[TC11] Lancelot

[TimberBrick]

Initial Design:

Flipper armed battle bots are winning designs.  I stated by designing a variable geometry flipper that maximized the available dimensions.

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Battle Trials:

After getting the initial design built, we battled Lancelot against other winning designs I had built.  This exposed many weaknesses which I then addressed.  One primary weakness was the compression strut distributing the load of the flipper arm to the front wheels.  When it was loaded in tension, the pins would pop out.  I discovered that I could press a flick missile pin inside the regular pin, locking it in place from withdrawal.

The battle format we use is a Lego Sumo Contest:  push your opponents outside a circle by any means possible.  it's simple and really fun.  We use a four foot circle for 1v1, and a six foot circle for 3-way and team battles.

Invite:  Bring your Battle Bot to next year's Bricks Cascade convention in Portland Oregon, February 2018.

 

Final Build:

Lancelot

Category: A SBrick

Signature Move: Power Tilt

Drive: 4 XL Motors

Control: Skid Steer

Weapon: Variable Geometry Flipper powered by 4 XL Motors

Flipper armed robots are consistent winners.  See how much fun it is to Power Tilt the competition with Lancelot in the video below.

This heavy 2.55 kg bot can flip far more than its own weight.  The forks have substantial down pressure - ramming a zero ground clearance bot will pierce the forks underneath it.  Fast flipping action and speedy maneuverability enable a skilled driver to Power Tilt rotary weapon bots before their weapons come up to speed.  The system block construction is rigid and indestructible.

Edited April 17, 2017 by TimberBrick