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There is/was a weight class in America called Sozbots (16oz (Sixteen OZ roBOTS), 16oz = 1lb, they're called Antweights in america (Fairyweights are UK 150g Antweights), Beetles are the 3lb class, You may be getting confused between a kilo and a pound, 2 different weight catagories
There was some discussion about the weigh limit earlier on in the thread, but I couldn't find the conclusion.
Are we aiming for Kilobots (1kgs) or BeetleWeights (3lbs / 1.36kgs.
It says Beetle weight at 1.362kg in the FRA rules so I'm saying it's beetle weight
When the class was first 'launched' in the UK, it was just intended as a 1kg (kilobot) fun class to play in by Kenny and Tom. But very quickly the popularity grew with almost everyone saying they'd build one (although there are only a few at the moment). So the conversation soon turned to standardising the class internationally so that we could compete with the Americans/Aussies/whoever else in the off-chance that there would be inter-continental battles. Long story short, the decision was made to make it an official FRA weight category but with a weight limit of 1.362kg, or 3lb (beetleweight).
It's up to you what you want to call the class. I often change between beetleweight and kilobot in posts but to be honest, it's only 300g of difference; important when you're being weighed, less important when talking about it :)
And as a side note, Canada opted for the 1kg weight limit. Quite a few kilobot event videos from there on Youtube.
Im going to have to get this arena out somtime arnt I.
Yup :)
I'm one of the worst for saying that I'll be building a beetle yet have still to get round to it. But hopefully (fingers crossed) once the champs are done and dusted I'll start work on one or two machines.
ive built one, cant wait to be destroyed by a big nast spinner :twisted:
destruction of a robot is even more fun when its yours!!!
Count me as one of the 'worst', I've still yet to start building my AW :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by k_c_r
If the/an arena is ready.. any chance of an event in mid September? Feels unusual to have a machine that actually works and hasn't been minced by a spinner yet, this needs to be resolved.
I've had a mad idea which involves a spinner, some nail brushes and some rumble motors from a ps2 controller.
Dangerous and unpredictable!
im up for some destruction!
snap, although 1 decent hit to one of my wheels will snap the servo horn :uhoh:
i think kilobots are a good way of filling that gap between ants and feathers. can still be quite cheap to build and aint as small and fiddily as ant weights :)
i think kilobots are a good way of filling that gap between ants and feathers. can still be quite cheap to build and aint as small and fiddily as ant weights :)
Agreed. So does anyone know if an arena is going to emerge where we can run these machines?
Can anyone recommend some nice powerful drive motors for a BW? I've got an idea which is slightly more conventional than my last.
has anybody got a link to those 360 degree standard stock servos? like not modified or anything but just built to go 360, im sure i saw them at a event a while back, thanks!
Tempted to do a CO2 powered axe robot, kind of like scorpion. 2 motors for drive, the only question is what to use for the gas tank. Also does the weight check include the weight of the CO2 in the tank?
jack: just hack some standard size servos :proud:
Yeah, i was kinda wanting to get some of the pre modded ones seeing as my hacking skills aren't great, and to test them out for future users
i'll do you a pair if you want
What is the pressure limit for this weight limit?
Harry that would be great XD how much and can you do them for Ayelsbury? also check your PM's
i will try jack, ive got a couple lying around somewhere you can have :proud:
Yes, consumables are included in the weight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Haywire
how much do you think a kilobot flipper or spinner would cost?
would spinners be able to fight at most events of would they only be at select events?
Probably selling all my beetleweight stuff, got un used banebots escs, drive motors with wheels- same motor as 180 but 50mm wheel. Small rx, drum spinner, brushless setup etc.
might be interested in them :)
What's the brushless setup like Dave? Ordered some motors and wheels for my beetleweight yesterday and need a brushless setup for the weapon so I figure since you're pretty knowledgeable in that stuff, using yours as a guide would be a good start. Even just an idea of cost would be handy (unless you want to sell me yours :))
get in the line jamie, i asked first! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by k_c_r
How much for the Banebots ?
if matt doesn't take it all i'm interested in the drum spinner. by the way any update on the arena?
just put up a test video of my beetlweight called kookaburra, named after the deadliest of creatures in the australian outback.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwUAzyRE ... t_received
i hope that fights a spinner :lol:
I want to hopefully build a drum spinner or something pneumatic, if that's even possible in this weight class
I want to hopefully build a drum spinner or something pneumatic, if that's even possible in this weight class
What kind of brushless motors are the best for this weight class and is attaching it directly the bar ok?
I wouldn't suggest mounting directly to the motor shaft in this weight class as they arn't strong enough to withstand the impacts we are expecting
would spinners be able to fight at most events of would they only be at select events?
Good question. The big question is whether anyone is building an arena that can take these machines. Someone please correct me if I am wrong but at present there is no arena which is available and suitable for this class - whether they are pushers, flippers, spinnners or whatever.
Talking about arena hazards what about house robots?
It's just occurred to me that I have a couple of those R/C Robot Wars toys they made a while back. These 2 actually;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0618651120
I liked Jamie's idea of turning his Chaos 2 toy into a competing Ant, so thought I'd do the same with these!
They only have plastic shells, so I wouldn't want to compete with these (spinners and all that.....) plus seems unlikely I would get them under 1.36 kgs, but could be interesting to watch from an audience perspective if they acted as the house robots they are based on.
How is the arena coming along? Who is building it, and would they be bringing it to events? Or running their own events?
I built the arena. Kennys going to be taking it to Robots Live events somtime.