Tomfooleri

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(Bot Name)
Year Of Creation 20XX-20XX
Versions
Current Version X.X
Update Year 20XX-20XX
Wins/Losses X/X
Information and Statistics
Weight Class Plastic Antweight
Weapon Class (weapon type)
Combined Wins/Losses X/X
Weapon Speed (RPM)
("Temporary") ("Temporary")

(basic summary of robot)

Competitions

UGA Spring Smash 3.0

  • Results: 5th Place (2-2)
    • Bracket Style: Double Elimination
      • Win vs Space Force PN
      • Win vs split conclusion
      • Loss vs Torbor V2
      • Loss vs 180i
        • (Tomfooleri was a side project plant weight that was designed a few weeks prior to spring smash 3.0 and was built the night before. Expectations were not high but it ended up coming 5th and winning some fights.)
        • (The main takeaways were the lack of bite in the weapon and the lack of room for electronics. Room for the electronics was made with a dermal and a soldering iron. And the weapon was effective mostly out of luck.))

Version

Tomfooleri V1.0

Created by: (Names of Builders/Group Members of aforementioned version of bot)

Drive Motors Repeat Mini Brushed Mk2
Drive Motor Controllers Repeat Budget Ant DESC
Weapon Motor FLASH HOBBY D2822 Brushless Motor 2600KV 2-3S
Weapon Motor Controllers DH 20A 2-4S Waterproof Brushless ESC Electronic Speed Controller with 5.5V/4A BEC and XT60 3.5mm Banana Head Connector for Model Ship RC Boat (20A)
Receiver Hobby King 2.4Ghz Receiver 6Ch V2
Remote Control Hobby King 2.4Ghz 6Ch Tx and Rx V2
Battery (3S Lipo wrapped in electrical tape)
(OTHER:)

Problems

  • No space for electronics
  • Due to electronics bulging out, bot was no longer invertible
  • Weapon had little to no bite
  • Weapon ESC shut down after running at full throttle
  • Prints had low wall count leading to fragility
  • Weapon motor press fit failed
  • Amazon boat esc worked but was too bulky

Good aspects

  • PLA drive wheels using hot glue as traction worked far better than anticipated
  • Weapon motor being hot glued into weapon to supplement press fit was effective
  • Parts were very easy to replace with spares (frequently damaged parts were modular)
  • Passed safety, competed, and won 2 fights!

Changes/Improvements

  • Make space for electronics in chassis
  • Make drum with more bite instead of weird beater bar
  • Put wheels inside chassis to serve as protection
  • More walls when printing less infill
  • Some kind of wedge or forks

See also

Notes:

Ri1D :P (Robot in 1 Day)

Just wanted to make our own plant weight and felt we were getting up to some tomfoolery

Ian LaMont and Zaid Hashmi