Smitti Werbenjagermanjensen

Smitti is a ring spinner, with a 3/4" Aluminium ring supported in the middle of a 1.5" tall body. the ring houses 2 tool steel teeth, and spins at ~1500 rpm

Smitti Werbenjagermanjensen
Year Of Creation	2014-2015
Versions
Current Version	1.0
Update Year	2014-2015
Information and Statistics
Weight Class	BeetleWeight
Weapon Class	Ring Spinner
Wins/Losses	2/2
("Temporary")	("Temporary")
("Temporary")	("Temporary")

Competitions

Motorama 2015

• Results:
  • Bracket Style:
    • Loss vs Time Warp
      • Weapon wheel was dislodged early in the fight
      • One of the wheels slipped off the motor shaft
    • Victory vs RMR
      • Weapon ring was dislodged due to the force and frequency at which the enemy was attacked
      • one of the teeth was broken off by the spinning bar
    • Loss vs The Collective
      • Dominated for the first 2 minutes, managed to incapacitate one of the three
      • The other two teamed up and managed to dislodge the weapon ring and disable one wheel
  • Victory in Beetleweight Rumble
    • Weapon ring came loose
    • Wheels worked throughout
    • Offense and defence were well balanced

Version

V1

Created by: Aman More, Cory Stine, and Dustin Sloan

Drive Motors	Pololu 9.7:1 Metal Gearmotor 25Dx48L mm HP
Drive Motor Controllers	Sabertooth 2X5 Motor Controller 2X5A
Weapon Motor	Turnigy Multistar 3508-640Kv 14Pole Multi-Rotor Outrunner
Weapon Motor Controllers	Turnigy Plush 40amp Speed Controller
Receiver	Hobby King 2.4Ghz Receiver 6Ch V2
Remote Control	Hobby King 2.4Ghz 6Ch Tx and Rx V2
Battery	Zippy Flightmax 1300mAh 3S1P 20C
(OTHER:)

Problems:

• The three screws holding the bot and the skids in place were difficult to remove because of the threaded standoff in the middle
• Exposed space above and below the weapon ring can be exploited/allows small enemies to evade the weapon
• The motor controller had loose connections
• Weapon ring prone to slipping off the burnt down rubber bearing ring
• Wheels were prone to becoming loose and slipping off the drive motor shaft

Good aspects:

• Can attack from all sides
• Has no exposed, non-attacking sides
• Can drive right side up and up-side-down
• Most Parts are easy to remove/repair/replace
• Relatively difficult to damage severely

Changes/Improvements:

• Change the rubber rings to plastic
• Find a better way to secure the wheels to the motors
• Make the robot thinner
• Make the weapon closer to the ground, and cover more of the robot
• Find a better way to hold the robot together

Notes:

HE WAS #1

Built by Aman More, Cory Stine, and Dustin Sloan