My First Build. ("Mischief" if that name isn't taken yet)

This is my first steps in to the creative yet very destructive world of Robot Wars.
I have always followed the sport but never had the know how to design and build a competitive robot, but i'm gonna try anyway! :P

First things are first. a little light reading. (yes that is small bolts holding it together... i ran out of paper clips)
http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Ra...tml?sort=3&o=0

first design.
http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Ra...ml?sort=3&o=14
http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Ra...ml?sort=3&o=12

First Mock up to make sure parts fit. yes it's held together with cable ties.
http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Ra...ml?sort=3&o=31
http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Ra...ml?sort=3&o=29
http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Ra...ml?sort=3&o=27

I have welded up the chassis today and the paint is drying right now.
still a long way to go.
http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Ra...tml?sort=3&o=3

More to come soon!

Hey there, welcome to the forum!

Thats a very nice looking machine Need4Sleep (a real name would be useful), am I correct in assuming its a featherweight (13.6kg/30lbs) ?

I'm curious as to what its made of and how thick that material is ? Looks a tad on the thin side to me.

Yes it's going to be a featherweight.
This is only the inner chassis so i feel 2mm mild steel should be fine, Though i have room and weight to use 4mm if needed.
I have designed this chassis so i have a few options of weapons. If i make this a pusher bot i will make a much stronger outer shell i would probably shock mount that shell too. For the moment i am playing with the idea of a full body spinner.
This is a untested design. anyway I think there will be a lot of trial and error before i am able to put this into a battle.

For a first venture into the sport, that's absolutely brilliant! You're clearly being modest when you say you have no know-how!

Can't wait to see what you build (what's that? I think I hear the whole forum chanting... "fullybody! fullybody! fullbody!")

Good luck, ambitious but again it seems you have things under control. :)

Welcome to the forum mate and lovely looking robot you have there. Think a 2mm steel chassis should be fine.
Don't suppose you plan to disclose weapon stats?
Also where did you get it cut? Looks laser

Thats brilliant for a first robot. Nice to see someone new building something interesting. Will be good to see how those motor/gearbox's perform... I looked at getting a set for 720 but went for the banebots on the proven track record.. those do look nice with the rear motor supports attached though.

I don't recognise them.

Robot is very impressive generally, let alone a first machine.

Thanks for the warm welcome. I should have started by saying hi, I've been reading the forums without making a post for a while.
Oh I'm a mechanic but engineering is just a hobby, it gets so boring just repairing things all the time.


New inner chassis paint job.
http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Ra...95932.jpg.html

I rebuilt the motors with M5 as I'm using the threaded rods as part of the motor mounts.
http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/Ra...95615.jpg.html

A step closer I'm still working on a way to create the weapon. keeping it within 20% of the robots weight and balanced is gonna suck. i am thinking that maybe i can start with a torque converter drive plate as it's balanced and should be strong.

Looks rather good so far, I assume those are the magnum 775 motors from robot power, they look very similar anyway.
Good luck with the rest of the build.

That's a good eye you have there Harry. they are Magnum 775 motors i got them from Robot Market Place along time ago