7.8kg/dm3
Ti=4,5kg/dm3

so if 4mm hardox on a robot is 60kg, 7mm Ti is 61kg.

So your not saving weight, it gets heavier.

[andrewj]

How could I Improve pt 2

That is not a bad attempt at all Ben. If you follow Kodys advice you should have a pretty solid vapourbot there. However, you shouldnt listen to Kody regarding the wheels. The number of wheels you have, as far as I am aware, does not effect the speed or torque of your robot. Gearing effects that. I also dont agree with this more wheels = less manouverability idea. We have all seen Chaos 2 (2WD), Tornado (4WD) and Storm II (6WD) turn directly on the spot - so where did this idea stem from? The only benefit I can see of having less wheels is that it reduces the weight. Im probably wrong, but thats what I think anyway.

[neontetra23]

How could I Improve pt 2

so what armour do you suggest Leo
and i think i will change back to 6 wheel drive

[majinb]

How could I Improve pt 2

4WD and 6WD machines have more friction while turning on the spot and less direct drive, if that makes any sense, 2WD machines turn more efficiently, pretty much enhancing their manouverability

which is exactly why you only see 2WD twackbots, 2WD makes spinning on the spot alot more smoothly

[neontetra23]

How could I Improve pt 2

i dont want to spin on the spot i just want a 0 turning circle
Oops! i almost forgot the GC is 1mm on the body and 0mm at the front of the flipper

[neontetra23]

How could I Improve pt 2

i dont want to spin on the spot i just want a 0 turning circle
Oops! i almost forgot the GC is 1mm on the body and 0mm at the front of the flipper

[dinowarrior]

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Err...two problems with that.

1: Having a 0 turning circle without being able to spin on the spot is impossible, because they are the same thing.

2: If your GC is only 1mm, you wont really be able to move.

[majinb]

How could I Improve pt 2

quote:

i dont want to spin on the spot i just want a 0 turning circle

that made me laugh slightly, no offense intended

0 turning circle = turning on the spot

you can have 0 turning circle with any amount of wheels you want, be it 2WD, 4WD, 6WD. The key difference is that with 2WD you can turn QUICKER, with 6WD however, you have more traction and can push better. 4WD is good for both pushing (not as good as 6WD) and turning (not as good as 2WD)

so, what will it be Ben, a 6WD robot with lotsa push or a 4WD robot with better agility?

[kodster]

How could I Improve pt 2

Damnit, I keep forgetting Hardox and titanium densities.

[dinowarrior]

How could I Improve pt 2

Hold everything Martijn...isnt that conflicting with what AJ said about Chaos 2, Tornado and Storm 2?