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! scope="row" colspan="2" style="background-color:#FFFF99" | <span title="Varsiti" >Varsiti</span> | ! scope="row" colspan="2" style="background-color:#FFFF99" | <span title="Varsiti" >Varsiti</span> | ||
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| − | ! scope="row" colspan="2" | [[File: | + | ! scope="row" colspan="2" | [[File:varsiti_before.jpeg|frameless|right|300px|(Highlight text)]] |
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! scope="row" style="text-align:left" | Year of Creation | ! scope="row" style="text-align:left" | Year of Creation | ||
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! scope="row" style="text-align:left" | Weapon Speed | ! scope="row" style="text-align:left" | Weapon Speed | ||
| − | | {{{TBA| | + | | {{{TBA|~21,000 rpm}}} |
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| − | + | Varsiti was designed out of a deep and uncompromising passion for sheer weapon size. As a result, the frame was rather thin to save on weight so more of it could go towards the metal of the beater bar, until ultimately the weapon accounted for over a third of the bot's total weight. Although the invertible drive system functioned and was well contained in HDPE sheeting, the bot didn't achieve the traction it needed in the drive wheels because the center of mass was too far forward. Handling ended up being the bot's fatal flaw, but nobody could deny that the weapon was very, very large. | |
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**Single Elimination: | **Single Elimination: | ||
***[L vs Largetoni] | ***[L vs Largetoni] | ||
| − | **** ( | + | **** As a result of poor traction in the drive wheels, Varsiti was unable to approach Largetoni to deliver a blow when opportunities emerged early in the round. After a couple glancing blows from each, Largetoni flipped Varsiti, which caused the thin bottom plate to break, resulting in the bot's weapon pulley unseating from a change in the frame's dimensions. |
| + | [[File:varsiti_after.jpeg|frameless|center|300px|(Highlight text)]] | ||
== Version == | == Version == | ||
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=== <span title="Varsiti" >Varsiti</span> V1.0 === | === <span title="Varsiti" >Varsiti</span> V1.0 === | ||
| − | Created by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.6999998092651px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> | + | Created by: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.6999998092651px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> Luke Dague, Colby Duke, Nikhil Murali, Phil Realina, Ben Rochford</span> |
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* Weapon was extremely unbalanced, couldn't spin up to full speed without major bad vibes | * Weapon was extremely unbalanced, couldn't spin up to full speed without major bad vibes | ||
* Center of Gravity was too far forward, so there was little to no traction on the drive wheels | * Center of Gravity was too far forward, so there was little to no traction on the drive wheels | ||
| − | * Loose mounting of electronics (didn't cause any major issues with handling and little risk of wires being damaged, though) | + | * Loose mounting of electronics (didn't cause any major issues with handling and had little risk of wires being damaged, though) |
==== Good aspects ==== | ==== Good aspects ==== | ||
| − | * Looks Good ( | + | * Looks Good (even when demolished) |
| + | * Big Boy Weapon™ | ||
* Weapon Spins (extremely unbalanced though) | * Weapon Spins (extremely unbalanced though) | ||
* Easy access and good protection of the wheels with HDPE side plates | * Easy access and good protection of the wheels with HDPE side plates | ||
| + | * Good electronics isolation (wires kept away from moving parts using dividers | ||
* Ability to easily hot swap weapons and weapon support plates (the part at the front with the nylon transfer bearings and the V cutout) | * Ability to easily hot swap weapons and weapon support plates (the part at the front with the nylon transfer bearings and the V cutout) | ||
* Lots of space for electronics and wiring | * Lots of space for electronics and wiring | ||
| + | * REALLY Big Boy Weapon™ | ||
==== Changes/Improvements ==== | ==== Changes/Improvements ==== | ||
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<span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px">Looking for sponsorship from Varsity</span> | <span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px">Looking for sponsorship from Varsity</span> | ||
| − | <span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px">( | + | <span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px">Fun Fact: Paul works for Tesla (very spicy)</span> |
| − | <span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px">Team: Luke Dague, Colby Duke, Nikhil Murali, Phil Realina, Ben Rochford</span> | + | <span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px">Team: Luke Dague, Colby Duke, Paul Matesevac (Mentor), Nikhil Murali, Phil Realina, Ben Rochford</span> |
[[Category:BattleBots]] [[Category:BeetleWeights]] | [[Category:BattleBots]] [[Category:BeetleWeights]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 17 May 2021
| Varsiti | |
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| Year of Creation | 2020-2021 |
| Versions | |
| Current Version | 1.0 |
| Update Year | 2020-2021 |
| Wins/Losses | 0/1 |
| Information and Statistics | |
| Weight Class | 2lb |
| Weapon Class | Beater Bar |
| Combined Wins/Losses | 0/1 |
| Weapon Speed | ~21,000 rpm |
Varsiti was designed out of a deep and uncompromising passion for sheer weapon size. As a result, the frame was rather thin to save on weight so more of it could go towards the metal of the beater bar, until ultimately the weapon accounted for over a third of the bot's total weight. Although the invertible drive system functioned and was well contained in HDPE sheeting, the bot didn't achieve the traction it needed in the drive wheels because the center of mass was too far forward. Handling ended up being the bot's fatal flaw, but nobody could deny that the weapon was very, very large.
Contents
Competitions
2lb Competition 2021
- Results:
- Single Elimination:
- [L vs Largetoni]
- As a result of poor traction in the drive wheels, Varsiti was unable to approach Largetoni to deliver a blow when opportunities emerged early in the round. After a couple glancing blows from each, Largetoni flipped Varsiti, which caused the thin bottom plate to break, resulting in the bot's weapon pulley unseating from a change in the frame's dimensions.
- [L vs Largetoni]
- Single Elimination:
Version
Varsiti V1.0
Created by: Luke Dague, Colby Duke, Nikhil Murali, Phil Realina, Ben Rochford
| Drive Motors | 22mm DC gearmotor |
| Drive Motor Controllers | Scorpion Mini Electronic Speed Control |
| Weapon Motor | PROPDRIVE v2 2836 3000KV Brushless Outrunner Motor |
| Weapon Motor Controllers | HobbyKing Red Brick (2~7S) 70A ESC V2 |
| Receiver | Hobby King 2.4Ghz Receiver 6Ch V2 |
| Remote Control | Hobby King 2.4Ghz 6Ch Tx and Rx V2 |
| Battery | Turnigy Nano-Tech 1000mAh 3s 45~90c LiPo Pack |
| OTHER: |
Problems
- Weapon was extremely unbalanced, couldn't spin up to full speed without major bad vibes
- Center of Gravity was too far forward, so there was little to no traction on the drive wheels
- Loose mounting of electronics (didn't cause any major issues with handling and had little risk of wires being damaged, though)
Good aspects
- Looks Good (even when demolished)
- Big Boy Weapon™
- Weapon Spins (extremely unbalanced though)
- Easy access and good protection of the wheels with HDPE side plates
- Good electronics isolation (wires kept away from moving parts using dividers
- Ability to easily hot swap weapons and weapon support plates (the part at the front with the nylon transfer bearings and the V cutout)
- Lots of space for electronics and wiring
- REALLY Big Boy Weapon™
Changes/Improvements
- More ground clearance
- Move Center of Gravity to center for better steering (New beefed up weapon moved CG really far forward, away from drive wheels)
- Better mounting of components
- Beef up chassis (thicker walls, more cross bracing, thicker side HDPE protection)
Notes:
My other ride is Paul's Tesla
Looking for sponsorship from Varsity
Fun Fact: Paul works for Tesla (very spicy)
Team: Luke Dague, Colby Duke, Paul Matesevac (Mentor), Nikhil Murali, Phil Realina, Ben Rochford
