I’m just starting to learn OpenSCAD and I think this is a wonderful example of the awesome things it can do: A thoroughly parametric robot wheel. theFrankes.com · Highly Configurable Wheel One Wheel To Rule Them All.
I won first place in the 12lb category this year with Tetanus Shot. The battles this year were nothing short of epic, there were some amazing bots and some amazing fights. Here is a highlight video from Dale Heatherington:
Getting ready for Dragon Con 2010 and the Robot Battles. Again this year I have slacked off and did not get to building until last week. Evil Robots Inc has a new 12 pound entry Tetanus Shot and Rippy will be returning in the 1 pound antweight competition. I unfortunately had no time to complete…
As usual I am way behind in my robot building for RobotBattles at DragonCon. I am trying to get the 12lb Probulator updated a bit with some new anti pushback changes and minor upgrades to the pneumatic spike. My 1lb Rippy is getting a nearly complete rebuid, the foam core armor did not stand up…
I have long been a fan of the Battletech game and universe, and I loved the Mechwarrior games and the Virtual World Battletech simulators. Obviously this led partially to my love of robot combat. With all the amazing advances in the last few years to bipedal robots, a “Battletech” style competition is now possible. And…