Thanks. It seemed like the lightest way to get something that would work, and it should be able to be glued back on should/when they get broken off.
Thanks. It seemed like the lightest way to get something that would work, and it should be able to be glued back on should/when they get broken off.
Motorama 2013 was last weekend.
Nyx: 3rd
Apollyon: 4th
Algos: 3rd
Keres: 3rd
Here are the playlists for the big arena classes at Motorama 2013:
Sportsman: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...ature=view_all
30lb: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...ature=view_all
12lb: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...ature=view_all
3lb: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...ature=view_all
1lb and 150g are uploading right now.
Last edited by MikeNCR; 10th April 2013 at 03:23.
After Motorama, Algos was in need of a rebuild.
The main changes are:
Narrower chassis
Heavier weapon
Pseudo-hubmotor for the weapon
Here's the weapon test video:
Clash of the Bots 4 was yesterday in Gastonia, North Carolina. I took both US ants to the event. Algos went 4-0, winning the class and Klazo placed 4th with a 2-2 record.
Full event playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...uCITecj7zUhhaF
Antweight playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...BiW0-nMXeR8TA5
Beetleweight playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...TBVO-KmaHVLyoX
I have friends in Gastonia, I believe there was an event held in the Museum there soon before I last went.
Edit:
The Schiele Musuem!
http://www.meetup.com/Roanoke-Roboti...nts/101769872/
Do they still have the monkeys and the 'shoe-horned' excuses to have them as an exhibit at the place?
They had a mammal exhibit going on, so there were plenty of them there. Only way from the front door to the bot area with no stairs took me right past a bunch early in the morning. They seemed a bit curious about what I was pulling behind me.
Clash of the Bots is a yearly event at Schiele and I don't see it stopping any time soon. it's been a pretty big hit from what I can tell.
Next time I'm over I'll have to make sure it's the same weekend as this event, a BW will fit nicely in hand luggage.
Dragon Con Robot Battles is next weekend, and after some more tweaking on a few of the robots and a few new builds/rebuilds, the fleet is ready.
Nyx and Apollyon have been essentially untouched since their post Motorama repairs and upgrades. Gelos (the one with the massive wheels) is a new build from almost entirely scrap parts. Algos has had its wedge freshly sharpened after going undefeated at Clash of the Bots. Klazo has a new, larger, faster drum and some new side rails and wedgelets to match. Reptar is a full rebuild of last years 1lb Dragon Con Robot Micro Battles champion.
Excellent, good luck. Dragon con is one of those conference still on my todo list. Someday.
Video from Dragon Con Robot Battles is actively uploading to http://www.youtube.com/user/mikencr
There are 93 videos total and as of posting this 17 have uploaded so they should trickle in all night.
As a side note, I won the 1, 12 and 30lb class this year.
Bookmarks