How To Build A UK Antweight Robot

[@kjghallify]

Hi, great video. Myself and my 7 year old are just starting out first antweight build. Are you able to share the 3D print files for the body of the robot and the other printed components?

[@antoniousvaneyssen616]

No way, is that Apollo behind you at 1:08

[@spencerlinkous7714]

looks like an antweight version! : )

[@Lumakid100]

It’s called Launchpad

[@NotRobbie]

Great video! Is there anyway we can get a full list of the parts featured in this video?

[@plproductions1776]

Hey Team Panoramic, would you consider making a follow up to this video with a wiring chart?

[@infinite0924]

thank you soooo much me and my dad are making a robot ad ive probblly watched this vidio about 5 times

[@jayralph1291]

could you give us the file for the 3d printed chassis as well as the hinges please

[@healerman45]

Could you put a link yo the battry that you used in this battle bot

[@Team_Panoramic]

Check the description.

[@healerman45]

Thank you

[@exobyte317x7]

Do you know where I can find Groups or battles?

[@louisroche9574]

The link to the charger is not working. What is the model which was recommended?

[@Team_Panoramic]

Try this one. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/iMAX-B6-Digital-LCD-Screen-RC-Lipo-NiMH-battery-Balance-Charger-Discharger-New/153015601618?epid=6019547970&hash=item23a070c9d2:g:obYAAOSwYhdbDhYV

[@c.y5187]

hi mate i was given the Nano 2 receiver a few years ago but never got round to using it and have forgotten how to bind it pls could you tell me how

[@Lumakid100]

Is this available as a kit? Edit: Can you also make a video on the fairyweight (American viewer) Apollo?

[@Team_Panoramic]

Lumakid 100 This one used to be but there will be a newer, better version coming soon. There are currently 4WD antweights for sale on the our Etsy store. There is a video on the Ant/fairyweight Apollo on the channel.

[@Lumakid100]

1. Nice 2. Video link? 3. Do you think you can make a 6WD bot for Etsy?

[@themuffinman4044]

The only problem is that when you activate the flipper all the insides are exposed

[@zinderax9827]

LIKE ALL FLIPPERS IN ALL WEIGHT CLASSES

[@jamesbennett722]

In Vanguard I am currently using DFRobot 'Gravity' motor drivers, they come pre-soldered to the motors and can handle 7.4V. I will probably stick with them until I can get some RoryBoards (tm). For armour Ti sheet is also an option, I get mine from random Chinese folk on eBay. I am currently working on a 3D printed Vanguard, maybe the wheels will even be on the ground this time!

[@willowen17]

I print my ants and beetles on a maker bot replicator dual with abs and have had small problems with warping but I just put up the extruder temp and base temp I always have problem fitting me components in I only use different escs to yours but I found this tutorial very usefull

[@healerman45]

Thank you

[@raktim3609]

could you please tell me how to mix steering on transmitter

[@Team_Panoramic]

What transmitter are you using?

[@raktim3609]

flysky i6 6 channel transmitter

[@Team_Panoramic]

If you're using a dual motor controller (that should have mixing built in), you shouldn't need to turn mixing on the transmitter. If you do need the Tx mixer, I'll try and dig something up.

[@raktim3609]

I am having single brushed esc for each of the motors . I am unable to mix it properly

[@Team_Panoramic]

This should be worth a look. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqWYepebgcmcq8k

[@paulhurd954]

What are the green battery packs called? You said it soooo quickly

[@Team_Panoramic]

Paul Hurd To shorten it they’re NiMH. Good for a starter at the time but Li-Po are the ones for more current.

[@paulhurd954]

Team Panoramic Thank you. Excellent guide btw. I learnt a lot.

[@tourdeforce17]

This is really awesome, thank you for doing this. Two really stupid questions that have been bugging me since I first started thinking about building an AW- 1) I've always considered going lexan/polycarbonate for armour, but with that how would you go about actually putting the chassis together? Cutting panels individually then screwing them all together, making a single piece chassis that attaches to a baseplate, etc? 2) The most daunting aspect to me as someone with virtually no electrical/engineering experience is wiring- namely getting it so everything does what I/the transmitter tell it to do. Is setting up the controls and connections between the receiver, ESC and motors complicated?

[@TeamMutuallyAssuredDestruction]

american roboteer here who has built 2 UK antweights 1. usually builders do a single piece of lexan folded several times to create a "shell". 2. wiring is pretty easy (if you live in the UK you can buy a custom electronics package for a UK antweight to make it even easier)

[@tourdeforce17]

1) I never considered the fact you could bend lexan... 2) Yeah I'm aware of the nano-two kits and have always considered going for that route, but this video and a couple of other things recently have made me consider just going all in and doing it from scratch to get the experience Thanks for the reply!

[@jds355]

I personally would cut out a net of your chassis, heat it up and bend the net of the shape in the required places. However, I have tried this with perspex, but I don't know how it would work with polycarbonate. Electronics-wise, you only really need to learn how to solder, and the wiring is not that complicated as the companies have already designed all of the electronics.

[@theDaveBaxter]

How is it all wired together, I mean what goes where?

[@jackfreemantle1461]

Have you considered a drum spinner antweight?

[@ironoreiron]

Team panic? Nah, team “panoramic”

[@dannyellis971]

Nice one! Thank you.

[@wolfhemmerling]

Have you a definition for the ESP from Bangood ? I have a little Problem to find him ;)

[@Team_Panoramic]

www.banggood.com/2S6A-Micro-Dual-Bi-Directional-Speed-Controller-for-Tank-Crawler-and-Boat-without-Brake-p-1032413.html?rmmds=search

[@wolfhemmerling]

Thank you :)

[@sultonsystems1050]

what are the names of the motor mounts, amazon only shows car engine mounts -_-'

[@Team_Panoramic]

Search N20 motor mounts on eBay or AliExpress. They're an easier find on there.

[@SeismicMedia]

Great video, I'm just starting out myself and was wondering if the DasMikro 2S6A has a built in BEC or a way of stepping down the voltage from my 7.4V LiPo? Thanks

[@Team_Panoramic]

The DasMikro's input voltage is 4.2V-9.6V and has 5V1A BEC. So it'll handle a 7.4v LiPo battery.

[@SeismicMedia]

Awesome thanks, could you make a video on flipper linkage which is more in depth? Love your work though, its fantastic!

[@lobot4780]

Are speed controllers mandatory?

[@Team_Panoramic]

Yes, they're the main source for drive control.

[@quadrobotech3333]

How can I use flysky FS i6s transmitter and fsi10b receiver

[@aurachicken2833]

could i get another link for the micro gearmotors? The website you linked to has ran out

[@Team_Panoramic]

Could be out of stock. If actually no longer available i'll try and find another link.

[@jackfreemantle1461]

Does the robot have to fit flat into the cube or does it just have to fit in

[@72r55]

Just needs to fit in, Doesn't need to be flat. (Nobody had replied so thought I would, :P)

[@danielyesnt3624]

Can I have a link for those motor mounts?

[@Team_Panoramic]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/F05101-10pcs-3PI-miniQ-N20-Micro-Motor-Mount-Set12mm-DC-Gear-Motor-Bracket-Toy/322374316012?hash=item4b0f01afec:g:vL8AAOxyB9RS0M1s

[@CamdenWallraff]

Take a look at lego wheels for those gearmotors, they fit really snugly ;) imgur.com/xhDrlfR

[@jamessimong7482]

Camden Wallraff

[@archlorddestin]

I assume that it's basically the same for high weight classes, just using different parts? (I'm planning a beetle weight)

[@MattS-eh6fw]

Higher weights will need stronger battery requirements and therefore you might need to have a separate circuit where you use servos to actuate switches to control the other higher power circuit. Otherwise you could end up putting 12V or so into a receiver that cant handle it and blow it, or have vastly underpowered motors

[@wellalright7748]

Wait what was the first speed controller you showed , dashmicro2's6a?

[@teamscrewup1809]

can you go without an ESC? and if so what are the differences?

[@Team_Panoramic]

No you can't. It's the whole point to control the motors.

[@teamscrewup1809]

Team Panoramic ah ok thank you

[@dsdwg6312]

Can you make this at home or do you need specialist equipment?

[@teamscrewup1809]

DSDWG yes you can make this at home.

[@TheOriginalElkstone]

Ok so how do you actually build one.

[@Aiika__]

This guide has been SO helpful for me getting things together. I have bought the first esc you have mentioned as rory is so busy that he hasnt even replied to me in weeks which is understandable. So i have bought pretty much everything else i need to get things together apart from a receiver and some batterys + charger. My only problem is i have no idea how the heck anything pieces together so far. I need to do some soldering and piece it all together inside a test chasis but i have no idea how to do anything of that. It will be a learning experience but i was wondering if you or anyone else knows about any other indepth guides for this kinda stuff? Anything on robot101 or other forums as i am not active on them.

[@Redbaron_Gaming]

Your man's speed controllers are currently unavailable. Can you recommend anywhere else to get a decent set up from? My boy wants me to build him an antweight, and having a very limited tool set up, I don't really have the capacity to build one from teh ground up.

[@Team_Panoramic]

The only thing I can really reccomend is the DasMikro which will require some soldering. Here's the link: www.banggood.com/2S6A-Micro-Dual-Bi-Directional-Speed-Controller-for-Tank-Crawler-and-Boat-without-Brake-p-1032413.html?gclid=CjwKCAiApo3SBRA4EiwAty8i-pLojI3W7pP76q93rZ3FJAJ6AW7WTa8SWsBKiqUx5wpN5d1XUqdf-BoCVVkQAvD_BwE&cur_warehouse=CN

[@allTimeFavorite]

If you use an ESC, do you still need the gear box? Recommendations for a transmitter?

[@MattS-eh6fw]

You dont need a gearbox at all, it just increases the torque coming directly from the motor. Any motor without a gearbox can be used but unless you use servos to power the wheels an esc is always necessary. As he stated in the video cant go wrong with a spektrum transmitter, ive used the Dx6e before with great results

[@thomasheath8425]

where can i get a cheap transmitter and receiver for under £20 with 4 channels?

[@Team_Panoramic]

With Spektrum technology at a price like that they're quite hard to come by. There was the MLP4DSM transmitters but they gone up to around £35 because of how rare they're going now they're discontinued apparently. May be able to get hold of some DSM2/DSMX transmitters second hand for that price.

[@thomasheath8425]

Team Panoramic Ok. I might get one from hobbyking though.

[@imtig3rman]

I have the hobbyking one, it is pretty cheap, but it works

[@jds355]

I use a FlySky 6 channel transmitter and receiver, around £40 and the receivers cost £20 roughly for 2. Slightly more but it has inbuilt V-tail mixing.

[@davariusaz]

What's your source for the rubber sleeves you use for the 3d printed wheels you showed?

[@CrowwreakStevenson]

Thee doesn't seem to be an easy way of recharging the batteries, would it be posible to insert a charging circuit board so I could just plug it into a phone charger or something?

[@Team_Panoramic]

There are USB wall chargers somewhere but I'd highly advise to steer clear from them. Some don't have the control over how much charge and current to put into LiPo's meaning a potential fire hazard. For an easy charger I'd reccomend this one: hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-12v-2-3s-basic-balance-charger.html

[@jackfreemantle1461]

The dasmikro esc has two plugs that look like servo connectors (battery lead side) but I don't know where they connect to. If you could help that would be great

[@Team_Panoramic]

Jack Freemantle If you mean the red JST connectors, you'll need to use the female one.

[@jackfreemantle1461]

Team Panoramic yes I know those, but the two connectors that are the same side, where do they connect

[@Team_Panoramic]

Try this. img.banggood.com/thumb/water/oaupload/banggood/images/83/CB/99104ab5-0ca2-449b-88cf-cefb88f60dfd.jpg

[@jackfreemantle1461]

Team Panoramic thankyou

[@aaronhyde5729]

How do you get 2 motors to work with the controller. Would you have to push the stick diagonally to go forwards with each motor as they’re on 2 different channels? I was originally thinking I’d have to have one motor for each stick, but only stick returns to the neutral position on a transmitter.

[@nathanhoover7687]

You could use a channel mixer Such as www.fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=TR-V-tail

[@tcolliass]

Could you use the das micro speed controller for microgear motors

[@jackfreemantle1461]

Do you have to have a spektrum radio to bind with the nano two? Because I’m wondering if it will bind to a frsky Tara is qx7

[@Team_Panoramic]

Jack Freemantle If it’s one wired to a LemonRX receiver then yes, but with the one with receiver connectors for some reason I’ve only got it to work with DSM2/DSMX receivers.

[@wellalright7748]

Please respond

[@72r55]

www.banggood.com/2S6A-Micro-Dual-Bi-Directional-Speed-Controller-for-Tank-Crawler-and-Boat-without-Brake-p-1032413.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN Here you go, sorry for late reply.