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by joey_picus
Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:44 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Robot Wars TV Series 2016 BBC 2
Replies: 30
Views: 29348

Re: Robot Wars TV Series 2016 BBC 2

oh I've seen pictures. :P
by joey_picus
Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:43 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: NanoTwo Alternative Wheels
Replies: 7
Views: 5626

Re: NanoTwo Alternative Wheels

Hex shafts probably won't work, but most wheels with a 3mm bore in my experience come with a grub screw to attach to the shaft (I know, I know, "set screws suck", but I've honestly never had an issue with them even going a year between tightening at times). Failing that, epoxy or superglue...
by joey_picus
Tue Jul 26, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: NanoTwo Alternative Wheels
Replies: 7
Views: 5626

Re: NanoTwo Alternative Wheels

Those will, they're what the kit wheels are based on :) Other options include Scalextric 3mm axle wheels, Fingertech wheels, or really any wheel with a 3mm bore!
by joey_picus
Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:34 pm
Forum: Nanoweights
Topic: slightly more serious thoughts towards a nano
Replies: 12
Views: 38272

Re: slightly more serious thoughts towards a nano

Those are good, but a little big - on a nano you'll only want three channels at most probably, and it's worth the ~1g weight saving to use the smallest reciever you can (I'd reccommend the R410 but obv that's out of stock :() International warehouse delivery can be anywhere between 1-4 weeks in my e...
by joey_picus
Tue Jul 26, 2016 5:46 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Robot Wars TV Series 2016 BBC 2
Replies: 30
Views: 29348

Re: Robot Wars TV Series 2016 BBC 2

Makes me tempted to by some lipos for Thunderpants :lol: Do it :D although I think Nuts have lowered the bar considerably for ridiculous teamwear... A thought actually, who else is planning for a second series? It must surely be all but inevitable given the positive reception (assuming the next fiv...
by joey_picus
Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: Nanoweights
Topic: slightly more serious thoughts towards a nano
Replies: 12
Views: 38272

Re: slightly more serious thoughts towards a nano

My approach was to use the DT boards with built in motor drivers ( here ), some 6mm pager gearmotors from eBay (bought so long ago the link doesn't work :(), Micron's tiny single cell LiPos with plugs on ( here ), and a Molex Picoblade connector on some cable to connect them ( here would be one exam...
by joey_picus
Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:25 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 50- 23rd July- Basingstoke
Replies: 124
Views: 127824

Re: AWS 50- 23rd July- Basingstoke

The lemon needed to be more practical I think - it had so little weight to it that it wasn't much of an opponent for anything :( I'll have to use all the steel to make up for that...
by joey_picus
Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:52 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: It has been so long!
Replies: 3
Views: 4056

Re: It has been so long!

Hiya Bentley, I remember you well :) To be honest a Park HPXF will probably still be fine; although servos have advanced it's not really by enough to render anything uncompetitive, the real changes have been with electronics and spinner motors which are a lot smaller and scarier (respectively) now. ...
by joey_picus
Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:50 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Antweight Motors
Replies: 8
Views: 6812

Re: Antweight Motors

I don't think so - the only things I've seen that do use bigger motors have been either brushless (which needs a specific controller anyway) or the odd machine using standard sized servos, which hasn't been a viable tactic in a while! The 12mm gearbox motors should be as big as you'll ever need to go.
by joey_picus
Sat Jul 23, 2016 7:32 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 50- 23rd July- Basingstoke
Replies: 124
Views: 127824

Re: AWS 50- 23rd July- Basingstoke

All safely back in the hotel, it was lovely to see everyone again and especially all the new friendly faces :3 Jigsaw 64 did pretty well, it would've been better if the flipper hadn't come off in the Why Wait fight or I'd had a spare hinge! S. D. F. surprised me too, it made the top 16 (?) again I t...