Hour 1 - Getting Started #

Overview/Agenda #

• Session 1 - Getting started and design (You are here!)
• Session 2 - Wiring and Assembly
• Session 3 - Final Assembly and Controllers!
• Session 4 - FIGHT

Finding Information on Bot Building #

• RIGHT HERE FOLKS
• YouTube
  • Our Custom Playlist
  • Some channels we love
    • National Havoc Robot League
    • CNC Kitchen
    • Robert Cowan from Team Copperhead
    • Team Panic
    • Just ‘Cuz Robotics
• Out of the Arena Discord - https://discord.gg/oota
• Dragon Con Robot Battles - http://www.robotbattles.com/

What type of robot should I build? #

Weight Classes #

• Fairyweight - 0.33lb (150 g)
• Antweight - 1 lb (450 g)
• Beetleweight - 3 lb (1.4 kg)
• Mantisweight - 6 lb (2.7 kg)
• Hobbyweight - 12 lb (5.4 kg)
• Dogeweight - 15 lb (6.8 kg)
• Featherweight - 30 lb (14 kg)
• Lightweight - 60 lb (27 kg)
• Middleweight - 120 lb (54 kg)
• Heavyweight - 220 lb (100 kg) (250 lb)

Common types of bots #

• Wedges Hazardous Wej
• Lifters/Flippers/Hammers Menehune
• Drum spinners Sharpnelly
• Horizontal Spinners DetCord
• Vertical Spinners Vertical Spinner
• Full Body Spinners ORBY Spin Mini
• Melty Brains Pac-Attac

Kit or DIY #

Kits #

Pros #

• Easiest way to get started
• Great if you don’t have a 3D printer
• Less chance you’ll break something
• Probably more competitive to start

Cons #

• More expensive - Maybe
• Less Choice

DIY #

Pros #

• Full control
• Builds the skills you’ll need later
• Can be cheaper - Maybe
• We think it’s more fun

Cons #

• Steeper learning curve
• Can feel like too many choices
• Need more tools (Check for Maker Spaces and Library!)

Design #

• TinkerCAD
• Fusion 360
• Onshape
• So Many More

Let’s design a robot #

Initial Body CAD

Sketching off the shelf parts

Designing the weapon

Putting it together

Slicing and Printing #

• PLA+/PETG vs ABS/ASA/TPU/Nylon
• Make your shells thick!
• You don’t need 100% infill!

Loaded into the slicer #

15 Hours Later…. #