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by josh
Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: antweight 3d printing
Replies: 5
Views: 5383

Re: antweight 3d printing

Off the top of my head they are about 12k in the basic form. Not cheap by any means but in comparison to a SLS machine it's cheap
by josh
Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:00 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: antweight 3d printing
Replies: 5
Views: 5383

Re: antweight 3d printing

I've looked at materials and machines a lot. For antweights you really want a laser sintering machine. They produce what shapeways calls White strong and flexible. It's a nylon compound. The methods of printing using wire like the abs machines create quite brittle pieces, like the printers until rec...
by josh
Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:34 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Pop!
Replies: 432
Views: 282583

Re: Pop!

Sorry, didn't check that. corrected with the url now.
The wheels are 20.5 x 11.5 and weigh about 2.5g each I think. The new hub design may have changed that but I don't have an accurate set of scales here to confirm.
by josh
Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:58 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Pop!
Replies: 432
Views: 282583

Re: Pop!

For anybody who uses or intends to use my scalextric wheels there is a new design available in packs of 4 here: http://www.shapeways.com/model/782372/4_scal_wheel.html?key=c98b8b19c1a56d3e5934af12f40e2411 and the tire is here: http://www.topslotsntrains.com/topslotsntrains/final.asp?photo_name=80516...
by josh
Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:43 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Cubes
Replies: 30
Views: 19785

Re: Cubes

Cubes are now cut. I didn't receive many pre-orders so I made 10 4" cubes and 7 3" cubes. Because of this I had them cut from odd sheets so they are an attractive compilation of brown and cream pieces. Those who have paid for cubes and I have an address for will have them shipped tomorrow....
by josh
Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:03 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Pop!
Replies: 432
Views: 282583

Re: Pop!

Several issues... I think the receiver is duff so I need to swap that out. I have fixed the leaks as best I can, the air escapes in about 5 minutes. when it reaches as low as 10 psi the shuttles move and fire which looks like this... http://s22.beta.photobucket.com/user/joshiv/media/IMG_2989.mp4.htm...
by josh
Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:16 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Cubes
Replies: 30
Views: 19785

Re: Cubes

I received the cutting today... The pieces weren't cut right through... I have managed to break out the side pieces for 10 cubes but the bases and the flea cubes are useless. I have sent a complaint to the machinist and will have them re-cut hopefully next week. Worst comes to worse I will post the ...
by josh
Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:34 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Pop!
Replies: 432
Views: 282583

Re: Pop!

After an eternity of redesigns and failures I finally have a version of Pop! that works. Videos to come once I convince this RX to bind.
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by josh
Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Thread for silly questions about rules!
Replies: 145
Views: 84449

Re: Thread for silly questions about rules!

agreed, the mass of the robot is still under 150g. The force created by a fan is a, well a force, so does not affect the weight of the robot.
You could always fill the robot with helium and expel it under remote when the fight begins? In fact that could be the solution to my obese pneumatics!
by josh
Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:22 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Thread for silly questions about rules!
Replies: 145
Views: 84449

Re: Thread for silly questions about rules!

Am I missing something? How would you add weight via remote control?
I don't think suction counts as weight, it is applying a downwards force/pull. The mass of the robot remains constant.