(BW)TornBot - Team TornTech

[Niels - Team K.a.L.M.]

What I meant with the heavier solution is that the couplings with the rc wheels weigh more than fingertech clamps and foamwheels. But I reckon they are far less fidgety to use. (no experience with fingertech t.b.h.)

Using 1000rpm motors with 60mm wheels will give you a machine that has a higher speed than the opposition and if you find that important it will work fine. If you want to be able to push your opponents around better (not saying you can't with 1000rpm) you could look at the lower rpm ones that uses the same motors but different gearing. They will have less trouble turning your wheels while pushing.

Remember there are possibly 1000's of way to build a bot, and a few hundreds ways to build a decent one.
There really isn't a single way to go about it. Anything can work. It's up to your preferences and your opponent as to what will work perfectly. Any design has it's flaws/weaknesses that can be exploited and the crappiest machine on paper can take the trophy home.

[TornTech]

Pinski1 Could you give me some info on your brushless set up?

What are the benefits of using Brushless vs Brushed motors? IE why did you choose them over brushed?

Are the ESC's going to be cheaper?

what about motor price compared to 12v Brushed?

Do they need gearing?

I am presuming you just use the same type of coupling to RC car wheels?

Thanks

Tom.

[TornTech]

What I meant with the heavier solution is that the couplings with the rc wheels weigh more than fingertech clamps and foamwheels. But I reckon they are far less fidgety to use. (no experience with fingertech t.b.h.)

The concept of foam wheels for a battlebot turned me off a little... are they resilient? i havn't paid much thought about weight... TBH... im merely doing this to develop a set of prototyping parts and to learn the process. i HIGHLY doubt this bot(or at least this version) will ever go to competition....

Using 1000rpm motors with 60mm wheels will give you a machine that has a higher speed than the opposition and if you find that important it will work fine. If you want to be able to push your opponents around better (not saying you can't with 1000rpm) you could look at the lower rpm ones that uses the same motors but different gearing. They will have less trouble turning your wheels while pushing.

undecided if speed or grunt is what i am after..... a nippy little bot is quiet appealing though....

Remember there are possibly 1000's of way to build a bot, and a few hundreds ways to build a decent one.
There really isn't a single way to go about it. Anything can work. It's up to your preferences and your opponent as to what will work perfectly. Any design has it's flaws/weaknesses that can be exploited and the crappiest machine on paper can take the trophy home.

Thanks, all your advice is really helping