Attention Beetleweight builders!

**Andy** · 7th June 2013, 14:05

thanks lol, but knowing me it won't end up being too effective :P

**Andy** · 7th June 2013, 14:07

also for drums, what do people think about using bolts for teeth? they seem to work in some of the american beetleweights but i'm not sure how effective they would be

**swanaldo** · 7th June 2013, 17:18

On RPM Tom used bolts before he machined a piece of hardox...worked well

**Andy** · 7th June 2013, 17:53

alright, well I'll probably try using offset stainless steel bolts for teeth for now, and upgrade to hardox 450 teeth in the future

**Andy** · 7th June 2013, 18:08

kilobot CAD.png

Oh and Harry, pretty rubbish powerpoint drawing of the robot, but you get the idea haha :P I will probably change the shape to try and make it a bit more unique.

**harry hills** · 7th June 2013, 20:10

I like it

How would you be changing the shape exactly? I'm guessing you would be making it more oval shaped, making the robot wider?
I have now settled on a design (can't remember if I said lol) Won't give away too much just yet but it should be a pretty powerful little machine.

**Andy** · 7th June 2013, 20:56

well I'm planning to use a strip of HDPE and bending it around the robot to make the outer shape, i've not fully decided on what shape it will end up being but i'll try to make it as unique and spinner resistant as possible. The outer layer is really only to protect the wheels and look nice anyway :P

can you say what weapon you are planning on making? ;D