RobotWars101

From what i can see with the shape of your chassie the drive setup really far back at the rear. Which means even with casters your going to have a beast turning especially if you sat on it and put all the weight in the middle. So as you sat on it your machien tried to turn and overloaded a belt. I c...

Marco will do, going to build one as my feather is all ready done.
Just to say that I wasnt bad mouthing the ant comunity in any way. I was just comminting that even though it might of seem there wernt many ant competitors at Leicster, there was around 1/3 of ant weight compeitors at the event.

Ha good ole leo and mario to back me up. Yeah its soft and the taps will bore out.
I use self tapping screws which work well. But as I said, I find it hard to do anything too acurate it usually bends out of shape.
But apart from that lil issue I love the stuff.
Hence me building a heavy out of it.

The main issue I have had with HDPE is that its very flexible. Trying to screw two parts together can be hard to get done acuretly due to its bending.
Also you cant tap it. Probably its biggest draw back.

Thats an interesting looking build you have there Mucha. If you want to build a heavy for the spirit of building one then go for it! Me and dave built one for the sheer experience and it was well worth it. There was little support and a lot of critisim and no one could understand in a world with Har...

Just seen the photos and a nice looking chassie Will I am a becoming a big fan of HDPE. Easy to use, cheap and strong. Planning to build the heavy out of it. Il sign up once I check my diary. Will be a lil strapped for cash and will have to carry a tool box and a robot but hey Im a big lad. Ooh if K...

Sorry today I found out when my presentation is and its on monday the 3rd of March which isnt great for me.
So sorry guys. I havnt been very good with the antweights have I.

Not sure if any one is planning to go to that one. Looks like a bit of a trek away :S

I would be up for an event in the london area.

Im surprised ur speedo survived!
Im thinking about colchester too Dave. Well talk.

I think Il head to this one. Dont have an event to go to for the entire March period. Need to build some ants though. Might be able to get two. The lathe and mill should help out lots this time round. Might event have a go at a spinner. *edit* just looked at my time table and I have a big presentati...