My Meltys first fights since NHRL! (2024 RUD Fight report)

[@ObviousMimic]

Your vids have been amazing for helping me learn about these bots but this melty concept is another level. Really hoping I can make it to havoc as a spectator and see it in action! Will try to catch the tear down if it lines up.

[@ZoeyR86]

the mems element in the gyro is fractured from shock loads. i kinda recomend putting a few IR photo sensors in holes in the top and bring a bright IR light with you so you can override gyro heading from a interrupt input calculations as a fail over

[@ZoeyR86]

If your using a imu get some 5lb die springs and mount it on a shock mount you need to dampen the 2000+ G's it's get knocked around by.

[@rdpeake]

Might be worth replacing the surface mount button with something that can't be triggered by accident - possibly a cable that completely disconnects once the board is programmed?

[@thegreatstapley]

Perhaps press fitting a titanium shoulder bolt in place of the motor shaft might strengthen it a little?

[@TeamPanicRobotics]

That is a good idea, might have to see what brushless motors I have that are best suited to shaft replacement

[@wallywallace6318]

Have you considered hub motors for the weapons? That could add simplicity and save weight in your system so you can use beefier motors

[@TeamPanicRobotics]

I have, the original idea for both versions of the spinner melty was hub motors, but I have not had the time to R&D one

[@kylekuffrey]

Some of the Just Cuz hubmotors may be a good option.​@@TeamPanicRobotics

[@williamhoover1515]

Do you have a gyro or accelerometer board?

[@TeamPanicRobotics]

not in this version, but soon

[@forceofwillgaming8475]

Have you joined the hockey puck of 💀 discord server or talked with the Kasmer family which built project liftoff

[@TeamPanicRobotics]

I am on the server, yes, but I dont use discord much Also yes I have met the Kasmer's last year at NHRL, we had a good chat about melty software and they let me drive project liftoff. I just havent had time to update my melty software since then, but I'm planning to soon