a few questions need answering please?

[mattsdragons]

hi everyone

after whitwick i am rebuilding spike the avenger and probably naming it with 'ReAvenger' or 'Spike 2'

but, armor wise, how do we all think 3mm steel sides and 3mm poylcarb would do against spinners? or mabey 5mm if i can afford it

also, would 2 electronacize (you get the idea) 15A esc control 4 motors safely?

thanks
matt

[jonny]

what motors are you planning to use? if it's 4 12v drill motors you'll need more than 15amps each side

[mattsdragons]

ye, 4 12v drill motors and 2 esc's

[harry hills]

3mm polycarb against spinners? no, 15mm good. you could probably survive on 10mm though

[mattsdragons]

really, 10mm polcarb? what about the 3mm steel all over?

[harry hills]

it would get bent and most spinners would go through it quite easily if you want metal go 6mm hardox. i am no expert (so feel free to butt in guys!) but i have a good idea.

[jonny]

i highly doubt you'll manage 6mm hardox in the weight limit but it depends on your design. i'd go for 3.2mm hardox, titanium or go for some sort of plastic

[mattsdragons]

mabey even 20mm hdpe?

[harry hills]

that would be fine

[mattsdragons]

what would we think about 20mm hdpe sides to take the main brunt of spinner attacks and 5mm for the top and bottom? or mabey 3mm steel for top and bottom?