Just been watching some of the video of Basingstoke and realised how well the rubber strip on the underside of dominant worked.
I put a soft rubber strip along the back of Dominant so if someone got under the front it would grip on the arena floor and stop me being pushed out.
Here is a picture:
And here it is in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLdi_BZ ... y3Gm6pHhhw
transit ant now has a piece of rubber. i've also put those cricket bat handle tyres on it. it's really fast and grippy now. congratulations Peter, you have inspired yet another young roboteer.
Owing more of its heritage to Anticyclone than previous versions of Combatant the new spinner is starting to come together.
Using a smaller diameter longer motor has allowed me to shrink down the width and length although it is now deeper.
The main change a front scoop below the blade.
I am hoping the new Combatant will retain the stability and controllability of Anticyclone which will continue in the team.
Looks fantastic! I'm glad Anticyclone is still in the team though; I really like Anticyclone's design and just the way it looks and runs. The blade looks pretty long - are you planning to shape it like Anticyclone's or keep it as a bar?
Very good Rory but the team has been missing a Combatant for too long.
The blade is a thinner one than Anticyclone designed for cutting rather than bashing so it will be shaped accordingly.
I think two spinners in the team will be enough at least for now.