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Topic: LET'S FIGHT When is robowars 2014 on in Sydney ???? |
MichaelDobos
Replies: 1
Views: 4852
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:53 pm Subject: LET'S FIGHT When is robowars 2014 on in Sydney ???? |
Finaly after 1 year of research I've built my first ant and he works just fine lol. So does anyone know if the robowars will be on in August like last year ? Is there any battles or clubs fighting th ... |
Topic: Boston Dynamics Wildcat |
MichaelDobos
Replies: 4
Views: 11090
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Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:46 pm Subject: Boston Dynamics Wildcat |
That company is doing some great work , I think they also make petman.
Another great company is be bionic . They are exclusively making cyborg limbs and I've got to say that the prothetics are are m ... |
Topic: Ant receiver |
MichaelDobos
Replies: 5
Views: 6842
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Sat May 31, 2014 8:10 pm Subject: Ant receiver |
Hi guys
I've learnt a littel more about electronics this year lol.
I've now got a 2.4ghz spektrem micro receiver .
I just hacked a servo by bypassing the potentiometer
And useing risitors but ... |
Topic: Ant receiver |
MichaelDobos
Replies: 5
Views: 6842
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:29 pm Subject: Ant receiver |
My weapon is a jack hammer type setup . It works on the same principles as a piston in a motor .
Hmm it's just that when I connect my two wires directly into the receiver it just starts the motor ... |
Topic: Ant receiver |
MichaelDobos
Replies: 5
Views: 6842
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:51 am Subject: Ant receiver |
Hi guys
I'm starting to get my ant up and going for Sydney this year. I'm a metel worker by trade but the electronics side of things to me is hopeless.
So I'm asking today about my biggest prob ... |
Topic: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
MichaelDobos
Replies: 26
Views: 47858
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:58 pm Subject: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
Why is it not safe ?
I went to the site and had a look but I needed a receiver with the plugs on the side.
Is there anyone who could help me with am/fm receivers ?
I'm using hacked mini servos f ... |
Topic: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
MichaelDobos
Replies: 26
Views: 47858
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Sat Nov 16, 2013 9:46 am Subject: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
H guys
I was very lucky today to get a brand new receiver and handset with crystals for $15 on eBay . Only problem is I have no ideas as to where the power goes ? I see 6 rows of pins each row haveri ... |
Topic: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
MichaelDobos
Replies: 26
Views: 47858
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:12 am Subject: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
Lol very true about me and weight limits
I should just make one like that guy with the coke can : p |
Topic: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
MichaelDobos
Replies: 26
Views: 47858
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Tue Oct 08, 2013 6:54 pm Subject: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
Lol
I'd love to start building one because I look at them as a heavy weight ant and with ants it's hard to stay under 150g if you want them to look cool and be very strong, however with beetles there ... |
Topic: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
MichaelDobos
Replies: 26
Views: 47858
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:42 am Subject: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
Hi guys
I never got to finish my ant for Qld , I had receiver problems .
How many ants showed up ?
I noticed no Beatles this year . Are they very popular ? How many normaly show up ?
Hope to see ... |
Topic: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
MichaelDobos
Replies: 26
Views: 47858
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:18 pm Subject: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
That's great about no cube , I'd have to chop it down if size was important lol |
Topic: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
MichaelDobos
Replies: 26
Views: 47858
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:12 pm Subject: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
Hi guys
I've got some random questions I thought of while in a trace like state on my robot all Saturday lol
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Is it true the ants must fit inside a 100 by 100mm box ? Cause if so so my ant is ... |
Topic: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
MichaelDobos
Replies: 26
Views: 47858
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:18 am Subject: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
Hi guys
Well thanks for all your help, I am now using hacked servos for drivers. They are the tiny ones but man there strong. By trade I'm a metal worker and have access to all the tools to do what ... |
Topic: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
MichaelDobos
Replies: 26
Views: 47858
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:24 am Subject: Hard to stay under 150g ( ant) |
Hi guys
I have a ant I'm making and I'm really finding it hard to stay under 150 g. Are they very strict on weight with ants ? Can I go over to 180g without getting in trouble. I'm entering in QLD ... |
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