http://www.robowars.org/wikka/ElectricAxeWeapons

work on the robot has come to a comlete stop for these reasons
1. we dont have the IBC
2. we dont have the motors
3. i cant find this scooter motor

should recomence after christmas

What kind do you want 100W or 200/300W ones
the 100W ones are lighter and smaller then the 200W(which are a pain in the ass to use for feathers especialy tires)
i have about 5/6 of each
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ok so i know were to get the two types motors (2kg for the 300W )
this may be more dificult than we expexted

i (think) i picked up a bargain

a four channel remote control and soldering iron (with proper stand) for $75

http://robowars.org/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=1444

whats more i have inquired about the IBC as i wanted somthing tested and made for this (no twitching)

so that leaves me with $115ish left for motors that i can buy before chrissy
any comments/replys/advise much apretiated

p.s. i think this robot is the lowest budget around

nah about 1/3 of the bots have been built cheap and I mean cheap
like under $50
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$50
did they have all the electroincs already (beacause i wanna shop there if they didn't)

cheap asses usually just use the servos that come with the radio for a dodgy form of speed control (all on all off )
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aaaahhhhh, ok,
well i want a chance to have fun not to get kicked around (although lossing isnt always bad)

Nah having an ibc dosnt mean you will win if you still suck at driving you could just use servo switching and get alot of practise which = better driving and cheaper
so when you do get the ibc you will be better at driving and still get to drive
my robot was built for $65 + what ever the batteries cost me and that was from having nothing
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Originally posted by Glen:
cheap asses usually just use the servos that come with the radio for a dodgy form of speed control (all on all off )

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scrounging i can do.
i dont have to buy the base and armour for my robot only

the motors

the radio [Tick]

and the IBC

Just read through your build report and couldn't find any mention of what sort of batteries you are going to use.
If you are going to use the 100w scooter motor combos from Oatley Electronics ( http://secure.oatleyelectronics.com//product_info.php?cPath=53&products_id=193&osCsid=e08b1cff9a8abda6a59664a3b761150b )
then perhaps you could use the Scorpion XL controller from Robot Market Place in the US, this controller handles up to a maximum of 28V and 12.5A per channel and its only $120US plus postage.
( http://www.robotmarketplace.com/store_scorpionxl.html ),

Several people in Victoria are using the Scorpion XL (me, Gary and George) and since the motors only take around 6A fully loaded, they will work fine.

Andrew W

You would also need to factor in the price of the extra parts to triger the hammer if you didnt have the IBC's weapon chanel
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