29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

[robotwars]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

hey hey hey.... mr little john.... dont volenteer me into things like that !!!

:sad:

[Andy]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

Adrian, dont know if youre thinking of us as wed mentioned teaming up with you but Push n Shove is 11kg so is too heavy to go with Prodigy Evo:sad:

[ady]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

ok cheers Andrew, if i cant sort out a partner on the day, my team will consist of me, bring it on!!

[john]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

adrian stick it on 24v

rips a tuff little thing


pre match banter its gotta start

11 days to go

[RogueTwoRobots]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

Pre-match banter eh? Alright then

Us Scots do things rough - expect no mercy!!
(Hope Gary agrees )

[ady]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

cant beat a good bit of banter, John putting it on 24v may just make it a very expensive grinder and too fast for the teeth to engage, its a case of testing both and see what works best. i think 12v will be fine though that is scary enough for me.
one thing i have found is that i have never had a robot drive so nice, im only using the sabertooth xxl speedo, its so much more acurate, i was only used to the old electronize speedos in my old feathers.

(Message edited by ady on December 18, 2007)

[leorcc]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

There is an easy solution for it al be it not a cheap one. Get the disk motors on a single direction speed controller like a Victor 883 SC, spin up at full throttle and once its going get the stick back to 50% making it roughly 12V.

On the other hand, getting the disk on 12v saves about 750 grams in weight. That might help for finding a tag teammate.

[Kenny]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

help!!

has anyone got 2 1/2 bsp to 1/4bsp male thread reducers what is going to this event, the shop where i get mine from are closed for christmas already??

[ady]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

cheers leo, it will be something i will consider in the new year, i am planning upgrades for next event such as titanium armour. i always get these last minute probs! and they are also ones that baffle everybody, its never straight forward with me

[geeza]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

Kenny, probably got a couple at work I could borrow will have a look tomorrow. Do you need them before the event, or is on the day good enough? Also is that male to male?

(Message edited by geeza on December 19, 2007)

[Kenny]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

both ends male yea and im coming down on the friday

[RogueTwoRobots]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

(SEMI) URGENT

Does anyone have a failsafe (any kind, just so long as it works ) that I could borrow for this event? Didnt realise when I bought my Victor for the weapon control that it didnt have a built-in failsafe and I dont have enough money before or any time after Christmas to get one.

Thanks in advance

[grant_ploughbot]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

i believe we have a few, ill check and let you know tommorow.
E-mails will be sent out in the next day or two regarding event info.

[robotwars]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

progress report of the rebuild of Rip.....

I found its missing wheel !! Wahay

I just need to find its other bits...

Bottle - I think i sold it
Valve - I think i put it in Ripper
Speedcontrollers - I have
Batteries - one of the pay to drive robots will be loosing theirs

Itll be alright... spinners watch out the flipper boys are coming !!!

John

[ady]

29th December 2007 - Robo Challenge at Thinktank

jamie, i always carry spare failsafes with me in my toolkit if grant can sort you out.