Wanted Help With Robot

[gchachanidze]

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Thank you and I currently have no parts and is my first robot so i will stick to the ramming element. I also would like to use some sort of cheap plastic as I soul be able to use equiptment at my school so tools should be fine but I would like to ge my own I'd possible

[gchachanidze]

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*If possible

[Anttazz]

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Not a problem mate, a few months ago I was asking the same questions as you. Good to keep it simple on a first build.

If you're just using plastics theres no real specialised tools, just a hand drill and jigsaw with a plastic or metal bit.

For plastics, the one we're building now is RG1000 (some people prefer Nylon) for the main structure and HDPE for the armour from directplasticsonline.co.uk.

Radio gear, the radio I started using was Planet 5 which is about £45, may be cheaper in certain stores. Or alternatively look in the wanted section for other roboteers selling second hand gear.

Motors, I use drills from Argos, as many people on here do and recommend http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... EDRILL.htm and there are a few ways of modifying them kicking about on here, if you decide to go that way I will post how its done for you, just let me know.

Wheels, www.robochallenge.co.uk wheels fit right on to the end of the drill thread once the drill part is removed and it makes life much easier for you.

Speed Controllers (ESC's) are possibly one of the more expensive things you would need. I usually use electronize ones, but there are a variety of them out there that I will write about when I am not about to fall asleep... if no one beats me to it that is.

Hopefully that will get you started anyway . Don't be afraid to give me a shout if you want to ask anything else.

Tony

[gchachanidze]

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Not a problem mate, a few months ago I was asking the same questions as you. Good to keep it simple on a first build.

If you're just using plastics theres no real specialised tools, just a hand drill and jigsaw with a plastic or metal bit.

okay

For plastics, the one we're building now is RG1000 (some people prefer Nylon) for the main structure and HDPE for the armour from directplasticsonline.co.uk.

How thick should it be?

Radio gear, the radio I started using was Planet 5 which is about £45, may be cheaper in certain stores. Or alternatively look in the wanted section for other roboteers selling second hand gear.

Would it be okay to take the radio gear from my remote control car?

Motors, I use drills from Argos, as many people on here do and recommend http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... EDRILL.htm and there are a few ways of modifying them kicking about on here, if you decide to go that way I will post how its done for you, just let me know.

will do

Wheels, http://www.robochallenge.co.uk wheels fit right on to the end of the drill thread once the drill part is removed and it makes life much easier for you.

Should i get the wheels with a plain bore or nut insert?

Speed Controllers (ESC's) are possibly one of the more expensive things you would need. I usually use electronize ones, but there are a variety of them out there that I will write about when I am not about to fall asleep... if no one beats me to it that is.


Hopefully that will get you started anyway . Don't be afraid to give me a shout if you want to ask anything else.

Thank you very much for your help

Tony

[Anttazz]

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For the main structure RG1000 probably 15mm-ish much less than than and it wont really stand up to anything. For the HDPE something like 6-8mm should do it.

Remote control cars tend to use something like 27MHz - 40MHz which isn't going to be allowed (I think i'm right in saying) pretty soon. 2.4GHz will make life a lot simpler for you I would suggest.

Sorry I thought I put the bit about the wheels in, must've deleted it for some reason. Its the one with nut inserts, which diameter will depend on your design and also larger wheels will increase speed and decrease control, in general, but you don't want to buy a set of wheels that don't touch the ground.

[gchachanidze]

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Would it be ok to use rods for the chassis?

[Anttazz]

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I wouldn't, better using the sheets. The way the guy does it in this video is what I would suggest if you're going to use plastic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ibaEOpYPAg

[gchachanidze]

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Also could you help with a name?

[gchachanidze]

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Just added up costs and would be about £170 wow

[Anttazz]

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Where did you get those costings from, and also what is that including?

Remember that the £45 - 50 for the radio stuff is one off i.e. you will use it on any future projects.

Some of my bots don't have names yet, but maybe it will come to you during the build process.

[typhoon_driver]

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build the bot first then worry about the name

[mattsdragons]

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Just added up costs and would be about £170 wow

dont worry, i got all the parts for my bot and it cost me 140 quid too build the whole thing!

(it was only so cheap because all the body armor etc has been from spare plasic and aluminium)

[gchachanidze]

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Where did you get those costings from, and also what is that including?

Remember that the £45 - 50 for the radio stuff is one off i.e. you will use it on any future projects.

Some of my bots don't have names yet, but maybe it will come to you during the build process.

It includes :
plastic for frame £20.09
plastic for armour £9.22
2 drills for motors £20.40
wheels 100mm £14.30
speed controler £39.75
radio set £45.00

My sister came up with the name flipside do you guys think its good?

[typhoon_driver]

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add about another 20 to 30 quid to that total to include nuts and bolts, wiring, connectors, LED etc and remember that stuff ordered over the net has delivery added as well.

[gchachanidze]

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all together approximately £200 thats quite a lot :|