Smitti Werbenjagermanjensen

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Smitti Werbenjägermanjensen
Hail to the Ring
Year Of Creation 2014-2015
Versions
Current Version 1.0
Update Year 2014-2015
Wins/Losses 2/2
Information and Statistics
Weight Class BeetleWeight
Weapon Class Ring Spinner
Combined Wins/Losses 2/2
Weapon Speed ~1500 rpm
("Temporary") ("Temporary")

Smitti is a Ring spinner, standing 1.5 inches tall, with a diameter of 8 inches. The ring spins at approximately 1500 rpm, and attacks the enemy with tool steel teeth.

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

Smitti V1.0

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, due to the softness and malleability of the rubber.
  • 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 or Teflon (fixes issue of ring falling off)
  • 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

See also

Notes:

HE WAS #1

Name inspired by an episode of SpongeBob Squarepants

Built by Aman More, Cory Stine, and Dustin Sloan