Ogre; a LEGO "Tank"

Ogre is a "Tank" built around a Zamor launching system nicknamed "Hailstorm". For more information, visit http://www.teamhassenplug.org/robots/OGRE/
It uses three XL PF motors, controlled either by a standard PF remote, or by the on-board (black) NXT using the Hitechnic IRLink. It also has a small wireless "spycam" attached, so that the driver can "see" what the robot sees. The result is a lot of fun to drive around, and even more fun to watch it autonomously detect, target, and destroy loose LEGO targets.

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Entertainment

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• LEGO
• tank
• zamor
• sphere
• hailstorm
• launcher
• QuAZLR
• DAZLR
• black
• NXT

[GATEBOYNXT]

where did you get all those zamor spheres

[brdavis5]

@GATEBOYNXT At one time (several years ago), you could buy "Zamor packs", 10 spheres for about $5. When they would go on sale, I would buy them up.

[rcrc280]

How do you make a sprung tread system?

[brdavis5]

@rcrc280 To a look at the building plans. For Ogre, the front and rear (driven) tread sprockets are fixed, (and there are a number of smaller supporting bogies wheels in between). Where the tread would usually return to the front "on top", there's a third sprocket wheel, stretching the treads into a slight triangle shape. This third sprocket is on an arm that can pivot in or out, and is held out against the tread by a spring (LEGO shock absorber).

[CognitiveNetwork]

2:45 overkill. Did you design it or get the schematic/manual? Amplify the speed and go hunt some dogs.

[brdavis5]

@CognitiveNetwork I originated this design - both the launching system, and the tank chassis it sits on. I could certainly make it go faster... but that just makes it tougher to control. And no *WAY* would I actually shoot and anyone / anything with this... not remotely that cruel.

[brdavis5]

@zacharybaringer Hmm, you might want to rethink that (read the other comments). Happily married, with a PhD in physics, employed teaching, with three kids, and my "no life" with LEGO has been good enough that I talk with folks at LEGO about their product (even to the point of beta testing for them).

Huh. Yeah, I'll take "nerd" if that;s what it implies. Did I mention I also receive royalties from a book I co-authored on LEGO? ;)

[brdavis5]

@monkadelic13 Sure... and everything from Battle Bots will get owned by just one small APC or M1 Abrams tank. The point being?

[thehairball35]

O my god

[Yimnca]

awesome

[victorzx1232]

I think you LEGO Builders should sell ur invetions to Army...

[CognitiveNetwork]

@brdavis5 your very smart then