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**Using 3D printed timing pulleys would also reduce weight | **Using 3D printed timing pulleys would also reduce weight | ||
**With that extra weight, we would probably increase the weight and size of the weapon | **With that extra weight, we would probably increase the weight and size of the weapon | ||
− | *( | + | *Chassis |
− | * | + | **Make the chassis out of a mix of aluminum and TPU (similar to Anomali), which would significantly reduce weight |
− | * | + | **Add forks to get underneath other bots |
+ | *Drive | ||
+ | **Have the wheels set inside of the chassis, so they would be more protected | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
*(whatever images and videos you have) | *(whatever images and videos you have) |
Revision as of 23:09, 22 April 2023
Waluigi | |
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Year Of Creation | 2022-2023 |
Wins/Losses | 1/2 |
Information and Statistics | |
Weight Class | BeetleWeight |
Weapon Class | Vertical Spinner |
Combined Wins/Losses | 1/2 |
Waluigi is a 3lb robot with a 2 wheel drive and a vertical beater-bar spinner.
Contents
Competitions
State of Franklin Robot Rumble 2023
- Results:
- Bracket Style:
- [(Video Link) (result) vs (opponent)]
- (notes)
- (observations))
- [(Video Link) (result) vs (opponent)]
- Bracket Style:
Version
Waluigi V1.0
Created by: Alexander King, Diego Ribe, Joshua Lee, Luke Shaw, William Van Slyke
Drive Motors | BotKits 22mm DC Gearmotor |
Drive Motor Controllers | Scorpion ESC |
Weapon Motor | BadAss 2814-1120Kv Brushless Motor |
Weapon Motor Controllers | Onyx 50A 2-4S Programmable Brushless Air ESC |
Receiver | Hobby King 2.4Ghz Receiver 6Ch V2 |
Remote Control | Hobby King 2.4Ghz 6Ch Tx and Rx V2 |
Battery | MaxAmps 3s 1050mah |
Max Weapon RPM | 11800 rpm (theoretical) |
Min Spin Up Time | 0.34 s (theoretical) |
Drive Speed | Roughly 8 ft/s |
Problems
- Weapon
- The ball bearings used in the weapon exploded from a weapon-on-weapon impact in our first fight
- The weapon was a bit weak, as we had to shave a lot of weight from it the night before the competition
- Chassis
- The chassis design was very heavy, which meant that we didn't have enough weight for wheel guards or other improvements
- The titanium wedge had too much ground clearance, so we weren't able to get under opponents
- The bolt on the inner part of the wedge got sheared off during our first match
- Drive
- Exposed wheels were a liability, as they could be easily attacked by opponents
- Electronics
- We had issues with the drive cutting out throughout the competition, which was caused by either a faulty drive ESC or the receiver
Good aspects
- Weapon
- Aside from the first match, the weapon was very robust and didn't stop spinning
- We replaced the bearings with HDPE spacers mid-competition, which was janky but held up surprisingly well
- Chassis
- The chassis held up really well, as the only structural damage was the 1/8" aluminum back plate being slightly bent in
- The wedge did a good job at deflecting hits and didn't take much damage
- Drive
- We coated the wheels with latex, which gave us pretty good traction
- We were able to drive well while inverted and flip ourselves back over by running into a wall
- Electronics
- We left plenty of space for electronics, which made it easy to fit all of them in the robot
Changes/Improvements
- Weapon
- A lighter weapon motor would be helpful, as we initially planned to use one but weren't able to get it due to supply issues
- Using 3D printed timing pulleys would also reduce weight
- With that extra weight, we would probably increase the weight and size of the weapon
- Chassis
- Make the chassis out of a mix of aluminum and TPU (similar to Anomali), which would significantly reduce weight
- Add forks to get underneath other bots
- Drive
- Have the wheels set inside of the chassis, so they would be more protected
Gallery
- (whatever images and videos you have)