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by bigsi111
Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:19 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Idiots Guide Needed - ESC, RX & Motors!
Replies: 16
Views: 13397

Re: Idiots Guide Needed - ESC, RX & Motors!

Thanks Gary.

When I start, I will document everything so people can learrnfrommy mistakes!
by bigsi111
Tue Jul 26, 2016 3:15 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Idiots Guide Needed - ESC, RX & Motors!
Replies: 16
Views: 13397

Re: Idiots Guide Needed - ESC, RX & Motors!

Thanks everyone.

I've ordered various bits and bobs and will report back when they arrive.

Am I right in assuming that you solder the power leads together for each ESC to connect to the battery?

Cheers

Simon
by bigsi111
Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:29 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Idiots Guide Needed - ESC, RX & Motors!
Replies: 16
Views: 13397

Idiots Guide Needed - ESC, RX & Motors!

Hi Everyone Bit of a newbs question I'm afraid. I have Rory's Kit which is fab and I want another. I also want to understand how this all works and how to build one myself. So is there a basic guide out there on how to put together such as system. I've seen so mant parts on ebay etc., and me and my ...
by bigsi111
Sun Jul 24, 2016 8:08 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Robot Wars TV Series 2016 BBC 2
Replies: 30
Views: 30199

Re: Robot Wars TV Series 2016 BBC 2

Just watched the show... Loved what you did Rory, looked great fun!
by bigsi111
Sat Jul 23, 2016 6:12 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Hi New Member and Team
Replies: 17
Views: 13341

Re: Hi New Member and Team

We loved the AWS today, just fantasic...thanks everyone for making Xander and me so welcome.

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by bigsi111
Sat Jul 23, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 50- 23rd July- Basingstoke
Replies: 124
Views: 131650

Re: AWS 50- 23rd July- Basingstoke

Great day, our first AWS. Learnt so much from this and will be working hard to build a flipper.

Thanks to everyone, Dan, Dan's Mum, Gary and family, Rory and all the competitors.

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by bigsi111
Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Hi New Member and Team
Replies: 17
Views: 13341

Re: Hi New Member and Team

Cheers for that, I'm finding so much stuff on ebay, once Saturday is out the way, I'm gonna have a really good go at making something more than a pusher
by bigsi111
Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:12 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Hi New Member and Team
Replies: 17
Views: 13341

Re: Hi New Member and Team

Roboteernat wrote:If you have the weight allowance, i would have some bolts bolting the perforation to the angle in case it is hit by a spinner and knocks the lid off :)
Or tape around it!
I was thinking the same, hopefully eby will get some to me, or it might be totally cover in orange gaffa tape :)
by bigsi111
Tue Jul 19, 2016 7:25 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Build Diary for a new antweight
Replies: 56
Views: 52466

Re: Build Diary for a new antweight

Hi, I'm new myself so will be following this with interest, Best of luck
by bigsi111
Tue Jul 19, 2016 7:12 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Hi New Member and Team
Replies: 17
Views: 13341

Re: Hi New Member and Team

Rapidrory wrote:Looking good :)

Is it in weight and does it fit in a 4 inch cube? Looks like the answer to those is probably yes, but just checking in case if you'd not flicked through the build rules..
Yes, it's street legal :-D