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nony · 02-21-2003, 08:00 PM

I can sum up my response to Robot wars in one word......... why ?

JimMoss · 02-21-2003, 10:37 PM

Why Robot Wars!?

For the the same reason some of us Combat Flyers say:
"RIBBON! ..... WE DON'T NEED NO STINKEN RIBBON!"

Nuker and Fodder ..... would you agree?

Jim Moss

AJCoholic · 02-21-2003, 11:17 PM

Nony,
I sent in an application to Robotica and actually made it past the first round of selections... But then I realised it was going to cost me two grand to build something reasonably competitive, and then maybe it would last all of 10 minutes for some bashing fun.

I decided that my money was better suited buying a turbine, so I put that money towards my Wren MW54!

Thats a true story!

If it was not so darn expensive to buy the motors, controllers, etc, etc and the competitions werent so far away I'd do it. But RC combat planes sounds a lot more interesting!

Andrew

Myzee · 02-21-2003, 11:31 PM

Indeed it will cost some serious $$ to make something worth competing with. I have a lot on my plate right now but I do intend to build something one day just for fun. Where I work, the Maintenance guys throw out a lot of stuff that's like gold to me! All sorts and shapes of air cylinders that I have refurbished, electric motors, gear reduction boxes, hydraulic pumps, etc.! Somedays it's like a gold mine in their scrap bin! LOL! A lot of this stuff will come in handy for the project someday!

I used to have this awesome toy robot when I was a little kid and it would be so cool to make a copy of it..........only 800% bigger and meaner!
Myles

nony · 02-22-2003, 12:46 AM

Precisely Andrew....why limit yourself to only 2 dimensions???

RC_MAN · 02-22-2003, 07:22 AM

My 6 year old son thinks it's cool. Need I say more?

I picture driving one of these on the front yard and watch the reaction. I say mount a couple of turbines on it!

Myzee · 02-22-2003, 07:27 AM

Now that would be cool! Listening to your battlebot do an auto start!?
yeeehaaa!

Myles

Chris Cann · 02-22-2003, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJCoholic

Nony,
I sent in an application to Robotica and actually made it past the first round of selections... But then I realised it was going to cost me two grand to build something reasonably competitive, and then maybe it would last all of 10 minutes for some bashing fun.

I decided that my money was better suited buying a turbine, so I put that money towards my Wren MW54!

Thats a true story!

If it was not so darn expensive to buy the motors, controllers, etc, etc and the competitions werent so far away I'd do it. But RC combat planes sounds a lot more interesting!

Andrew

There was this one guy and his bot didn't cost over one grand it was like 850 or something and when i priced it out for they way i want my bot it's like 790 bux or someting

AJCoholic · 02-22-2003, 02:36 PM

At age 13 - where does one get $750 for a robot? Thats a lot of money (bux

) to be spending on something that will get smashed.

When I was 18 I spent $400 designing and building a robot that walked along metal surfaces (controlled by none other than my C64 computer!) and even had to sell my futaba 6 channel radio to fund the project. But, it got me to the Canada wide science fair, that was in Newfoundland that year (1989) and I ended up winning about $800 in awards and got a free trip to NF for two weeks

My mom didnt like the fact that I spent $400 (which was a lot of $$ to me back then) but she was OK after I won a bronze medal and the prize money.

If you are going to build a robot maybe try and do something more creative with it, ie, something for school?

Andrew

Chris Cann · 02-22-2003, 04:58 PM

Lets just say i have my ways of getting money!

Watch your pockets!!! lol jk!

it's not that hard to get it...you just save!

02-21-2003, 08:00 PM	#11
nony RCC Supreme Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the Park, Ab. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 4,339 Total Props: 0	Remove this ad - become a site supporter! I can sum up my response to Robot wars in one word......... why ? __________________ Wayne The sooner you fall behind, the more time you will have to catch up.
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02-21-2003, 10:37 PM	#12
JimMoss RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Jim M Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oshawa, SE Zone Feedback: 4 / 100% Posts: 2,569 Total Props: 1	Why Robot Wars!? For the the same reason some of us Combat Flyers say: "RIBBON! ..... WE DON'T NEED NO STINKEN RIBBON!" Nuker and Fodder ..... would you agree? Jim Moss __________________ Jim Moss MAAC 16236 IMAC 3716 My Old Gallery: Straighten Up & Fly Right!
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02-21-2003, 11:17 PM	#13
AJCoholic RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Andrew Coholic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Timmins, Northern Ontario Radio of choice: JR 12X, 28X Feedback: 47 / 100% Posts: 12,277 Total Props: 61	Nony, I sent in an application to Robotica and actually made it past the first round of selections... But then I realised it was going to cost me two grand to build something reasonably competitive, and then maybe it would last all of 10 minutes for some bashing fun. I decided that my money was better suited buying a turbine, so I put that money towards my Wren MW54! Thats a true story! If it was not so darn expensive to buy the motors, controllers, etc, etc and the competitions werent so far away I'd do it. But RC combat planes sounds a lot more interesting! Andrew __________________ Andrew Coholic -MAAC #26287L 1/2A to giant scale, IMAC, SAM, R/C sport, turbine jets, Heli's... if its got a wing or two and an engine - I like it!
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02-21-2003, 11:31 PM	#14
Myzee RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Myles Jarvis Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Picton, Ontario Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 20 Feedback: 8 / 100% Posts: 2,111 Total Props: 8	Parts Indeed it will cost some serious $$ to make something worth competing with. I have a lot on my plate right now but I do intend to build something one day just for fun. Where I work, the Maintenance guys throw out a lot of stuff that's like gold to me! All sorts and shapes of air cylinders that I have refurbished, electric motors, gear reduction boxes, hydraulic pumps, etc.! Somedays it's like a gold mine in their scrap bin! LOL! A lot of this stuff will come in handy for the project someday! I used to have this awesome toy robot when I was a little kid and it would be so cool to make a copy of it..........only 800% bigger and meaner! Myles __________________ Howzitgoin' eh? www.saturn3studios.ca
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02-22-2003, 12:46 AM	#15
nony RCC Supreme Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the Park, Ab. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 4,339 Total Props: 0	Precisely Andrew....why limit yourself to only 2 dimensions??? __________________ Wayne The sooner you fall behind, the more time you will have to catch up.
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02-22-2003, 07:22 AM	#16
RC_MAN RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Peter D Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: LaSalle, Ontario Radio of choice: Powerbox Core # of RCs: 6 Feedback: 35 / 97% Posts: 3,325 Total Props: 10	My 6 year old son thinks it's cool. Need I say more? I picture driving one of these on the front yard and watch the reaction. I say mount a couple of turbines on it!
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02-22-2003, 07:27 AM	#17
Myzee RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Myles Jarvis Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Picton, Ontario Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 20 Feedback: 8 / 100% Posts: 2,111 Total Props: 8	turbines Now that would be cool! Listening to your battlebot do an auto start!? yeeehaaa! Myles __________________ Howzitgoin' eh? www.saturn3studios.ca
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02-22-2003, 02:36 PM	#19
AJCoholic RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Andrew Coholic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Timmins, Northern Ontario Radio of choice: JR 12X, 28X Feedback: 47 / 100% Posts: 12,277 Total Props: 61	At age 13 - where does one get $750 for a robot? Thats a lot of money (bux ) to be spending on something that will get smashed. When I was 18 I spent $400 designing and building a robot that walked along metal surfaces (controlled by none other than my C64 computer!) and even had to sell my futaba 6 channel radio to fund the project. But, it got me to the Canada wide science fair, that was in Newfoundland that year (1989) and I ended up winning about $800 in awards and got a free trip to NF for two weeks My mom didnt like the fact that I spent $400 (which was a lot of $$ to me back then) but she was OK after I won a bronze medal and the prize money. If you are going to build a robot maybe try and do something more creative with it, ie, something for school? Andrew __________________ Andrew Coholic -MAAC #26287L 1/2A to giant scale, IMAC, SAM, R/C sport, turbine jets, Heli's... if its got a wing or two and an engine - I like it!
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02-22-2003, 04:58 PM	#20
Chris Cann RCC Supreme Contributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,278 Total Props: 0	Lets just say i have my ways of getting money! Watch your pockets!!! lol jk! it's not that hard to get it...you just save!
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