Just thought it'd be more reasonable b/c if it hit another bit and stopped, you'd be able to stop it before the motor burned out but still great reason.
@TheMokamola Motors like the medium and XL are not underpowered when remote controlled, but the motor I used is. It draws TONS of current, and the RC units have a current limiter. My solution is to power the motor with a power functions switch. It would still receive maximum power. Then, you would take a medium motor and make it so you can turn the switch on and off by remote control.
@zimvaider and that idea for using another motor for turning the battery box off and on with a motor seems cumbersome and requires very slight taps to move it exactly right, but the idea is genius.
@zimvaider and that idea for using another motor for turning the battery box off and on with a motor seems cumbersome and requires very slight taps to move it exactly right, but the idea is genius.
@TheMokamola You could, but there are two reasons why I chose not to. First, one of my two IR receivers I had at the time broke, so I obviously couldn't remotely control it at that point. Secondly, I still wouldn't, as the IR receiver has a current limiter, which would not make this run at max power.
so how does those converter cables work? can u hook up a 9v battery box and power power functions motors with it? (im thinking about buying 2 for my buggy motor cause i might buy another buggy motor off ebay if it looks good and is new)
The only problem is that buggy motors have the largest current draw of any lego motor. IR receivers can only handle an output of 800mA or so. If you try to use two buggy motors to one receiver, it wont work.
You took it apart : O I really wanted to battle it >: )
Looks effective but also looks good. The black "scratch marks" could just be paint from the black bricks, btw. I get very similar problems to you when using spinning weapons. How did you make the blade spin so fast?
Ah, Scorge uses buggy motors too, the speed is so impressive. I have to gear up my motors, though I have some very old fast motors I have no converter cable!
It seems very powerful, but I don't think it's quite more destructive that Devastator II. I'm just wondering though, does the killsaw on this bot explode? That was the only issue I faced with Devastator II.
Anyway, I'll have to see more of this robot, if you speed up the drive on it you'll be able to transfer more kinetic energy from the blade to the opponent. Instead of just lightly knicking it around before exploding it :P
I agree with you about speeding up the drive, might make it a bit more powerful. sadly, I already took it apart. I finally got my new receiver in the mail, and I will be using it in a new creation.
By the way, the kill saw DOESN'T explode. It is actually so heavily reinforced that I have some trouble manually prying it apart.
so i asked you months ago what motor are you using
TheMokamola 5 months ago
@TheMokamola Sorry for the VERY late reply. I use a buggy motor for the blade, and XL motors for the tracks.
zimvaider 4 months ago
Just thought it'd be more reasonable b/c if it hit another bit and stopped, you'd be able to stop it before the motor burned out but still great reason.
TheMokamola 10 months ago
@TheMokamola Motors like the medium and XL are not underpowered when remote controlled, but the motor I used is. It draws TONS of current, and the RC units have a current limiter. My solution is to power the motor with a power functions switch. It would still receive maximum power. Then, you would take a medium motor and make it so you can turn the switch on and off by remote control.
zimvaider 10 months ago
@zimvaider Oh okay what motor are you using? I only know about the M and XL motors.
TheMokamola 10 months ago
@zimvaider and that idea for using another motor for turning the battery box off and on with a motor seems cumbersome and requires very slight taps to move it exactly right, but the idea is genius.
TheMokamola 10 months ago
@zimvaider and that idea for using another motor for turning the battery box off and on with a motor seems cumbersome and requires very slight taps to move it exactly right, but the idea is genius.
TheMokamola 10 months ago
Got your email. I had no idea that the motors had less power when they are remote controlled.
TheMokamola 10 months ago
But can you control the weapon from your remote
TheMokamola 10 months ago
@TheMokamola You could, but there are two reasons why I chose not to. First, one of my two IR receivers I had at the time broke, so I obviously couldn't remotely control it at that point. Secondly, I still wouldn't, as the IR receiver has a current limiter, which would not make this run at max power.
zimvaider 10 months ago
dude that is awesome. i understand the problem, i have a battlebot with a spinning bar and it leaves scratches and dents on its targets too.
TheMokamola 10 months ago
You realise people build REAL robots that are better and could take this out?
sparkey989 1 year ago
@sparkey989 duh, but that's not the point. This is a battle bot made of lego, not metals and high power motors.
zimvaider 1 year ago
Too bad titanium sheet metal and servos cost more than legos :\
1zacster 1 year ago
if the robot was a bit faster it would of done a bit more damage
mechadonkykong 1 year ago
@mechadonkykong yeah I know. I would have made it faster but it was already disassembled.
zimvaider 1 year ago
WOW 5/5 And Sup To You :D
larsenmark277 2 years ago
so how does those converter cables work? can u hook up a 9v battery box and power power functions motors with it? (im thinking about buying 2 for my buggy motor cause i might buy another buggy motor off ebay if it looks good and is new)
legotuner 2 years ago
I got one - yes, you can hook up old 9v motors to IR receivers, not sure about buggy motors...
ochayedonald 2 years ago
Yeah, I just got the cables a few weeks back over the Holidays and you can use them with buggy motors ^^
Scorge120 2 years ago
The only problem is that buggy motors have the largest current draw of any lego motor. IR receivers can only handle an output of 800mA or so. If you try to use two buggy motors to one receiver, it wont work.
zimvaider 2 years ago
Woah, that is a shame. Still, one buggy motor is better than nowt!
ochayedonald 2 years ago
sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet hot!!!
You took it apart : O I really wanted to battle it >: )
Looks effective but also looks good. The black "scratch marks" could just be paint from the black bricks, btw. I get very similar problems to you when using spinning weapons. How did you make the blade spin so fast?
ochayedonald 2 years ago
@ochayedonald How would you battle it if you live in a completely different country than me?
And the was I made it spin so fast is simple. Just use a buggy motor, and use the inner (faster) output. gives about 1500 rpm!
zimvaider 2 years ago
A valid point Mr. Zimvaider...
Ah, Scorge uses buggy motors too, the speed is so impressive. I have to gear up my motors, though I have some very old fast motors I have no converter cable!
ochayedonald 2 years ago
Hey Zim,
Just wondering, how much does it weigh?
Scorge120 2 years ago
Crap, I forgot to weigh it....
But its not THAT heavy... I would say somewhere in the area of 1 kilo... maybe 1.2
zimvaider 2 years ago
can you use a convertor cable to hook up a 9 v motor to an ir reciver
TheRoboteer 2 years ago
yep!
ochayedonald 2 years ago
oh srry man i didnt see the credits
coolkid7500 2 years ago
whats the song called
coolkid7500 2 years ago
Imitation black by vocaloid (I put the song in the credits at the end, just so you know.)
zimvaider 2 years ago
sweet
Grethen08 2 years ago
2:24
holy shit lol!
It seems very powerful, but I don't think it's quite more destructive that Devastator II. I'm just wondering though, does the killsaw on this bot explode? That was the only issue I faced with Devastator II.
Anyway, I'll have to see more of this robot, if you speed up the drive on it you'll be able to transfer more kinetic energy from the blade to the opponent. Instead of just lightly knicking it around before exploding it :P
Scorge120 2 years ago
I too was surprised at 2:24.
I agree with you about speeding up the drive, might make it a bit more powerful. sadly, I already took it apart. I finally got my new receiver in the mail, and I will be using it in a new creation.
By the way, the kill saw DOESN'T explode. It is actually so heavily reinforced that I have some trouble manually prying it apart.
zimvaider 2 years ago