Joined: 19 May 2010
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Location: ipswich QLD
We are doing workshops/ meets for new and old builders on saturdays in ipswich ( 7 mary st Blackstone) starting this weekend 1-3:30pm if your interested ?
And
On 11th of march we are having an event in ipswich mall ( Antageddon) - so lots happening😎 _________________ Miles Blow - Julie Pitts
www.mulesfilm.com.au www.wombokforest.com.au
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Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:02 pm
Philip Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 18 Jun 2004
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Location: Queensland near Brisbane
quote:Originally posted by miles&Jules:
Thanks philip but jules does all the work
Thanks, Jules. Although, isn't it normal for a woman to do all the work and a man to get the congratulations? _________________ So even the rain that falls isn't actually going to fill our dams and our river systems
Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:25 am
RevXS
Joined: 22 Feb 2017
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Have already got a design under way going from pics ive found and videos,CAD design it up and will look at getting 3d printer as seems alot are doing it for this class and seem to have not bad results,Anyone got a 3d printer to suggest around $300 mark?
Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:35 pm
miles&Jules Experienced Roboteer
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Up minis are popular with oz robot crowd we got 2 of em- Ive seen em second hand on ebay for $400-$500 _________________ Miles Blow - Julie Pitts
www.mulesfilm.com.au www.wombokforest.com.au
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Thu Feb 23, 2017 4:03 pm
RevXS
Joined: 22 Feb 2017
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Picked up a Cacoon Create that only had 40mins use for $300 with few rolls and few basic mods done to it,What Rules are you guys looking at running for Ant weight
Have found this ones
But reading else where the USA run there rules slightly different allowing more weight? Be nice to know what rules going for so can built somthing to suit
Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:21 pm
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
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lol just filmed a video on this topic, the wanhao i3 is a good choice. Get yourself a stronger material than stock PLA for your frame though! PLA+, PETG or PolyMax would be good choices. _________________ ( •_•)
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Location: ipswich QLD
Nice one- dyrodium is the aussie 3d printer guru👍
We use the 150g rule in australia - eveything is allowed including spinners and wedges . We arent going to allow flame throwers at this event . But we may at future events
3minute rounds .We will have the arena with a pit that releases at the two minute mark💥 _________________ Miles Blow - Julie Pitts
www.mulesfilm.com.au www.wombokforest.com.au
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Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:13 pm
RevXS
Joined: 22 Feb 2017
Posts: 10
Thanks for info,Just ordered some motors and few other bits and pieces keeping key on weights of everything,Inst really much weight to play with ordered some ABS plastic to have a play with once PLA is all gone which will use to build a mock up car see how it fits together then look at somthing stronger
Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:03 am
miles&Jules Experienced Roboteer
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Location: ipswich QLD
Awesome
What motors did ya get? Are you going to make a build report?
Think ya need a heated bed for abs but would be good if it works-regular pla should be fine - its often more about the shape than the material and you can always bolt a paint scraper on the front of your bot for armour 🤖 _________________ Miles Blow - Julie Pitts
www.mulesfilm.com.au www.wombokforest.com.au
Picked up couple of these,seen a few others use them on there builds,May chuck up bit of a build report all trail and error for me,Built full custom RC cars before so Robot isnt too far off from what I already know,Printer does have headed bed just may need to get a cabinet to store in since google tells me abs doesnt like to cool off to fast otherwise it cracks,Brought 20 10 meter rolls all different colour to play around with,Just printing out some test rims out of PLA see how they come out
Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:01 am
miles&Jules Experienced Roboteer
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Location: ipswich QLD
Joined: 19 May 2010
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Location: ipswich QLD
If you are entering a robot, could you get stats and (photo if you have one) of your antweight and its name to us by thursday for draw please. Might do those little swap cards up again if we get time Jules _________________ Miles Blow - Julie Pitts
www.mulesfilm.com.au www.wombokforest.com.au
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