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so we having any vic events of build meets or testing days pre battleshed?
there was some talk about dates but nothing has happend so far _________________ Remember to trust me, I am an Engineer.
Just thinking about it I don’t think enough of us have bots together at the moment for a proper event.
Perhaps if we have regular test and tunes and try and build up.
Spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart.
No substitute for a real grudge match as far as testing goes. _________________ Satisfaction is proportional to effort and results.
Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:16 am
Andrew W
Joined: 01 Jun 2005
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Location: Melbourne, Victoria
How many people would be ready for an event in 3-4 weeks ? Thinking of the 23/24th or 30/31st of May.
I just need to do a bit of work to Puncturer to get it going again (straighten out the 6mm ali that Scissorhands bent).
I've also got another robot almost ready to go (just need a picoswitch from RMP and get the armor sorted out). If I can get another controller organised (probably just a PRC) and if someone has a radio they can bind to my receiver, I'll be able to bring 2 robots.
Anybody else ready for an event ? Matt ? Neweyn ? Gary ? Shreddy ? Collo? George ? Brett ? Tim ? Sean ? (and anybody else I forgot)
Sun May 03, 2009 9:11 pm
shreddy
Joined: 09 Jan 2009
Posts: 518
Location: Wantirna, Melbourne
suppose i could just bring the same stuff as last time
but with castors that cannot break
i would still only exhibit my bot though, it isn't strong enough for a proper fight _________________ http://au.youtube.com/user/crustydemonsully
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Sun May 03, 2009 9:14 pm
seanet1310
Joined: 08 Nov 2006
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Location: Adelaide
rhino may be ready all it should need is its parts re attached and the new esc wired up.
I 'may' be able to make one of the dates. uni will be more hectic then it is now so no promises.
i know ill be out from the start of june till the 20th _________________ Remember to trust me, I am an Engineer.
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Sun May 03, 2009 9:31 pm
Rotwang Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Posts: 1589
Location: Vic
No problem, we have bots ready to go now.
Bit of time would be good though as I wont to get Skeletor sorted and the arcade bots are taking up my spare time at the moment.
Did a little on your off road bot on the weekendAndrew.
I found 4 slabs of plastic that we forgot to take to the builders meet to, well bring them next time. _________________ Satisfaction is proportional to effort and results.
Mon May 04, 2009 7:27 am
Collo
Joined: 06 Apr 2008
Posts: 130
Im happy for most dates, just need to check hockey times.
Guess that means i'll have to get out and fix AO and make it work:P _________________ Chris, Team Collo
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Tue May 05, 2009 11:53 am
Rotwang Experienced Roboteer
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Location: Vic
Little blue controller works fine on 6 M1 cells, accidentally plugged in the 8-cell pack and it didn’t blow up.
Realized what I had done almost straight away and unplugged it without trying to run motor. _________________ Satisfaction is proportional to effort and results.
Sat May 09, 2009 7:00 pm
Glen Experienced Roboteer
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sweet, what motor was it driving on 6 cell?
Sat May 09, 2009 7:02 pm
Rotwang Experienced Roboteer
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14.4 volt GMC right angle drill as in one of Bender or MiniMower’s drives.
The Bane bot one that I cant be bothered looking for the link again.
This is for MiniMowers reversible drum at higher voltage so I thought I would risk it.
See how it goes at our next event. _________________ Satisfaction is proportional to effort and results.
Sat May 09, 2009 7:31 pm
Glen Experienced Roboteer
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fantastic just bought one now so ill give the srimech a good testing with it too. did you get rid off the bec on board?
Sat May 09, 2009 8:58 pm
Rotwang Experienced Roboteer
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Still using it for the test but only using an AM TX as I think they might be self-calibrating and the BR6000 might confuse me.
Takes to long to connect as well.
Sometimes I like to turn something on and have it work without it having to think about it.
There a 1 amp BEC that’s capable of running servos at there stock voltage so not surprising that it can run the AM RX.
Easy enough to not use the BEC, just not connect the power wire to the RX, haven’t decided, probably play safe and use a linear EBEC. _________________ Satisfaction is proportional to effort and results.
Sat May 09, 2009 10:27 pm
Andrew W
Joined: 01 Jun 2005
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Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Thinking of having the event on Sunday 31st of May. This should give most people enough time to get ready (and my order from RMP to get here, carnage here we come ).
I'll ring Sidetracked in the next few days to confirm with them.
Sun May 10, 2009 8:06 pm
Rotwang Experienced Roboteer
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Probably have Rob driving Minimower, Matt with Fragmentor, Rodney if he can be there with Rat and I will have Skeletor.
That’s for the Comp.
We will probably bring Badger for testing or grudge matches. _________________ Satisfaction is proportional to effort and results.
Mon May 11, 2009 7:49 pm
shreddy
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just bought one now so ill give the srimech a good testing with it too. did you get rid off the bec on board?