scruffy

That bpack looks like it's just a standard 7.2v NiMH? If it is, you must mean you'll use another pack in series to give 14.4v. Just remember that does not up the discharge ability, only paralleling packs does.

Yeah, the LiPo might be worth trying, once complete, just to see if the performance boost justifies buying one specifically for this machine.

Keep it up!

lol its not a great pic but its 2 7.2v in series to make 14.4v and I should be able to get 4 of the 7.2v packs in the weight limit

bit of an update
haven't done a great deal on any of the robots but i think i have worked out the shape of the new 1 via some CAD

Can i ask what transmitter you are using? ive got a spectrum dx6i was wondering if the orange rx receiver you have previously mentioned in the thread was compatable?

With a DX6i, it should be fine. Those orange RX's are 'DSM2' technology. The only spectrum radios that are not DSM2 (in robot use anyway) are the DX6 and DX3r.

im using a dx5 with an orange rx in scruffy at the mo but i needed to add failsafes you can get an orange rx which will failsafe on all channels but its about £20

Still a lot cheaper than the spektrum ones :)

this it the 1 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RC-Model-Airc ... 27cd7ef5d8

You can also get the same Rx at Hobby King. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... lsafe.html You will have to check if it is still cheaper with postage.

out of interest does anyone know how thick the steel is on old calor gas bottles and weather is better grade steel than general mild, because i was wandering if it would make good armour or i could use a chunk to make a scoop for a robot