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Team-Venom



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Viper V1|team venom| NSW

guys i need help and suggestions on parts and design for weapons for my beetle

http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/brandon_nguyen2/media/viperV1_zpseda8beeb.png.html?sort=3&o=0#/user/brandon_nguyen2/media/viperV1_zpseda8beeb.png.html?sort=3&o=0&_suid=1359104470077032297909968652916

Post Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:03 pm 
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Glen
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Hey hey, welcome!

Looks like a good starter robot. check these bits out -

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Replacement-12V-1000-RPM-Torque-Mini-DC-Gear-Box-
Motor-/280730389352?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item415cd5cb68

Good for drive motors

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/index.asp

For the batteries, wheels and radio hobbyking's always good.

http://www.botbitz.com/

Grab the drive motor controllers from botbitz Wink

Not sure what tools you have but buy a $10 chopping board from coles or woolies and screw it together for the body should get you started Smile Good luck!

Should have a beetleweight event here really soon Wink
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Post Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:09 pm 
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yeah i heard somewhere in about april, thanks

Post Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:12 pm 
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Don't think there's any plans yet but i'd hope sooner than that Smile Where about's in Syd are you from?
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Post Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:17 pm 
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western suburbs, aka canely vale/cabramatta/liverpool areas

Post Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:25 pm 
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i just dropped by local woolworths for chopping boards, total of 3X small and 3X large( large exercise book sized) spent a total of $29.95

http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/brandon_nguyen2/media/1359109862341_zps95ed1ff0.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2#/user/brandon_nguyen2/media/1359109862341_zps95ed1ff0.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2&_suid=135911672270706629378416894676

http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/brandon_nguyen2/media/1359109863677_zpseafc804c.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/brandon_nguyen2/media/1359109863677_zpseafc804c.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0#/user/brandon_nguyen2/media/1359109863677_zpseafc804c.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0&_suid=135911675405003388157568321489

Post Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:26 pm 
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Team-Venom



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just bought 5X motors online ( 1X spare)
spent a total of $42.9

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/280730389352?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Post Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:28 pm 
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hopefully it stays within my $200 budget

Post Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:40 am 
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I thought your budget was $300+? Wink

Anyway go with the wedge labelled B, if its not too hard to make, in your drawing. the shallower angle at the leading edge will help you get under things, and the steeper angle at the top will help push them around once you get them wedged.

Also don't bother with the spikes unless they're jsut for show.

Otherwise looking good Smile I presume because you bought 5x motors you're going to drive 4 wheels, and very good idea that you got a spare also, you'll need it soon enough Smile

Hobbyking is also good for wheels
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Post Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:22 am 
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actually i got 500 for this bot

Post Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:31 pm 
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but i was thinking of building a beetle and another ant perhaps

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Post Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:39 pm 
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This is a handy site for sizing batteries.

You will probably have a bit of a wait for any HobbyKing orders now as it is getting close to Chinese new year.
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the spikes will be made by using a bolt and nut to fasten to base than sharpen the ends

Post Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:42 pm 
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or i might just use a lathe and shave some bars

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Great to see a new beetle in the works.....

Yeah spikes looks cool...but for fighting robots they actually wont do any damage...but worse than that they make it easier for spinners to get grip and knock you around.

Thats why you don't see many bots with spikes unless its on the end of a pneumatic hammer or something that tries to pierce the top of other bots.

Good luck with the robot, and keep them progress photos coming.
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