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Robot Building Techniques (view source)
Revision as of 01:02, 12 September 2008
, 01:02, 12 September 2008→ROBOT CONSTRUCTION
Triangles: Wedges, Spinners, Spears
Triangles: Wedges, Spinners, Spears
Triangular wedges become a bit of a plow shape. This becomes useful in
Triangular wedges become a bit of a plow shape. This becomes useful in
tabletop matches. Some spinners opt to place their weapon head as close to the
tabletop matches. Some spinners opt to place their weapon head as close to the
T-shapes: Rams, Hammers, Spears, Thwacks
T-shapes: Rams, Hammers, Spears, Thwacks
If the front is the top of the "T," it makes a good shape to setup a
If the front is the top of the "T," it makes a good shape to setup a
ramming surface. The drive motors are wheels are then mounted behind that,
ramming surface. The drive motors are wheels are then mounted behind that,
H-shapes: Clamps, Hammers, Saws, Spears
H-shapes: Clamps, Hammers, Saws, Spears
In this case, it's not really necessary to make the middle bar in the exact
In this case, it's not really necessary to make the middle bar in the exact
center. You'll probably want to move it upwards for more lead-in space. An H
center. You'll probably want to move it upwards for more lead-in space. An H
I-shapes: Spinners, Rams
I-shapes: Spinners, Rams
Here, there's a factor of which orientation is the front. For rams, it's
Here, there's a factor of which orientation is the front. For rams, it's
better to have the top of the "I" as the front making a chassis design similar
better to have the top of the "I" as the front making a chassis design similar
U/V-shapes: Clamps, Saws, Hammers, Vertical Spinners
U/V-shapes: Clamps, Saws, Hammers, Vertical Spinners
As you'll read below, the listed weapon types benefit from immobilizing
As you'll read below, the listed weapon types benefit from immobilizing
the enemy.
the enemy.
Hexagons/Octagons: Wedges, Spinners, Thwacks
Hexagons/Octagons: Wedges, Spinners, Thwacks
These are similar to a circular chassis [below], but are easier to get
These are similar to a circular chassis [below], but are easier to get
even-sloped edges.
even-sloped edges.
Circles: Spinners (and on occasion a hammer)
Circles: Spinners (and on occasion a hammer)
It comes to no surprise that a spinner would adopt a circular chassis, If
It comes to no surprise that a spinner would adopt a circular chassis, If
you want a more conical shape, you're going to have to un-click the "snap to
you want a more conical shape, you're going to have to un-click the "snap to
weight limit. And yes, there is some overlap between them.
weight limit. And yes, there is some overlap between them.
All right, let's cover the fun stuff at the front:
All right, let's cover the fun stuff at the front:
=OFFENSE/WEAPONS=
=OFFENSE/WEAPONS=