Sewer Snake Insides description

[breakjai]

hello I have a two ampflow A28-400 which I recommend Planetary Gearbox

[pivotisawesome67]

hey matt you know you are a great role model 4 us, hopefully my robot will kick butt at the combots cup (once its built)!

[dcconnect1]

you very well explained most of the insides but what about the flame thrower?

[Coboxite]

Where did you get the gear boxes?

[mattmaxsr]

@Coboxite

ApexDynamicsUSA talk to John Keskes about your needs,

Tell him where you saw their gearboxes, and if you find one you like in the AE series ""Ask for the robot combat discount!!!""

John Keskes

Sr Application Engineer

APEX dynamics USA

631-244-9040

F: 631-244-9030

apexdynamicsusa c o m

[UBConquered]

Magmotors are great, nice choice

[SurWrexalot]

Thanks for the video!

What are you using as a remote valve for the flamethrower? Is it just a 24v pneumatic solenoid our is it something more specialized?

Thanks again and keep up the great work!!!

[kkeerroo]

I have a question. Why do you use two Victors per motor?

[mattmaxsr]

@kkeerroo the S28-400 motor under load can easily pull 200 amps and 2 IFI Thors (now called VEX Victor 885)

was lighter and have a smaller foot print in the bot than an Ampflow  or Vantec ESC.

[kkeerroo]

@mattmaxsr

Thanks.

Is it one IFI per pole of the motor? I'm not an electronics person

[mattmaxsr]

@kkeerroo Either am I, But a 2pole motor has 2 wires usually one positive and one negative. The mag is a 4pole motor with 2 red (positive) and 2black (negative)wires. I split them and run one red and one black to each Thor (Victor 885)

[millenniumf1138]

Thanks for the video! My robot will definitely benefit from your pointers. For a plumber, you sure seem to have a knack for engineering a robot!

Keep up the good work!

[markus1yre]

Matt do you have any plans for making a new robot? :)

Awesome vid btw :D:D

[mattmaxsr]

@markus1yre Yes,

If I get off my lazy butt I'm going to build a second HW for Wendy!!!

We're finalizing what we want to do right now. . . . More to come later!

[sirmateo75]

Thanks for this video. the info is very helpful.

[gbmonstergb]

Two more, have you ever been so much damaged, that you had to change the whole frame? Was it done by CNC or just hand tools?

[mattmaxsr]

@gbmonstergb

Most of my robots have been laid out by hand and holes drilled by hand or I also have used a drill press or manual mill.

I have never not been able to put the bot back in the arena after damage from a first round loss or one fight

((we have had times where we forfeited a final match to speed up a show and ran a different bot to give the audience a Final match!)))

we have retired a frame after an event to make a new and upgraded frame design.

[gbmonstergb]

Another question, if you run just one of the driving motors, will SS go forwad or turn?

[favoreto]

Awesome video, Matt! Sewer Snake is a true legend. Regarding the chains coming loose when the wheel shafts get torn out, have you ever thought about doing something to avoid them getting the remaining stuck ? I think a U-channel aluminum piece screwed to the the wall and having the chain run through it could do the trick. Just have to be careful to place in such away no to hit the chains during normal operation.

[SpectralFire234]

Great video! Thanks for the walk through!

[SenaiERI]

Plummer? You're one of the best engineers I've ever seen.

Keep up the great work. You're a legend in Battlebots.

[gbmonstergb]

Finally, thanks!!

Just another question which many people have in mind now, where did u bought these legendary red tires? How much is it?

[mattmaxsr]

@gbmonstergb

harbor freight

Item # 47638 8" Non-Marring Rubber Tire $7.99

[kasunt]

just curious to know where you put the flame thrower ? theres hardly any space in there !

[mattmaxsr]

@kasunt  The flame thrower is In the top flipper...

So it is outside the actual bot in case it goes off! POOOF!!!

[kasunt]

@mattmaxsr Thanks matt. Good luck with the upcoming events. Hope to see some good wins

[kasunt]

duct tape will always save ur a#! ... lol

[kasunt]

quite smart on the design of this ... very impressed.

[kasunt]

awesome. what ive been waiting for ... for a long time. thanks matt for the video ;)