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Topic: When are we doing robot wall fighting? |
kato
Replies: 5
Views: 41443
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Forum: Other Radio Control Toys Posted:
Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:24 am Subject: When are we doing robot wall fighting? |
Saw this today - Disney Autonomous Systems Lab has created a wall-climbing robot. Made of lightweight Carbon Fibre and 3D printed parts.
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20151229-disney-develops-3d-p ... |
Topic: randomness |
kato
Replies: 411
Views: 223903
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted:
Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:37 pm Subject: randomness |
Don't be afraid to go bank shopping. If you get a better deal somewhere else, make sure you go back to your original bank and ask them to sharpen their pencil - they won't "beat it by 10%" like Bunni ... |
Topic: Wolfe Industries-3K build |
kato
Replies: 320
Views: 312729
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Mon Oct 05, 2015 2:43 pm Subject: Wolfe Industries-3K build |
Friction drives would also get the wheel speeds all the right ratio, as it transfers the surface speed of the wheel, not the angular velocity of the axle. |
Topic: Jolt & friends - Team Overkill - NSW |
kato
Replies: 8590
Views: 2681115
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:49 am Subject: Jolt & friends - Team Overkill - NSW |
We need a "like" button. |
Topic: Determining Weapon RPM - (400rpm) |
kato
Replies: 3
Views: 7686
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Forum: Rules, Safety, Administration Posted:
Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:43 am Subject: Determining Weapon RPM - (400rpm) |
Strobily Free for smartphones. I use it at work for timing rotating machinery. It has strobe and tacho modes which both can be used to see whether a spinning weapon exceeds an RPM threshold, can mea ... |
Topic: MegaBots vs Suidobashi in 12 months time. |
kato
Replies: 0
Views: 6262
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Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Tue Jul 07, 2015 4:28 pm Subject: MegaBots vs Suidobashi in 12 months time. |
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-07/fighting-robots-face-off-after-japanese-firm-accepts-challenge/6600076
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVJTGLL2SnI
I couldn't be happier!
edit: the Japa ... |
Topic: Jolt & friends - Team Overkill - NSW |
kato
Replies: 8590
Views: 2681115
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:41 pm Subject: Jolt & friends - Team Overkill - NSW |
Frame straightening:
There are two large clamps across the front bulkhead to help prevent any welds from cracking while the jack is pumped out...
If the jack is pushing out with ten ton of force, ... |
Topic: Robot videos |
kato
Replies: 797
Views: 296347
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Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:44 am Subject: Robot videos |
Motorama 2015 videos.
http://sparc.tools/forum/index.php?topic=76.msg644#msg644
Particularly amusing are the assbots |
Topic: Bargain Buys and Interesting Products |
kato
Replies: 610
Views: 317031
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Forum: The Marketplace Posted:
Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:37 am Subject: Bargain Buys and Interesting Products |
This is cheap! Makita battery drill / screwdriver plus accessories $25 delivered:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/111590579843?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&_trkparms=clkid%3D38281213748 ... |
Topic: Budget Bot v4 - Sub $100 Robot. |
kato
Replies: 76
Views: 45398
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:05 pm Subject: Budget Bot v4 - Sub $100 Robot. |
A robot class where you were limited to a certain set of materials or a certain dollar value of components would be an interesting idea. I'd like to see that.
Cutting boards, drill motors, wood, r ... |
Topic: NSW 2015 Event calender |
kato
Replies: 33
Views: 42692
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:35 am Subject: NSW 2015 Event calender |
I saw a video of two sportsman robots that were both within the rules but combined they made a dangerous situation in just a barricaded arena. It was a flipper and a chainsaw bot - the flipper threw ... |
Topic: Commercial Nar Kart? |
kato
Replies: 13
Views: 16683
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Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:58 pm Subject: Commercial Nar Kart? |
Now in adult size. So much envy going on here.
http://youtu.be/FrGFjAlawmg |
Topic: Robowars 2015 - Ideas, Thoughts, dates, etc. |
kato
Replies: 32
Views: 29383
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:34 am Subject: Robowars 2015 - Ideas, Thoughts, dates, etc. |
I didn't field a robot because I'm slack / povo / not much of a constructor, however my son and I came along on the Saturday and watched from 11:00 until the end.
I was very motivated by everyone's ... |
Topic: Brushless limit switch? |
kato
Replies: 15
Views: 15202
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:41 pm Subject: Brushless limit switch? |
If you're going to have any automated motor reversing strategy, MAKE SURE you use a break-before-make switch, otherwise you could easily cause a wiring/switch/battery/esc fire when both sides of the ... |
Topic: Jolt & friends - Team Overkill - NSW |
kato
Replies: 8590
Views: 2681115
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:34 pm Subject: Jolt & friends - Team Overkill - NSW |
Hey Nick, you could try "diluting" the lead free stuff with regular old 60/40 solder. The mixture is very likely to be a lower melting point than the 0% Pb.
The usual caveats apply - don't lick it ... |
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