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by BeligerAnt
Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:25 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Using multiple small LiPos
Replies: 5
Views: 6768

Re: Using multiple small LiPos

Two motors at 120mA each (free-running, so about the lowest current you are likely to see) is more than 200mA. Are you sure about the 2C rating, as it's very low. Can you post a link to the battery specs? If the discharge rate (different to the charge rate) really is only 2C then the batteries will ...
by BeligerAnt
Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:11 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Using multiple small LiPos
Replies: 5
Views: 6768

Re: Using multiple small LiPos

Generally best not to connect cells in parallel. They will have (slightly) different voltages and the one at the higher voltage will discharge into the one at the lower voltage - with nothing to limit the current! No problem with connecting cells in series - that's what all battery packs do. 7.2V @ ...
by BeligerAnt
Mon Oct 09, 2017 5:52 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Sharing parts between two or more ants
Replies: 3
Views: 4172

Re: Sharing parts between two or more ants

No problem sharing transmitters between robots, almost everyone does it. As to parts, as others have said, you need to have 2 complete robots to tech check. Also, since your 2 robots will be in different groups it is possible that they could be in consecutive fights (last fight of group 1, first fig...
by BeligerAnt
Fri Jul 28, 2017 8:44 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: The smart ant's and flea's
Replies: 101
Views: 191889

Re: The smart ant's and flea's

The autonomous section would be appropriate I would think, or you can put it in off-topic, regulars will find it if they're interested!
by BeligerAnt
Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:18 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Antweight Arena - Team ARC - Your input is needed!
Replies: 11
Views: 10668

Re: Antweight Arena - Team ARC - Your input is needed!

Nothing wrong with M8 bolts! (Although you can't fit many in an antweight :P ) If you can, I'd suggest using wing nuts or some other tool-less fixings to make assembly and packing up easier. Nothing worse than having a crowd of willing volunteers but only one screwdriver! Captive nuts are also a goo...
by BeligerAnt
Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:32 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Antweight Arena - Team ARC - Your input is needed!
Replies: 11
Views: 10668

Re: Antweight Arena - Team ARC - Your input is needed!

Hi Chris, and wlecome to antweights! I like the idea of being able to change the arena within the box. The original idea with antweights was that anyone could make an arena and challenge all-comers. With the advent of high power weapons a battle box became a necessity and thus the cost of building a...
by BeligerAnt
Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:02 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 52 - Greenwich University - Sign up + details
Replies: 50
Views: 50805

Re: AWS 52 - Greenwich University - Sign up + details

Peter's right, Antlog considers each event as a single weight class, ie a single competition. Since fleas and nanos don't usually run double elimination it is easier to keep them separate.
by BeligerAnt
Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:03 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: University of Greenwich Open day - Saturday July 1st
Replies: 28
Views: 35676

Re: University of Greenwich Open day - Saturday July 1st

To save confusion, please use the new thread for discussions on AWS52:
http://robotwars101.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2583
by BeligerAnt
Thu May 18, 2017 7:19 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: University of Greenwich Open day - Saturday July 1st
Replies: 28
Views: 35676

Re: University of Greenwich Open day - Saturday July 1st

There's not too much to list, so you're probably not far off :) Here's what we did for Brighton Mini-MakerFaire: Hazard: Sharp edges/points Who: Robot builders Risk: Cut hand whilst handling robots Control Measures: All sharp edges/points to be covered when robots are out of the arena Hazard: Spinni...
by BeligerAnt
Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Unathodox ant challange
Replies: 2
Views: 3583

Re: Unathodox ant challange

One of the original ideas of ants was that anyone could build any arena and challenge all-comers to battle in it. With the massive increases in weaponry and the consequent need for a "bulletproof" battlebox this idea has rather fallen by the wayside. It's too expensive and/or complicated f...