12/26/00
I’ve done a lot of research so far, and made some decisions. First of all, what kind of bot to build? From what I’ve seen on the shows, and read on the forums, it appears to me that driver skill is...
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1/1/01
Business Plan for the Period Starting January 2001 Joseph P. Fieber 4069 South Packard Avenue St. Francis, Wisconsin jpfieber@yahoo.com Table of Contents Executive Summary Business Description...
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1/1/01
Robotic Combat is a relatively new phenomenon. It can best be described as a form of entertainment that focuses on tournaments involving remote controlled robots that ‘fight’ each other. History In...
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1/1/01
CLOBBER As defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Main Entry: 2clobber Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): clob·bered; clob·ber·ing /-b(&-)ri[ng]/ Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa...
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Clobber Club
The Clobber Club is comprised of Team Clobber supporters. If you’re a gung-ho supporter of Team Clobber’s efforts, you too can be a Clobber Club member. Just e-mail two pictures of yourself (a head...
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CAD Downloads
I tried to be as accurate as possible when creating the following files, but will not be liable for problems caused by any inaccuracies. Use at your own risk! All parts are 3D, AutoCAD DWG files unless...
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1/25/01
Slipped with a screw driver trying to break epoxy out of a sprocket. Ripped a flap of skin loose. The picture is five days later, after cutting the dead flap off with a nail cutter.
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1/28/01
Bumped the middle finger on my left hand into the abrasive disk on my angle grinder (while it was running). It burned and ripped the skin off. Hurt like hell, bleed quite a bit. The picture is two days...
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I’ve purchased the Dewalt motors, along with the majority of the other parts I need. I will have 6 wheels on one end, and two on the other. It should drive like a two wheel robot, using the two on the...
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2/9/01
While snipping the tabs connecting the batteries together, I sliced my ring finger on the left hand on one of the sharp tabs. The picture here is pretty poor, but it’s taken right after it happened,...
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Lots of work on the batteries. See updates in the Batteries section of Bundle of Joy.
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The Wheels
Since I’m building a pusher/rammer, traction is important. I’m using eight wheels to try to get more grip, in hopes I can utilize all the torque my motors will be providing, and push my opponent around...
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2/11/01
I’ve got a crude prototype together, using wood for the structural elements. So far the wheels, axles and bearings are in. I’ll use this prototype to make sure all my sizing is correct (i.e. everything...
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Check out the new BattleBots website, it’s added a lot of new material, including information on how to build a bot, get a sponsor, or compete. Also added some new info to the Clobber Club page. Come...
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Finished the batteries. Developing ideas for an adjustable wedge, details to come. Looking to spend time tomorrow figuring out the method to mount the motors.
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Battery Assembly
I am using the motors from Dewalt 24v Hammer Drills. Due to the problems some have had in over-volting these motors, I will power them at the rated 24v. Their are four motors, and a match lasts 3...
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The motors will fit in the frame better than I thought. I’ve actually got a little clearance, so holes for the motor casings will be completely surrounded by metal. Stopping at the hardware store to...
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2/20/01
Got the motors into the prototype. VERY tight fit, took quite a while to get them aligned properly. Here they are with just the two structural elements that hold them. Here’s what the prototype looks...
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2/25/01
Here’s a couple more pictures on what the prototype is looking like. A full view, and a close up of the spindle connected to a sprocket driving the wheel. Clobber Club member Mike contributed some...
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