MacFan Fic - Season 1

[knightrous]

Since I love you alllllll so much, I went and made a CAD of the arena for you! You mean you downloaded the Arena from happyrobots.com and modified it into your arena

Ill enter there 4 in everything possible:

Name: Infusion
Motivation: 4 x 125mm wheels
Speed: 0-12MPH [25MPH under Kinetic Boost]
Clearance: 7.5mm (same inverted) 0mm at the front, the wedge scraps the floor.
Weight: 100kg
Height: 125mm
Length: 800mm
Width: 600mm
Weapon: The weapon is a 31kg Hardox spinning ring (Ala MDU) powered by a LEM170 @ 36v. The rim rotates at 1800rpm and should spin up within 2-3 seconds max. The weapon is also a storage device for the drive. The spinning rim is connected to each side of the drive via a car air conditioner clutch, when the clutches are engaged, the 31kg kinetic storage bank(the spinning rim) transfers its energy into the drive train, giving it approximately double torque and speed for 2-3 seconds until the rim starts too loose speed and energy. This extra €˜kinetic€™ boost is used to ram into opponents with the front 10mm thick Hardox 500 wedge (similar to the one on Warrior SKF but wider and less depth to it). The front wedge is rubber shock mounted to ensure it survives the biggest of hits.
Drive: 2 x C40-500 Magmotors on 36v geared 7.5:1. The drive is also assisted via the spinning rim as explain above.
Batteries: 90 x 3600mAh NiCD Cells configured into 3 x 36v packs. This gives an output of 36v @ 10.8Amp/hours.
Armour: Front wedge is made entirely out of 10mm Hardox 500, the top and bottom of the robot is made out of 8mm Titanium/Vandium, The ring is made out of 10mm Hardox 400 with inner bracing to the perimeter bearing. Inner bulk heads are made from 20mm polycarbonate and 10mm aluminium.
Notes: Invertible, speed when needed and generally well controlled for a spinner.

Name:Mass Disctruction Ultimate 3
Motivation: 3 Wheels
Speed: 12MPH (480MPH Tip Speed)
Weight: 100kg
Height: 250mm
Diameter: 800mm
Weapon: The robot itself is the weapon. It uses its drive and a custom made micro processor system similar to that used in a fellow translational spinner called Cyclone Bot to translate itself around the arena creating a €œVortex of Destruction€. Using 9 Hardox €œenlightened€ teeth, it tears its opponent to pieces when the teeth collide at a sub-sonic speed of 480MPH. Causing certain death to the opponent.
Drive: 3 x Briggs & Stratton Eteks running on 60v. The motors are protected with a current limiting circuit and a thermal protection system which will ensure the motors don€™t over heat. The drive system uses a unique variable drive system with load sensing technology which enables the robot to start rotating with a high gear ratio preset at 5:1 giving the motors high torque low speed. As the robot gains rpm, which is constantly monitored via wheel rpm sensors, the gearing then adjust to suit the load of the motors and gain further speed allowing the gear ratio to lower from 10:1 to as low as 1:1 at top speed. The gear ratio can also over drive thrown the ratio 1:2 giving the robot nearly double the original top speed and allowing far more energy, but this is only used when the opponent is at a distance where it can easily be disposed of. Otherwise, the drive is left at 1:1 maximum.

MDU 3 sports an advanced drive control system to that of Cyclone Bot as it uses motor and wheel sensors to travel and translate in the most efficient possible way, minimising energy lose. The drive will adjust ratio to suit condition if it is loaded and will change if need to translate at the full 12MPH (6MPH up on the last version since the robot size has decreased for faster movement, quicker spin up times and thicker armour). Spin up time is minimal and varies between 0.5sec spin up and 1sec when the system is suffering from battery voltage drop. At a mere 1/7th of its full RPM, this robot will be dangerous. 500rpm will have enough energy to throw robots out the road and allow it to continue its quest for domination. If people start ganging up on it (Everyone will, I know), the drive system will be locked down into 500rpm mode allowing the drive to have nearly maximum potential torque yields and it will force the opponents away till it can then safely power back up to full speed and deliver the force of the €œVortex of Destruction€. To ensure endurance during combat, everything has been shock mounted for maximum protection in Urathane and Medium Density Foam.
Batteries: 250 x 3600mAh NiCD cells producing 60v @ 18amps. The packs are protected by a system like the drive which give both current and temperature protection. The packs are re-enforced between the cells with Polypropylene cell holders and will prevent them from breaking during the impacts.
Armour: 4mm Hardox 500 with stainless steel welding built in a monocoque design with triangle shape and inner supportive bulkheads. 10mm Polycarbonate on the top to save weight due to the upgrade to Etek motors and higher voltage
Notes: Invertible. Soon to be your worst nightmare. All within your precious 100kg weight limit. Approche Avec prudence.

Name: Knightrous Wedge
Motivation: 6WD
Shape: A wedge shape like SJ (http://www.buildersdb.com/botpics/845.JPGhttp://www.buildersdb.com/botpics/845.JPG)
Speed: 35MPH
Weight: 100kg
Height: 320mm
Length: 750mm
Width: 650mm
Weapon: A speedy hydraulic front hinged lifter/flipper (0.25 second to do the full 120 degree movement) which is powered by a hydraulic motor geared 12:1 onto a crank shaft that lever on the lifting arm. (Diagram can be provided for Writer). The front wedge is made out of 10mm Hardox 500 and scraps the ground at 0mm.
Chassis/Armour: 5mm Hardox 600 sides, 8mm Titanium base and top. 3.25mm Hardox 450 floating skirts on the sides and back.
Drive: The drive is a hydra-static drive train. It has a 42HP Honda CR125 motor bike motor (2005 model) with a custom made swash plate hydra-static pump bolted to the motor output shaft. The hydra-static drive provides full motor torque at 0MPH right up to 40MPH (Electric motors and normal hydraulic drives cannot provide this feat, if you google hydra-static, you€™ll find out why). 6 x 120mm wheels that are 100mm wide provide the maximum traction when coated in 15mm of Urathane Rubber (Volcalon).
Notes: The robot is invertible. Gyro-stabalised and has an active traction control system build from a pair of 18X picaxe chips and some custom software and sensors. This will help maintain maximum control and handling at high speeds. Can self right with lifter and has 0mm ground clearance at the skirts and 15mm under the body.

Advantages: The SPEED! The Pushability! The Strength!
Disadvantages: Having to keep your opponent in the arena long enough to have fun

Realie: Team Whyachis Warrior SKF! Picture here: http://www.buildersdb.com/botpics/2396.jpg


Any questions?


(Message edited by teamvertex on November 17, 2005)

[kevin]

Firestorm

Wolf

Mass-100kg
Weapons-front hinged flipper running at 175psi
Dimensions-95cm length/80cm width/40cm high
Shape-low wedge shape/sloped rear with skirts on the side
Wheels-Four inner wheels
Top Speed-22mph
Armour-6mm titanium all round
Motors-2x LEM130s at 36v
Power-4 x 48v NiCD 3600Mah Packs
Ground Clearance-0mm around the whole body.
Strenghs-Nippy around the arena, dependable armour, good weapon, can get under anything.
Weakness-Flipper cant get robots OOTA all the time (it can some times)

Enterprise

Dimensions-95cm length, 80cm width, 40cm height.
Weight-100kg
Shape-low wedge/sloped rear with Biohazard like side and rear skirts
Wheels-4 inner wheels
Speed: 19 mph
Weapon:A rear-hinged flipper. There is a strip on the bottom of the flipper, allowing the flipper to get under bots with skirts. The flipper is 1000psi. There is the option of removing the strip and putting a small titanium plate that extends the flipper out 15cm. It could be used against dangerous spinners. Spikes at the back to prevent the robot from flipping itself over.
Motors-2 LEM-COs running at 36v
Power-4 x 36v 3600mAh NiCD packs
Armour-7mm titanium all around
Ground Clearance-0mm front, 0mm around the sides/back with skirts.
Turning Circle-0m
Strenghts-Powerful flipper, nippy around the arena.
Weakness-Flirts with Matilda.

Firefly

Mass-100kg
Weapons-front hinged flipper running at 1000psi, with a back attachment so you can flip robots from the back. Need any pics, just ask.
Dimensions-90cm length/80cm width/35cm high
Shape-low wedge shape/sloped rear with skirts on the side
Wheels-Four inner wheels
Top Speed-20mph
Armour-7mm titanium all round
Motors-2x LEM130s at 36v
Power-4 x 48v NiCD 3600Mah Packs
Ground Clearance-1mm around the whole body.
Strenghs-Nippy around the arena, dependable armour, fast weapon, can get under anything.
Weakness-Flipper cant get robots OOTA all the time, but it can send a robot far.

[kevin]

Axeius

Mass-100kg
Shape-Like Terrorhurtz with armour around the wheels.
Weapons-a big very nasty axe with the power of Terrorhurtz, however the robot can always self right so it wont be pinned anywhere. It can fire 60 times in a fight. It is precise too.
Dimensions-80cm length/80cm width/30cm high
Wheels-Two inner wheels
Top Speed-20mph
Armour-6mm titanium all round
Motors-2x LEM130s at 36v
Power-4 x 48v NiCD 3600Mah Packs
Ground Clearance-0mm around the whole body.
Strenghs-Nippy around the arena, dependable armour, great destructive weapon, can get under anything.
Weakness-sides are vulernable to flips.

[majinb]

is the arena floor magnetic?

if so, Ill change 1WDs vacuum cleaners in ball-shaped electro-magnets, and I can assure you itll definately work then

if not... well, it depends how soon this tourneyll actually start, if I dont have a valid replacement for 1WD in time, just skip FLick of the Wrist, Liar, Beta and 1WD so Ill have 4 entries, if I design a valid replacement in time, good for me

[martyn]

save a space for me in everything i need to locate some stats

[siphai]

Since I love you alllllll so much, I went and made a CAD of the arena for you!

You mean you downloaded the Arena from happyrobots.com and modified it into your arena

Maybe

[siphai]

Well, Martyn is saved a space... the last space in the tournament. Although, Martyn, if I counted correctly you may only enter 4 robots for this.

Worry not, Martijn, I counted all the robots up without 1WD and it comes to an exact 60. Odd, but nonetheless, satisfying.

[dogbot4000]

Ill enter and team up with someone else cause I really want to be in a new tourney.