A-level designs-added CAD drawings

Adam Hargreaves · Post by **Adam Hargreaves** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:27 pm

Replaced my hand-drawn things with CAD ones. Can I have your opinions please?

Just a point-the top one, the different coloured armour indicates where the armour will be removed to create the place for the weapon module.

EpicentrE · Post by **EpicentrE** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:45 pm

I went for design 3, I always liked the idea of interchangeable weapons on a training bot such as this, and the chassis it self is a standard sort of shape which would be good for general driving practice.

Andrew_Hibberd · Post by **Andrew_Hibberd** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:18 pm

I am more in favour of a wedge(design 3), as a basic shape the tatics gained will work vs all oponants.

Post by **BeligerAnt** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:41 pm

I think the design has to be invertible, I don't think self-righting is really an option for an autonomous robot. So that discounts 4 and 5.
I like the idea of interchangeable weapons, but I don't think they would fit in the budget, unless they were optional extras.
The big wheels of design 2 would make the control software difficult. RampAnt has big wheels and it is difficult to steer because it turns so fast. The wedge shape looks good though.

I chose design 1. It is invertible, it has a good scoop front (quite difficult to attack), 4WD should make it quite hard to push around. The only downside I can think of is that very low robots are sometimes difficult/impossible to attack, depending on the design of your robot, so it may not suit all people.

Only my opinions, there are no right or wrong answers at this stage!

Adam Hargreaves · Post by **Adam Hargreaves** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:48 am

thanks. Just noticed I forgot to add an option 5 to the poll, doh!! if anyone wants option 5, just stick it in the thread, and I'll sort it out later...

starbucks · Post by **starbucks** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:28 am

I think design four is the slickest. It looks really cool and is a bit like Dominator 2.

Flippt · Post by **Flippt** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:43 pm

Are we voting for the coolest design or the best functional design to help other builder to get good drivning skill?

Remote-Controlled Dave · Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:42 pm

3 for me Ad. Not too easy or too difficult to beat, and interchangable weapons allow further change. Good shape!

Bouncy_Bot · Post by **Bouncy_Bot** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:29 pm

1 i think,but it would be hard to have inter changable weapons

josh · Post by **josh** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:17 pm

definatly 1 its the coolest would be good if it was quite fast to practise with and if they were like that i would def buy 1

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A-level designs-added CAD drawings

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A-level designs-added CAD drawings