WakiSmaki

WakiSmaki
Year Of Creation	2018-2019
Versions
Current Version	1.0
Wins/Losses	0/2
Information and Statistics
Weight Class	BeetleWeight
Weapon Class	Ring Spinner
Combined Wins/Losses	0/2

WakiSmaki is a 3lb ring spinner which features a simple flywheel design with 5 flywheels. It had a direct drive with a wheel attached to a motor that drove the two part ring. The ring had an interior channel that the weapon drive and flywheels resided in.

Competitions

Motorama 2019

• Results: 0/2
  • Bracket Style: Double Elimination
    • loss vs Deadeight (Drum Kitbot)
      • Vertical hit took off the ring
      • All Nylon flywheels came off their flanges by coming off diagonally
      • Bot we lost to: http://www.teamrollingthunder.com/Kitbots/3lb_Kits/Weta_2/body_weta_2.html
    • loss vs Mux
      • Took a couple hits to the ring before it came off
      • Flywheels failed again

Versions

WakiSmaki

Created by: Dylan Fife, Brian Epstein, Zachary Ghezzi, Andrew Teske

Drive Motors	DYS BE1806 2300KV Motors
Drive Motor Gearboxes	KITBOTS 1000rpm Gearmotor Gearboxes
Drive Motor Controllers	DYS 20A Micro Opto Multi-rotor ESC
Weapon Motor	PROPDRIVE v2 2836 3000KV Brushless Outrunner Motor
Weapon Motor Controllers	TURNIGY Plush 60amp Speed Controller w/BEC
Receiver	Turnigy T6A-V2 AFHDS 2.4GHz 6Ch Receiver V2
Remote Control	Turnigy T6A-V2 AFHDS 2.4GHz 6Ch Transmitter V2
Battery	Turnigy Nano-Tech 1000mAh 3s 45~90c LiPo Pack

Problems

• Flywheels came off because they were held in with a press fit and a flange
• Weapon drive wheel ballooned and went over the cap that was supposed to hold it in
• Lower RPM compared to drums makes it so that it gets hit first
• Because our orders went out of stock (VEX) we had to redesign last minute and went overweight
• We should have done weight savings on anything we could have

Good aspects

• Did not take any damage when spinning properly
• Actually spun up
• Drive worked and never took any damage

Changes/Improvements

• Retain flywheels better
• Make weapon drive wheel out of a hard rubber. DO NOT USE SILICONE
• Use more plastic on low stress components
• You can buy urethane coated bearings. We probably would have used that if we knew.

WakiiSmakii

Broke before it could compete.

Changes Made

• New Flywheel design with thrust bearings to hold flywheels from above
• New Tooth design
• New top and bottom plates

Problems

• Electronics needed to be held more strongly.

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