[Question] Ideas on where to build my robot.

**PJ-27** · 1st March 2016, 16:30

TZs are brushless ESCs that are commonly 'hacked' to become brushed ESCs.

Ranglebox re-sell the pre-hacked versions, or you can hack them yourself (there's plenty of info on this forum).

**R9000** · 1st March 2016, 17:07

Ah yeah, I've found the thread. Thanks!

**daveimi** · 1st March 2016, 20:24

By all means build tracks, I meant what I said in a friendly and easy going way

For a first build sticking to tried and tested stuff is usually a big help till you find your feet. It sounds crazy but in a way there aren't many positives for tracks other than looking cool and being a bit different. It's added complication and they're really hard to get right. A lot of the basics of robot building use tried and tested methods, and the advice is usually to stick to the tried and tested methods to get the basics and use that as a base to build upon.

**R9000** · 1st March 2016, 20:43

Alright, I appreciate the advice, and I'm sure you're 100% correct. At this point, I've already ordered the tracks and sprockets yesterday, but I can always change them out if things get too complicated. Had I not already ordered, I'd probably follow your advice here. I understand what both you and Shakey said, and I don't want to come across as me just ignoring it, especially having no experience. But as it stands I'll give it a try, then I've only got myself to blame if it doesn't work out.

Either way, hopefully it'll be an interesting and educational experiment.

**firefly** · 4th March 2016, 17:19

Im not the most experienced roboteer either but wouldn't metal tracks have no traction on the metal floors some arenas have? Biteforce (Battlebot champ 2015) I think got round this by putting magnets in the tracks. Feel free to say im completely wrong