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Post by GF93 » Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:33 pm

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>Toxic</dt><dd>Nov 19 2015, 05:24 PM</dd></dl><div>BrianTheAmerican is coming&#33;&#33; Oh happy day&#33;&#33;[/quote]Cue the entrance music, in which case. :P

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Post by Toxic » Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:58 pm

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>NWOWWE</dt><dd>Nov 19 2015, 08:55 AM</dd></dl><div><blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>Quote:</dt><dd>&nbsp;</dd></dl><div>Out of curiosity since Hammerfall is using the CFL rules and we have had so many members come over here, will Hammerfall be counted for the records? I don't care either way, just curious.[/quote]Generally speaking, the rule of thumb is that it needs to be a full 4 weight class tournament to be included in the rankings.[/quote]I figured as much. I reckon Hammerfall will just go by their own ranking system.

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Post by Venice Queen » Thu Nov 19, 2015 7:18 pm

Can't believe I'm saying this, but there are too few spinners in LW, at least as of now. so substitution&#33; Madman will be back when I need to have a spinner tanking bot again :P
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Post by TotallyNotSatan » Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:29 pm

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>Badnik96</dt><dd>Nov 19 2015, 12:28 PM</dd></dl><div>...How would that even work? The way I see it, as soon as it makes a step, the weapon will hit the ground and go unstable everywhere.

What's with this new trend of really high-up walking spinners anyway? Did we get warped to 2001 or something?[/quote]It's raised a bit under an inch off the ground. If it moves slow enough, it can move stably.

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Post by GF93 » Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:53 pm

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>The_Angry_Goat</dt><dd>Nov 19 2015, 07:18 PM</dd></dl><div>Can't believe I'm saying this, but there are too few spinners in LW, at least as of now. [/quote]You say that like it's a bad thing. :v:
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Post by NFX » Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:06 pm

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>GF93</dt><dd>Nov 19 2015, 08:53 PM</dd></dl><div><blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>The_Angry_Goat</dt><dd>Nov 19 2015, 07:18 PM</dd></dl><div>Can't believe I'm saying this, but there are too few spinners in LW, at least as of now. [/quote]You say that like it's a bad thing. :v: [/quote]That has reminded me of this post. :v:

I could also switch out No Exit for Watch Your Step&#33;. I really love the looks of No Exit, but I also realise it won't be particularly effective. Could whip up a drum spinner before then as well, just to get a different type of robot in each weight class.
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Post by That Kode Guy » Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:33 pm

GF hates spinners. :v:
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Post by TotallyNotSatan » Thu Nov 19, 2015 10:39 pm

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>NFX</dt><dd>Nov 19 2015, 09:06 PM</dd></dl><div><blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>GF93</dt><dd>Nov 19 2015, 08:53 PM</dd></dl><div><blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>The_Angry_Goat</dt><dd>Nov 19 2015, 07:18 PM</dd></dl><div>Can't believe I'm saying this, but there are too few spinners in LW, at least as of now. [/quote]You say that like it's a bad thing. :v: [/quote]That has reminded me of this post. :v:

I could also switch out No Exit for Watch Your Step&#33;. I really love the looks of No Exit, but I also realise it won't be particularly effective. Could whip up a drum spinner before then as well, just to get a different type of robot in each weight class.[/quote]That reminds me of the Roman orator Cato the Elder.

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Post by Venice Queen » Thu Nov 19, 2015 10:59 pm

no wait I want to keep venice queen in now :v:

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>totallynotsatan</dt><dd>&nbsp;</dd></dl><div> It's raised a bit under an inch off the ground. If it moves slow enough, it can move stably. [/quote]

the spinner is still like, 2/3 of the robot. if you thought endgame 1.0 was unstable, this thing will be even worse
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Post by TotallyNotSatan » Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:49 pm

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>The_Angry_Goat</dt><dd>Nov 19 2015, 10:59 PM</dd></dl><div>no wait I want to keep venice queen in now :v:

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>totallynotsatan</dt><dd>&nbsp;</dd></dl><div> It's raised a bit under an inch off the ground. If it moves slow enough, it can move stably. [/quote]

the spinner is still like, 2/3 of the robot. if you thought endgame 1.0 was unstable, this thing will be even worse [/quote]The spinner can self-right the bot. And it only needs to survive one hit to win.

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Post by Venice Queen » Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:55 pm

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>TotallyNotSatan</dt><dd>Nov 19 2015, 11:49 PM</dd></dl><div><blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>The_Angry_Goat</dt><dd>Nov 19 2015, 10:59 PM</dd></dl><div>no wait I want to keep venice queen in now :v:

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>totallynotsatan</dt><dd>&nbsp;</dd></dl><div> It's raised a bit under an inch off the ground. If it moves slow enough, it can move stably. [/quote]

the spinner is still like, 2/3 of the robot. if you thought endgame 1.0 was unstable, this thing will be even worse [/quote]The spinner can self-right the bot. And it only needs to survive one hit to win.[/quote]how
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Post by That Kode Guy » Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:55 pm

I see this happening.

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Post by Cha0sFerret » Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:01 am

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>TotallyNotSatan</dt><dd>Nov 19 2015, 11:49 PM</dd></dl><div><blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>The_Angry_Goat</dt><dd>Nov 19 2015, 10:59 PM</dd></dl><div>no wait I want to keep venice queen in now :v:

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>totallynotsatan</dt><dd>&nbsp;</dd></dl><div> It's raised a bit under an inch off the ground. If it moves slow enough, it can move stably. [/quote]

the spinner is still like, 2/3 of the robot. if you thought endgame 1.0 was unstable, this thing will be even worse [/quote]The spinner can self-right the bot. And it only needs to survive one hit to win.[/quote]I fail to see how on Earth it can self-right. If you're counting on a Rambyte on Tornado Mer dance, your chassis is just going to spin in place. Furthermore, as I've discovered with Endgame, usually half the opponent's drivetrain survives the first hit and it's hard to follow up on that when you're on your side.

To fix the stability problem, I would suggest using a shorter, wider body and a less massive blade. Maybe throw a self-righting post on top as well. It's not reliable, but it's better than no chance.
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Post by That Kode Guy » Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:03 am

If there is more spinner than body (like 50%, and not counting weapon motors) then it's pretty likely the weapon will spin you.
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Post by TotallyNotSatan » Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:09 am

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>KodeBreaker</dt><dd>Nov 20 2015, 12:03 AM</dd></dl><div>If there is more spinner than body (like 50%, and not counting weapon motors) then it's pretty likely the weapon will spin you.[/quote]Couldn't I modify it so that the center is made of pure osmium? Dense, so the center's above 50% of the weight?

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