Team Fire Force FW build

[archie2000]

you wouldn't believe how much wood i used on it!
about 1-2mx50cm.
so i.don't have enough for spare.
i know its plenty strong enough.
i think its huge.
45x30x9.
it weighs 4.1kg like that and my aim is 8kg

[Ellis]

Actually looking pretty good mate! Looks very neat and nice. I have to say, 18mm ply may stand up to non-spinner combat, but it won't much like full combat. I am guessing you don't intend to enter full combat anyway. Don't be fooled by the stresses involved even against ram-bots, though; a wedge corner doing 15mph with 13.6kg behind it will do damage.

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

[archie2000]

it only looks good because my dad took over most of it

[archie2000]

Ok because i was trying to save a new thread I posted my stuff in my GS links section.
PLEASE SOMEONE ANSWER THIS
anyone I really need help and want to order ASAP.

ok so I wonder if anyone can help with my GS order.
1stly the servos with carbon fibre gears, (worth a try?)
Servo moding failed last time and I think it could only get worse with the carbon gears.
seccondly, I have found M5X5 grub screws on the site (I know M5X8 is ideal but they dont sell those)
could I use a nylon M5 screw. screw it in and cut it down?
help appreciated
Archie

Thanks in advance (hopefully)

[harry hills]

plastic bolts are not a good idea. happy?

[archie2000]

sorry to double post (or triple)
but I want this to be legal for robots live at Deeside (I know the heavies get main attention but if I just get 1/2 fights that would be a great learning curve) I will be using a Giant Cod tx and rx which I am aware this wont failsafe (Its just a simple wedge with 2 drill motors- is that ok?)
botbitz 85a with drill motors and drill batterys in a 12v 2amp pack.
I can get some sort of LED powerlight on it.
Wheels have been ordered for a bit and Im still waiting on arival.
What else will I need to pass a tech check?
also will the Giant Cod/Shark tx and rx be legal on a spinner ant? (I guess not)
and will the TX work with a different RX that wil failsafe
thanks in advance again, again
edit: cheers haz but are grub screws plastic bolts? (sorry I dont quite get you)
Thanks

[harry hills]

nylon is a plastic.

failsafing is a must! your GC gear and botbitz will failsafe anyway, so thing.

[Max]

Having plastic grubscrews is not a good idea, make sure you have a removable link for your robot and a power light which only lights up when the link is in. It must failsafe but what your using should failsafe but test it.

[psycho_fling]

http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/documen ... dRules.pdf

all in there, remember sharp edge protection easy to access link failsafing and a power light (link and light need to be near each other)

alex

[archie2000]

yay cheers guys
thanks for the answers