UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

[Pugster2002]

I guess I can't use riot then

[widow_twanky]

I guess I can't use riot then

I reckon people may make an exception for Riot. It's not too dangerous in itself and i'd be happy with an rc car base. Jonno runs them on occasions with the feathers at roaming robot events so I don't think anyone will object too much. Just don't put Riot up against 180!!

[mattsdragons]

is there actually an official set of rules for BW, or have they just adopted the FW safety rules etc?

[widow_twanky]

is there actually an official set of rules for BW, or have they just adopted the FW safety rules etc?

I seem to recall it was the featherweight rules which were generally adopted. Personally I reckon for anything without a spinner/pneumatic flipper at this level failsafes are a bit superfluous.

If a beetleweight with a servo lifter goes out of control, worst case you can time it well and hit it with a hammer and it'll stop

[Leonardomayo]

I have a set of wheels that can move under their own power now!

It's WIP name is Mr. Me and it has 2 1000rpm motors off of ebay and 73mm Banebot wheels.
A few questions:
1) This bot shall be a servo powered lifter. Would using a LiPo battery be more hassle then it's worth? What would you recommend? The drill battery is only there to get it moving.
2) What would be the easiest way to make a removeable link for a BW if needed? In my mind it would be a finicky thing that would be a pain to put in/take out without it being big enough to be a target.

[Bodge Job]

Just use deans connectors, and you could just use a Nimh battery, which would be eaiser/safer/more reliabile than the lipo, which you could leave in the robot while your charging it. I think lipos are to much work for there benifit, yes they are used all thr time in ants, but they need the benfit of it, where as, with the larger robot + untested lipos (cos no one really knows what ones to use for beetles) could be potentialy dangerous, i just would stick with something safer for now, And it's looking good other than that! I need to get mine working....

[archie2000]

I'm with you on that one
lipos are more suited for ants (not mine :sad though you will need more nimhs cos they take like a day (seriously) to charge
I got a cheap beetleweight that cost nothing and there are pictures on page 4 of hazard 2s build diary currently only have motors and a 9v battery and want the cheapest speed controllers I can use motors pretty powerful but I don't know what amp I'm gonna say 20.just to be on the safe side

help appreciated
archie

[harry hills]

12a sabertooth, about 50 quid.
or banebots.

[Leonardomayo]

I have a 12a sabertooth and I personally found it very easy to set up and get something moving with it.
Also thanks for the advice, i'll go source some suitable nimhs now. I don't really want my first robot to blow up!

[xtreme]

Just dug my beetleweight out, Going to have to get it finished. Prob get it all up and running hopefully for the little robochallenge event coming up.