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by Derek Dudge
Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:49 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Team Dudge build diaries.
Replies: 85
Views: 76555

Re: Team Dudge build diaries.

Update! Manticore is close to finished now. Thanks again for all the info, George, it's been a huge help! Owe you a beer one day. The wiring is basically finished. My soldering is still childlike but progressing slowly perhaps haha. Drive works fine, although ooooof I have learned I definitely prefe...
by Derek Dudge
Fri Mar 30, 2018 7:19 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Team Dudge build diaries.
Replies: 85
Views: 76555

Re: Team Dudge build diaries.

Finally some real update! Manticore has mutated a bit more since my original ideas in that he's now a hammer bot and not an axe as originally planned for. Been working on him the past few days and through lots of trial, error, holes drilled in the wrong place and the occasional urge to give him a qu...
by Derek Dudge
Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:32 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Team Dudge build diaries.
Replies: 85
Views: 76555

Re: Team Dudge build diaries.

Woo. Orders submitted at last for the rest of the parts for Manticore. Pair of 30:1 motors for drive, a 50:1 motor for the weapon, vex controller for the weapon, various mounts and hubs for the various motors, a switch and a spool of wire all should be en route. Happy chappy is I, been looking forwa...
by Derek Dudge
Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:48 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: GeorgeR's robots
Replies: 127
Views: 195410

Re: GeorgeR's robots

Oooof that scoop on Zero. I think robots the country wide have nightmares about facing Don't Hug Me. I think Valkyrie is overall my favourite ant weight from this forum or that I've seen in person. Such a nice looking little bot. I'm a bit sad I had to miss this event. Can't wait to see the video. A...
by Derek Dudge
Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:32 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Question for the metalheads.
Replies: 1
Views: 2811

Question for the metalheads.

Hey all. Very speculative type query. Been thinking ahead to a time I'm ready to try something bigger than ant weight. It will be a fair while, possibly maybe next year, but at some point I would like to try a featherweight. Anyways, was talking with my housemate about what parts we'd likely use tha...
by Derek Dudge
Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:56 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Hello, My robots.
Replies: 3
Views: 3547

Re: Hello, My robots.

I haven't seen anyone talk about that 2nd ESC you mentioned. Does it have the bells and whistles of the more popular ones like the braking and steering mix etc? Only feedback I got for your specs is I think you could probably use smaller batteries if you ever need to save weight etc on them. The 180...
by Derek Dudge
Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:45 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Tom's Robots
Replies: 6
Views: 5867

Re: Tom's Robots

Franco looks interesting and I'd like to see under his lid at some point.

Loki's face is awesome haha. Made me smile.
by Derek Dudge
Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:05 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Team Dudge build diaries.
Replies: 85
Views: 76555

Re: Team Dudge build diaries.

Progress is a bit slow this month on account of holidays and such things. A bit of progress has been achieved through and the chassis and armour for axe bot is now done in polycarbonate. Ohhh and new working name for the fella. Introducing Manticore hehe. Actually surprised a bit of searching didn't...
by Derek Dudge
Sat Mar 10, 2018 4:54 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Peter Wallers Robot Ramblings
Replies: 755
Views: 626795

Re: Peter Wallers Robot Ramblings

Amazon/create space do a print on demand paperback service that goes 70/30 on the proceeds. I've used it before for a couple things and the finished product is a pretty nice quality. The formatting etc for it can be time consuming but isn't especially technical. Also it can be released on Kindle sim...
by Derek Dudge
Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:55 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Team Dudge build diaries.
Replies: 85
Views: 76555

Re: Team Dudge build diaries.

Yayyy. New build project has officially begun! Starting another thread seemed unnecessary so I changed this one to reflect it's not just for Third Law anymore. Next up - working name of Big Choppa, an axe/hammer bot to turn solo robot into an actual team entry. The body will be a mixture of differen...