Combat Robot Workshops
| Combat Robot Workshops | |
|---|---|
| Primary Contact | McMullet |
| Members | McMullet, Moop |
| Status | Active |
| Type | Members Project |
| QR code | |
Standard Kit of Parts
- Receiver
- M-Link Plus with built in motor controllers
- M-Link Lite with servo outputs
- Malenki Nano with built in motor controllers - https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/malenki/?v=79cba1185463
- FlySky receiver - https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/flysky/?v=79cba1185463
- ESC is required
- BBB Dual ESC - https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/bbbv3/?v=79cba1185463
- 2x motor mounted ESC - https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/redesc/?v=79cba1185463
- 2x 600 RPM N20 gear motors - https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/600n20/?v=79cba1185463
- DuPont connector pigtails for motors - bespoke
- JST battery connector - https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/jst/?v=79cba1185463
- Switch - https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/switch/?v=79cba1185463
- Battery
- 2S LiPo (!)
- 4S NiMh
- 9V rechargable
- Appropriate charger
- Wheels
- 34mm antweight wheels - https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/wheels/?v=79cba1185463
- 3D Printed wheels or hubs - bespoke
BBB AntWeight drive kit may be worthwhile depending on desired options - https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/antkit/?v=79cba1185463
Optional Kit Parts
- Servo - https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/servo/?v=79cba1185463
- Additional motor
- 44mm wheels - https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/44mmwheels/?v=79cba1185463
- Other larger wheels
- Pololu 22T track set - https://www.pololu.com/product/3030
Building Materials
Bespoke Parts
- Laser cut chassis
- 3D printed motor mounts
- 3D printed wedgelets
- 3D printed or machined HDPE nutstrip
Purchased Additional Parts
- Thin polyethelene sheet
- Cable Ties
- 3mm metal rods and 3mm ID tube
- Craft foam and card
- Googly eyes
Scavenged Parts
- Yoghurt pots
- Milk Cartons
- Cardboard
- Broken toys
- Miscellaneous plastic enclosures
Workshop Resources
Add wiring diagrams for different construction methods here
Operational Suggestions
Pre-Solder the Electronics Where Possible
From our first and second workshop we determined that the kit of parts should be pre-soldered with connectors and pin headers where possible. Soldering is likely to be offputting to beginners (and eat a lot of time) and too basic for people with soldering experience. Pre-soldering battery connectors where relevant and adding DuPont connectors to motor inputs/ESC outputs allows robots to be quickly assembled and makes it very easy to reverse motors to get robots driving correctly.