How could I Improve pt 2

[dinowarrior]

That only looks to have three wheels a side.

Is there a shape youd recommend? I only say this because I dont really wish to have another Tornado/Storm 2 equse rambot on my team when I already have Cyclone Force.

[joey_picus]

I meant three wheels a side, never post while still under the effects of spicy pizza :P

As for shapes...well, me being me Id suggest a nice tetrahedron or plough shaped wedge but you could go for something like Vader or Inshredable for a vertical spinner.

[kodster]

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For the first point, if its designed to be invertible, I dont see how the shape would prevent all four wheels from touching the ground. I mean, in all honesty...what shape would you have it?On its back, Chris. :P All four wheels wouldnt touch the ground if its put on its back. :P

[dinowarrior]

Revamped slightly...

MEGA MASHER 2

Weight: 100 kilos
Body Shape: A Triangle shape, a bit like Inshredable (from Series 6). 1.5m in length, 1m in length and 0.5m at its highest point. There are minature ploughs at the rear where the blade is, to guide robots into it.
Speed: 15mph
TC: 0
GC; 0 at front and back, 6mm at sides
Wheels; 6 inner, aranged in a 3-wheel-a-side formation. This means that four wheels are always on the ground at any one time.
Armour: A nice 3.25mm Hardox
Power: 3x 12v batteries, plus Bosch 750s at 36v.
Colour: Red and yellow.
Weapons; The front is a wedge, and the back has a nasty vertical disc, powered by its own LEM130 motor and spinning at 2000 rpm. It can probably flip as well as damage.
Srimech: The robot can run inverted, with the sheer angling at the sides making stranding near impossible.
Inspiration; This is probably the only robot I have where I have had no inspiration. It just came as a good name.
Strengths: Power, weaponary
Weaknessess: A little bulky.

[kodster]

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...invertibleThen only 2 wheels would be touching the ground.

Whatever. Chris updated it so its moot now. :P

EDIT: God, I must be blind...I see dimensions. I dont see my common sense though. :P

(Message edited by kodster on September 13, 200

[joey_picus]

Right, now to work on those stats of yours :P

Firstly, 3.25mm hardox on an area at least 4 metres squared for armour is probably pushing the weight limit ever so slightly on its own

Secondly, it does sort of help to know the weight and kinetic energy of the disc so writers can have a better idea about it...and before you say anything, there are websites to help you out. There is one such calculator for kinetic energy in the introduction topic.

[dinowarrior]

First Point: Recommendations?

Second Point: I dont have the slightest clue about this weight/kinetic energy of the disc thing...even when I checked the link. Why? Because the calculator makes no sense whatsoever. It almost feels like its in Japanese, and thus its not helping me out at all...meaning there are NO websites to help me out.

[team_britespark]

Learn Japanese.

[joey_picus]

Its in English, just the measures are imperial ones. Google is your friend when it comes to conversions; just type in x cm in inches or x kilograms in pounds.

As for armour, youd be hard pressed to get any decent coverings on unless you make it smaller.