Team Shadow: Ferrovore

[ady]

Looking good, but round off the corners if your going into full combat

[Danny B]

Looking good, but round off the corners if your going into full combat

No worries there, I'm still an amateur so it's strictly non-spinner events for me!

[Eventorizon]

I have just one question...



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Looking good though! My first Bot was pretty boxy too, I was just mad enough to go in against spinners :P

[Danny B]

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Externally, the bot is finished. Just a little more wiring to do, and I'll reveal the finished product just before the Manchester event!

[R9000]

Hey, could I ask how you cut/drilled your HDPE? I'm about to start on mine in earnest, and wanted to see how you went about it.

[leorcc]

Treat it as if it was wood. Coarse wood blades for sawing, wood drills, same way of connecting.

[Danny B]

Leorcc pretty much has it right. Table saw for large and thick pieces, band saw for smaller and thinner ones, and a rotary tool for the really fine details. Always use coarse wood blades, and don't push too hard or they will clog up and blunt very quickly. Use a sharp wood drill, I learned the hard way that normal HSS drill bits grab into the plastic too fast and go through it like a corkscrew.

[R9000]

Hmm, interesting. Thanks a lot.

[Danny B]

Ferrovore is back from its debut appearance, here's the rundown.

Pros:

• Never broke down
• Cosmetic damage only
• Weapon performed perfectly
• Successfully pitted an opponent (without diving in after it!)

Cons:

• Insufficient ground clearance, kept getting beached on debris
• Front not low enough to get under opponents efficiently
• Not enough power to use the weapon while driving flat out
• Automatic self-righting mechanism too unreliable
• Opponents held in the jaws could still push back

Modifications for next time:

• Fit larger wheels to raise the clearance and drop the front lower
• Use conventional radio control for the self-righting mechanism
• Install an independent battery for the weapon
• Figure out a way to lift the nose while biting an opponent

Watch this space for more build updates!

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[R9000]

Great to hear it performed fairly well, certainly it seems to have survived the warzone. It'll be a shame to see the auto-srimech go though. Best of luck with the modifications!