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 Topic: QLD - Non-Spinner Events |
caffeine_addict
Replies: 37
Views: 22309
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 Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:54 am Subject: QLD - Non-Spinner Events |
| I don't have anything together, but I would love to come and spectate. |
| Topic: High torque antweight motors |
caffeine_addict
Replies: 2
Views: 4302
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:42 am Subject: High torque antweight motors |
| Got a quick question, contemplating a hammer type ant-weight using the spring mechanism from a rat trap, but am still not 100% up on what's out there in the way of motors. Looking at making it a ratc ... |
| Topic: how cool is this? |
caffeine_addict
Replies: 12
Views: 9596
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Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:29 pm Subject: how cool is this? |
| Damn, that looks niiiice. |
| Topic: Hi all. |
caffeine_addict
Replies: 16
Views: 13883
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Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:55 pm Subject: Hi all. |
| I tend to favour Inventor and Edgecam. |
| Topic: Hi all. |
caffeine_addict
Replies: 16
Views: 13883
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Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:50 pm Subject: Hi all. |
| I can use CAM, but often program manually, violin necks were manually, used CAD for the modelling though. |
| Topic: Hi all. |
caffeine_addict
Replies: 16
Views: 13883
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Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:37 pm Subject: Hi all. |
Heh, there's more then just those two options  at the moment I work for a toolbox company, so lots of sheet work. Boss is also a pro drag racer so get some interesting stuff from time to time.
I' ... |
| Topic: Hi all. |
caffeine_addict
Replies: 16
Views: 13883
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Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:10 pm Subject: Hi all. |
| At the moment I have access to a Mazak QuickTurn 200MS, a Haas Super VF 2 with 4th axis, and a Sodick EDM with variable angle capability. But I have run in the past up to a Doosan Puma MX1600S with 2 ... |
| Topic: Antweight Hoverbot, pitfalls to watch for? |
caffeine_addict
Replies: 9
Views: 7206
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:07 pm Subject: Antweight Hoverbot, pitfalls to watch for? |
| Hmmm, I might go for a Hover Flamethrower, but I'll take Marto's advice and maybe start a little simpler. |
| Topic: Antweight Hoverbot, pitfalls to watch for? |
caffeine_addict
Replies: 9
Views: 7206
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:03 pm Subject: Antweight Hoverbot, pitfalls to watch for? |
| What weapon types would you suggest? It was suggested I stick away from spinners for local matches, otherwise that would be my next thought. |
| Topic: Antweight Hoverbot, pitfalls to watch for? |
caffeine_addict
Replies: 9
Views: 7206
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:53 am Subject: Antweight Hoverbot, pitfalls to watch for? |
| I guess first question is what's the max size? I thought I saw somewhere 4" square? |
| Topic: Antweight Hoverbot, pitfalls to watch for? |
caffeine_addict
Replies: 9
Views: 7206
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:23 am Subject: Antweight Hoverbot, pitfalls to watch for? |
| Looking to dip my toes into robowars with an Antweight and am interested in making it a hover bot. I know it will be a bit skittish but I'm ok with that. Any ideas on things to try/not try? Looking at ... |
| Topic: Hi all. |
caffeine_addict
Replies: 16
Views: 13883
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Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:44 am Subject: Hi all. |
| I'm leaning towards featherweight class, but not sure what weapon to go for. I have an interest in building partially autonomous bots, using an IC programmable by C# I've found in my web trawls. |
| Topic: Hi all. |
caffeine_addict
Replies: 16
Views: 13883
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Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:15 am Subject: Hi all. |
| What sort of bots are being built in QLD? Don't want to make a featherweight if everyone is building ants for example. |
| Topic: Hi all. |
caffeine_addict
Replies: 16
Views: 13883
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Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:45 am Subject: Hi all. |
Hello Robowars!
My name is Andrew, I'm a CNC Machinist by day, wannabe .Net programmer by night.
I've always been interested in robotics, esp. the destructive kind, and have decided to dip my to ... |
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