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Re: Buying Antweights

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Bear in mind that servos - while powerful - probably won't give a razer-esque crush. They are undoubtedly the way to go for your first build, especially something with high torque and low speed, for a crusher, but it will probably largely be a case of grabbing, pinning and holding. Nevertheless, that's why there are as many open sections/pits in ant arenas as there are, so you can control/push out other bots. But a servo driven grabbing arm is definitely a good weapon to go for! Good luck with the build!

Also wouldn't it be hydraulics not pneumatics for a crusher? I'm not actually aware of any hydraulic ants, but if you do decide to go for that route, I'd be very interested to see the results! :D
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A servo crusher wouldn't generate enough force to actually crush another antweight. The design might still be good though, there are a couple of ants with razer style grabber arms, and the ability to grab and control your opponent is certainly an effective way to win.
I think hydraulics would be the only way of getting enough force for a true crusher, but nobody has managed to build one yet, so probably not the best option for a first build.
With regards to materials, while steel is strong, its weight is an issue and 150g doesn't give you much to work with, aluminium is a better bet for most options.
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Not completely true here is Feeble an attempt at a hydraulic crusher that lived up to it name and leaked lots of cooking oil everywhere.
The picture is dated 2002 so quite a while back.
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