New FW database (new robots)

Jack, Just before you go buying all these lipos i would check the FRA rules. Firstly you need a 2mm thick metal base for them, along with the other safety features.
But more importantly, your asking for disaster using lipos with 2mm polycarb armour. Although to run the arena must be capable of containing the fire, some things are asking for trouble and so some event organisers may not allow it to fight if theres a very good chance it could go up in flames.
Not to put you off, or put you down, just something to consider.

yeah grant,i have been told, thats why i have now decided to choose a different battery

i have also decided to merge the wombat and fodder projects to make Da Bomb a 2wd flipper, the flipper is powered by a motor at 12v

also what do people think about gold motors?,are they good? are they better than drill motors? and how reliable are they?

the armor is now 4.5mm mild steel with a outer skin of 2mm polycarb

jack

gold motors are good but heavy i think speed 900s are better and i doint think you need the poly c with 4.5mm mild steel juts wasting money and weight, also how are you planning to make the armour?

on another note i have put some pics on line of crumple zone the main bits of the armour

to have a look follow woodys link i cant get it to work

alex

hi alex

i have done a bit more research and found some better motors for less money

i belive i bought the armor of you,lol.it was on ebay

jack

Nearly finished rebuild of Dragonstrike just got to add 1.5kg of Ti on the sides.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lV9oBPDI1sohttp://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lV9oBPDI1so

A fiver for that motor - bargain!
Might visit my local scrappy when Im back home

Looking good as always Tony :)

Just out of interest, are you still running the HTIs in Kishar? Or have you changed them too?
Im just curious to see how they perform in other robots/different setups as they were a disappointment in Drumroll

No took the HTIs out they were still running and worked ok but i got 4 motors from scrapyard at a fiver each so put 1 in Kishar

Dont know if I already posted this, but what the heck:

Name: Accident
Status: Building (or somewhat)
Weight: Propably ~12kg
Drive: 2x 12V drill motors
Battery: 14,4V NIMH 4500mAh
Chassi: 10mm Lexan
Armour: 6-12mm HDPE
Weapon: Hardox disc spinner
Picture: http://tinyurl.com/6ncjd5http://tinyurl.com/6ncjd5

Things to do:
1. Add motor and mount for weapon power.
2. Get some free time
3. Build it, duh!

Yey more vertical spinners. Just what I like to see :proud:

Rebuild of Kishar finished just got to paint it.

New weapon motor fited car fan motor run at 24v.
3mm ti armour fitted above 10 mm Polypro.
pic on profile.
Weight 13.3kg