Plastic Antweight Combat Robot Design
Introduction: Plastic Antweight Combat Robot Design
I am in 9th grade currently attending Lewis Palmer High School in Colorado.
At a robotics club exhibition we held a plastic antweight completion. I had always loved the show battle bots back when I was in elementary school. After watching the robots face off with each other I was inspired. I thought "I could do this" and started working on my first design. In this instructable I will take you though the process of designing and building a combat robot using Fusion 360.
Supplies
Tools Required:
* Autodesk Fusion 360 or another 3D design software (I will be using Fusion 360)
* 3D Printer
* Drill and Drill Bits
* Ruler/Digital Calipers
* Soldering Iron and Solder
* Screw Driver
Other Tools:
* Laser Cutter (Not required)
Parts Required:
* Receiver and Transmitter (I use this radioand this receiver)
* 20amp Brushless ESC (Electronic Speed Controller) (Use only if your robot design requires it)
* 1806 Brushless Motor (Use only if your robot design requires it)
* 9 Gram Servo (Use only if your robot design requires it)
* 2s 7.4v 500mAh battery with charger
* Electrical Tape
* Double Sided Servo Tape
* Some type of small screws with large threads
* Dual 5a Brushed ESC (I used this one)
* 2x N20 500rpm 6v Brushed Motors
* Acrylic 3mm (Not required)
* Lego Tires
Step 1: Understanding the Engineering Process
The engineering process is a amazing way to get a successful and working machine or product. The engineering process has 8 main steps to get you a working product.
1. Identify the Need or Problem(Determine the problem or need required to get your product working)
2. Research the Need or Problem(Research fixes or solutions for your problem or need)
3. Brainstorm/Develop Possible Solutions(Brainstorm many different ideas and solutions to your problem or need)
4. Select the Best Possible Solution(Decide on the best possible solution or change needed)
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Construct a Prototype(Build/construct a prototype or change in your design)
6. Test and Evaluate the Solution(Test to see if the prototype fixed your problem or need)
7. Communicate the Solutions(Determine by reviewing the testing if you fixed your problem or need)
8. Redesign and Restart the Engineering Process Until Complete
Step 2: Determine What Type of Combat Robot
When I decided to start designing and building a combat robot I decided on a shell spinner design. After designing and building the shell spinner I found that I was in way over my head for my first robot. I decided to scrap my original design and design a horizontal spinner robot. A horizontal spinner bot is a robot that has a piece of spinning flat plastic in the front. This design was so much more simple than my original shell spinner. There are many different types of combat robots you can build.
Types of Combat Robots:
* Drum Spinner(Requires a Brushless Motor)
* Horizontal Spinner(Requires a Brushless Motor)
* Vertical Spinner(Requires a Brushless Motor)
* Shell Spinner(Requires a Brushless Motor)
* Ring Spinner(Requires a Brushless Motor)
* Wedge
* Flipper(Requires a Servo Motor)
* Rammer
* Lifter(Requires a Servo Motor)
* Clamper(Requires a Servo Motor)
This video is great for learning the different types of combat robots: Adventures in Science: Combat Bot Weapon Types
Simple Combat Robot Designs:
* Flipper
* Lifter
* Rammer
* Clamper
Intermediate Combat Robot Designs:
* Drum Spinner
* Horizontal Spinner
* Vertical Spinner
Complex Combat Robot Designs:
* Ring Spinner
* Shell Spinner
Step 3: Choosing a Design
If you are just starting out with designing and building combat robots I would recommend choosing a robot type from the list of simple combat robot designs. If you have some experience you could choose a robot type from intermediate or complex robot designs as well.
For my design I chose a horizontal spinner robot.
Electronics Required for a Horizontal Spinner Robot:
* Receiver and Transmitter (I use this radioand this receiver)
* 20amp Brushless ESC (Electronic Speed Controller)
* 1806 Brushless Motor
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