My push/rambot so far

Iv had my first robot running today, I thought I would post a couple of pics.

Please bear in mind this is my first robot and the wirings alittle messy at the moment, I just wanted to see it run :lol:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...s/SDC12879.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...s/SDC12880.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...s/SDC12881.jpg

It has 2x4500mah 7.2v batteries wires in series
2x electronize ESCs
4x 12v motors
Spektrum radio gear

Im suprised how nippy it is :kiss: The plan now is to fit 20mmx20mm angle iron down the inside edges for extra strength, I also need to finish the rest of the HDPE body, then plate it with stainless steel or alike.

Here's a reminder of what it will look like finished :D
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...vans/jhjlk.jpg

Thanks for looking

looking good mate nice one . :)

looking nice, good to see you didnt give up in the end :)

keep it up

I gave up on steel boxsection :lol:

I think your right it would have been to heavy anyway

For a first both that is awesome !! Its really nice to see such a clean looking bot from the start :). good luck with it and i hope to fight ya soon hehe. One question, what materisal are you going to use for the ramps and the front and back ?

Thanks :)

Im using 20mm HDPE plastic covered with a sheet of stainless steel, think that will be ok? Im going to put 20mm angle iron on all the inside edges for suport to.

Any ideas welcome

hmmmm, were u enterin spinner events? or just normal events?

and what thickness steel?

no spinning events with this one, I dont fancy it being smashed to bits :lol:

I have about 9mm ground clearance so upto 3mm steel thickness over the plastic? that'll leave me with 6mm ground clearance. sound about right?

i'd say yesh, still making the box section side parts aswell?

I was just going to use HDPE re enforced by angle iron for the box sections around the wheels, the with plates on the side

What did you use to angle the base plate to match the sides ? I can never get a clean even angle on HDPE.

A wood saw :lol:

Does the removable link need to be on the top of therobot or can it be on a side?

With an invertable robot it should either be accessible from either way up, so put it eithr in the side or the back end.

Yeah, Noobie question... What is a removeable link and why do you need it? and whats it used for?

A removeable link is basically a loop of wire within a removeable connector, pulling it out will disable the robot and shut everything down. Its in the rules so that if a robot runs riot or there is an immdeiate problem you can turn the robot off externally. For example, Big Nipper went into full forward against the wall at wigan, and pete had to pull the link to cut power to the robots internals.

Okay thanks, but doesn't it leave the robot vunarable? So if a spinner disconnects it some how?

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Originally Posted by razerdave

A removeable link is basically a loop of wire within a removeable connector, pulling it out will disable the robot and shut everything down. Its in the rules so that if a robot runs riot or there is an immdeiate problem you can turn the robot off externally. For example, Big Nipper went into full forward against the wall at wigan, and pete had to pull the link to cut power to the robots internals.

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And just to emphasie the point, at aylesbury dantomkia ran full backwards into the wall and Pete had to pull the link to cut power to the robot internals.

Good bloke that Pete :proud:

Do I also need a LED visible?

There is the side effect of removeable links that a decent whack can dislodge them, however, there are various methods to keep them in the robot but still be able to remove them when required. For example, The Saint slings itself around a lot, however it has a cover over the link which holds down a lump of plastic bolted to the link itself. The cover can be opened up without tools and the link can be removed.

And yes PanelSmart, your LED must be visable externally.

yep stick it next to your link

Where would you put a removable link?

at the back (away from any wheels etc). I would advice having it set inside the bot so that when the link is in place it is protected inside the bot. Have a hole big enough to get your fingers in to take it out. If you are overly concerned about damage you can put a flap of armour on a hinge over the hole but remember that you want to be able to remove it in the case of an emergency easily ie reach in and pull out, no fiddling.

You will find a fair few robots have holes for the link and leave it as it is.

cool thanks

I made a little vid of it running, im a shit driver haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJAJ224S9lA

Looking good mate. Nice to see someone new getting involved.

Great stuff! Neat looking build so far. Interesting to see Electronise speedos in use- I must dig my unused set out and try them. Some luke-warm comments on the forum have put me off a bit, but yours looks to be moving well. Good luck on the rest of the build- get it to a gig!

Thanks guys looking forward to it getting smashed to bits haha

You will have to come talk to me when you see me, I'll wear my panelsmart work wear so you know who I am haha

looking really nice,

and dont worry- in my experience your first robot won't get wrecked, its the ones after that will get wrecked :P

we've all been there but even then, it makes you wana make it even better and improve it even more. :)

Cool, Im looking forward to getting some good ideas by seeing everybodys robots in action

mate i'm impressed well done!, keep it up!

your robot looks GREAT

but where did u get your batterys from


Theo

thanks :proud:

I bought them from robochallange