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	== '''Overview''' ==		== '''Overview''' ==
	Welcome to Battlebots! The environment of Battlebots will be fairly fast-paced. We only meet once a week for the first semester, which in the first few meetings will be spent on the ground work for what is probably the most engaging and important phase ... designing your robot. The purpose of this guide is to educate the reader, our new battlebots members, on some key factors relating to designs of robots and analyzing the pros and cons. Often, new members try to design the perfect bot. However, designing the perfect robot is not possible. Everything has a disadvantage, a weakness that can be exploited. But that does not make it a bad design. It could be an effective one. However, it is important to consider all aspects of different types before determining what you will implement. This guide will also explore some ideas, and reasons behind that idea, that you can implement when designing your own bot.		Welcome to Battlebots! The environment of Battlebots will be fairly fast-paced. We only meet once a week for the first semester, which in the first few meetings will be spent on the ground work for what is probably the most engaging and important phase ... designing your robot. The purpose of this guide is to educate the reader, our new battlebots members, on some key factors relating to designs of robots and analyzing the pros and cons. Often, new members try to design the perfect bot. However, designing the perfect robot is not possible. Everything has a disadvantage, a weakness that can be exploited. But that does not make it a bad design. It could be an effective one. However, it is important to consider all aspects of different types before determining what you will implement. This guide will also explore some ideas, and reasons behind that idea, that you can implement when designing your own bot.

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	The images provided are examples of just a few of the countless designs of horizontal bar spinner weapons. For more examples of other bot's weapons, including all types of bots, can be found in the [[List of 3lb Robots]].		The images provided are examples of just a few of the countless designs of horizontal bar spinner weapons. For more examples of other bot's weapons, including all types of bots, can be found in the [[List of 3lb Robots]].
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	The images provided are examples of just a few of the countless designs of horizontal bar spinner weapons. For more examples of other bot's weapons, including all types of bots, can be found in the [[List of 3lb Robots]].		The images provided are examples of just a few of the countless designs of horizontal bar spinner weapons. For more examples of other bot's weapons, including all types of bots, can be found in the [[List of 3lb Robots]].
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    - How heavy is your weapon? Typically, weapons weigh about one-third of the total weight of the bot. For example, for 3lb battlebots, an ideal weight for the weapon is in the range of .85lbs to .95lbs.
+The images provided are examples of just a few of the countless designs of horizontal bar spinner weapons. For more examples of other bot's weapons, including all types of bots, can be found in the [[List of 3lb Robots]].
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	- Is the dimension required for making your weapon/pulley available to be bought from our parts retailer?		- Is the dimension required for making your weapon/pulley available to be bought from our parts retailer?
	- How heavy is your weapon? Typically, weapons weigh about one-third of the total weight of the bot. For example, for 3lb battlebots, an ideal weight for the weapon is in the range of .85lbs to .95lbs.		- How heavy is your weapon? Typically, weapons weigh about one-third of the total weight of the bot. For example, for 3lb battlebots, an ideal weight for the weapon is in the range of .85lbs to .95lbs.
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	The electronics plus the weapon, together, make up more than half the restricted weight limit for the 3lb class. The remainder weight plays an important factor to the dimensions/amount of weight reliefs required for the chassis.		The electronics plus the weapon, together, make up more than half the restricted weight limit for the 3lb class. The remainder weight plays an important factor to the dimensions/amount of weight reliefs required for the chassis.
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	- How big is your chassis? If its too small, it might conflict with interior space for the electronics. If its too large, it is just unnecessary weight, which you can use to allocated to other aspects of the bot; for example, the weapon.		- How big is your chassis? If its too small, it might conflict with interior space for the electronics. If its too large, it is just unnecessary weight, which you can use to allocated to other aspects of the bot; for example, the weapon.

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   - How big is your chassis? If its too small, it might conflict with interior space for the electronics. If its too large, it is just unnecessary weight, which you can use to allocated to other aspects of the bot; for example, the weapon.
-  - How are you chassis components attached together? Puzzle fitting the chassis parts have been commonly used among many battlebots designs.[[File:chassis.jpeg|thumb|right|320x240px]]
+  - How are you chassis components attached together? Puzzle fitting the chassis parts have been commonly used among many battlebots designs.
   - Earlier, we brought up the topic of wheel attachments. Will the wheels be attached to the exterior of the bot or the interior of the bot? Interior wheel placements has an advantage when it comes to protecting the wheels. However, it will elongate your chassis, which will increase the weight of the chassis, but this can be solved by implementing weight relief. Exterior wheel placements are more prone to damage to the wheel. However, there are techniques to help avoid any damage to the wheels. For example, one way is to have an armor piece stretch over the wheel and around the entire robot. An example of interior and exterior wheel placements along with their respective armor solution are shown by the two iterations of the 3lb weight class battlebot, [[Chewi]].
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    - Is the dimension required for making your weapon/pulley available to be bought from our parts retailer?
    - How heavy is your weapon? Typically, weapons weigh about one-third of the total weight of the bot. For example, for 3lb battlebots, an ideal weight for the weapon is in the range of .85lbs to .95lbs.
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   - How big is your chassis? If its too small, it might conflict with interior space for the electronics. If its too large, it is just unnecessary weight, which you can use to allocated to other aspects of the bot; for example, the weapon.
-  - How are you chassis components attached together? Puzzle fitting the chassis parts have been commonly used among many battlebots designs.
+  - How are you chassis components attached together? Puzzle fitting the chassis parts have been commonly used among many battlebots designs. [[File:chassis.jpeg|thumb|right|320x240px]]
   - Earlier, we brought up the topic of wheel attachments. Will the wheels be attached to the exterior of the bot or the interior of the bot? Interior wheel placements has an advantage when it comes to protecting the wheels. However, it will elongate your chassis, which will increase the weight of the chassis, but this can be solved by implementing weight relief. Exterior wheel placements are more prone to damage to the wheel. However, there are techniques to help avoid any damage to the wheels. For example, one way is to have an armor piece stretch over the wheel and around the entire robot. An example of interior and exterior wheel placements along with their respective armor solution are shown by the two iterations of the 3lb weight class battlebot, [[Chewi]].
   - Is it out of the weapon's range?
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 For a better visual of what puzzle fits and a complete chassis looks like, an example image is provided to the right
 The electronics plus the weapon, together, make up more than half the restricted weight limit for the 3lb class. The remainder weight plays an important factor to the dimensions/amount of weight reliefs required for the chassis.
 == Weapon Design ==