Wiring

**roketrhino900** · 28th January 2012, 09:49

OK, thanks, I'll be looking at something else.

**roketrhino900** · 28th January 2012, 19:02

I'll be using ordinary steel for the flipper, an oppurtunity has just come, I can get the body, the armour, made from submarine steel, which is slightly heavier than regular steel, but much stronger, and Â£800 per square meter. Forgetting the price, because I've got an offer, is it worth the extra weight for the toughness? Its the same stuff used on submarines, if the name isn't obvious enough

**maddox10** · 29th January 2012, 03:33

Sounds like an hardox equivalent kind of steel, more suited to the marine enviroment. And with DoD pricetag.

If you get the raw material for free, and the work don for a few beers, go for it.

**roketrhino900** · 29th January 2012, 16:06

I've gone for the deal, a few questions regarding design:
1. I can't find a size for featherweights, is there one? Or can I choose any as long as it does not obscure the match?
2.Do weapon restraints add to the weight penalty?
Thanks in advance, George

**billy breach** · 29th January 2012, 18:11

Read the build rules they should help. Weight is what you need to master, size doesnt really matter.

To answer the last part its no.

**roketrhino900** · 29th January 2012, 18:19

Originally Posted by billy breach

Read the build rules they should help. Weight is what you need to master, size doesnt really matter.

To answer the last part its no.

Thanks for your answer, I finished reading the build rules for the 5th time today, they are helpful. As for size, I'm doing about 45cm X 40cm chassis, is that small/large for a featherweight?

**Thunder arrow** · 29th January 2012, 19:14

That's about the right size.
Just go on the roaming robots website and see what other people have there robots sized.

**blazerbotics** · 29th January 2012, 19:28

The size of the robot is dictated by the parts you are putting in it as the overall design, you want to keep it as small as possible for strength and weight. Get all your parts together and make a mock-up out of cardboard/wood to get your size and shape.

**roketrhino900** · 29th January 2012, 19:49

Thanks, I'll see how the model goes. I've been reading build rules, what is a pressure relief?
EDIT: I see, its the complicated name for a bog-standard valve!