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A little grainy due to the high shutter speed and late evening, but the hummers were duking it out and not interested in sharing. I should just buy a 1-seater feeder next time….
Pictured is Unit 74 of the 31st "Shadows" Special Battalion, circa 1957. These US Special Forces mecha would range across the shadowed far side of the moon and strike against Soviet supply trains (until the russian moved their supply routes underground). The robot's nuclear motor ran very hot so the entire chest was devoted to a heavy coolant module.
Pictured is Unit 74 of the 31st "Shadows" Special Battalion, circa 1957. These US special forces mecha would range across the shadowed far side of the moon and strike against Soviet supply trains (until the russian moved their supply routes underground). The robot's nuclear motor ran very hot so the entire chest was devoted to a heavy coolant module.
Pictured is Unit 74 of the 31st "Shadows" Special Battalion, circa 1957. These US special forces mecha would range across the shadowed far side of the moon and strike against Soviet supply trains (until the russian moved their supply routes underground). The robot's nuclear motor ran very hot so the entire chest was devoted to a heavy coolant module.
House robot stars of the BBC's classic gameshow Robot Wars. (If you're familiar with the show Battlebots in the US, you're essentially familiar with Robot Wars.)
More pictures of Shunt available on my Instagram www.instagram.com/distysdumbrobots/
Re-imagining Bionicle as a combat racing theme.
My preliminary entry for this year Biocup. Here is Ehlek as a Kart Battlebot Hybrid.
Working with limited parts since I moved cities temporarily.
Everyone's favourite prehistoric house robot from the BBC's classic gameshow Robot Wars. (If you're familiar with the show Battlebots in the US, you're essentially familiar with Robot Wars.)
2016 MocAthalon: Battlebots
"Make a WORKING robot ready for battle in the arena. Mobile and lethal."
The latest addition to the Block Party Robot League gang.
Video coming whenever maybe.
Drive:
2x PUp L motors powered by 1x AAA PUp City hub
Weapon:
Direct drive vertical spinner
1x Mould King buggy motor powered by 1x AAA PF battery box
Pictured is Unit 74 of the 31st "Shadows" Special Battalion, circa 1957. These US special forces mecha would range across the shadowed far side of the moon and strike against Soviet supply trains (until the russian moved their supply routes underground). The robot's nuclear motor ran very hot so the entire chest was devoted to a heavy coolant module.
Fully remote control shuffler robot armed with a ferocious drum spinner.
Drive: 2x Mould King buggy motors, each powering 4 shuffler feet frames
Weapon: +130g drum powered by 1x Power Functions XL motor
Hub: 1x Mould King powered module 6.0
Tiger Feet is another new addition to the Block Party Robot League clan. If you'd like to have our robots and arena at your public event or private function, please get in touch!
Pictured is Unit 74 of the 31st "Shadows" Special Battalion, circa 1957. These US special forces mecha would range across the shadowed far side of the moon and strike against Soviet supply trains (until the russian moved their supply routes underground). The robot's nuclear motor ran very hot so the entire chest was devoted to a heavy coolant module.
Everyone's favourite prehistoric house robot from the BBC's classic gameshow Robot Wars. (If you're familiar with the show Battlebots in the US, you're essentially familiar with Robot Wars.)
This shot was taken in the Wilkinson Center Garden Court on the BYU campus. The ECE department sponsored a robot design competition in the battle-bots format. Inside the plexiglass ring are two robots weighing less than one pound. The competition proved immensely popular with over 300 spectators and 50 teams.
To enjoy my other creative project, please visit my funny short stories website: 500ironicstories.com where you can read or listen to new stories each week. I have also curated the stories into three different selections:
Stories for Kids - 500ironicstories.com/stories-for-kids Love Stories - 500ironicstories.com/love-story
Moral Stories - 500ironicstories.com/moral-stories
See the section on The Pit of Oblivion!
(in case you have no idea what this is about, it's a Robot Wars battle - which was the British version of Battlebots. Hypnodisc vs Firestorm, with Sir Killalot preceding ;) )
Yup, another one...
(EDIT: the drum speed is actually 1,110 rpm, not 2,220 as it says in the video - apologies for the wild miscalculation!)
I'm planning on making a 4.0 revision after this one, but after that you won't have to see Thumper ever again. ;) Hoping to get some more varied creations out before the end of the year.
Watch it try to do stuff at: youtu.be/HAmwIzkgC0c
Built to see if I could make a walking robot with Lego. The answer was 'yes' and also 'no because your robot can barely do anything'.
Looking forward to taking it to some Lego conventions and serving it up to the other robot builders as cannon fodder.
A fun build done for the teen LEGO Club that I run. I found this to be really fun to build, which is what I always want to experience when I'm creating. :)
Let me know your thoughts! Check out additional shots below.
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Through the creations that I build, I hope to inspire other young (or perhaps older) LEGO builders to unleash their inner creativity. We all need a positive way to express ourselves, so let's allow LEGO to be an extension of us. Your creativity belongs to you, and nobody can take that away. Build what you want to build, and how you want to build it.
Everyone's favourite prehistoric house robot from the BBC's classic gameshow Robot Wars. (If you're familiar with the show Battlebots in the US, you're essentially familiar with Robot Wars.)
In case you're wondering, the tail can move up and down and the chain on the chainsaw can turn freely around the Technic block.
Everyone's favourite prehistoric house robot from the BBC's classic gameshow Robot Wars. (If you're familiar with the show Battlebots in the US, you're essentially familiar with Robot Wars.)
Learn more about the new version in the video here:
The new version of my LEGO combat robot (Robot Wars) 'Pegasus'.
Updates from the previous version:
- Two LiPo battery packs to prevent overloading and cut-outs
- IR receivers raised on top for better reception
- Redesigned flipper arm with angle forks for better grip and lower weight
- Direct wheel drive rather than via bevel gears
- More armour panels for deflecting hits
Weight: 995g
Size: 32 x 29 x 21 studs
I've actually had this build ready for a while, but haven't uploaded it yet. I like the idea of a possessed race car, and I think I did very well capturing the Ghost Rider theme. The bone wedge and orange claws at the front are meant to scoop up cars and flip them over (sort of like a wedge-bot on Battlebots).
Who remembers Robot Wars ? Here's the house robot Matilda in plastic, fully remote control with 5 PF motors helping her to destroy stuff.
A fun build done for the teen LEGO Club that I run. I found this to be really fun to build, which is what I always want to experience when I'm creating. :)
Let me know your thoughts!
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Through the creations that I build, I hope to inspire other young (or perhaps older) LEGO builders to unleash their inner creativity. We all need a positive way to express ourselves, so let's allow LEGO to be an extension of us. Your creativity belongs to you, and nobody can take that away. Build what you want to build, and how you want to build it.
I have been gathering things for my Shadow Box. My Grandfather built me a huge shadow box with a ton of mini shelves and I just can't wait to fill it up with all of my colorful, plastic, kawaii, cute, junky, trinket collection.
Here is photo ONE:
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What do you see that you know? It is like I SPY. ^_^ Please leave your comments!
I've built and tested the self-righter, so that's now in the design. I moved the piston to the other side so the hoses for it don't have to be so long.
I've also made further progress on the armour/aesthetics. Some of the dark blue panels are very loosely held on, which hopefully makes for more exciting battles if they get removed by opponents.
The other side still looks a mess, because the weapon motor and self-righter piston stick out right in the way. That's the only major area left to sort.
I made this a while ago, but realised I never uploaded it here, so here it is! This schematic diagram explains how the different air components are connected together in my combat robot 'Pegasus' to power the pneumatic flipper.
The amount of power in the flipper depends on the air pressure, and flow rate of air to the pistons. Since the Lego valves are very restrictive in air flow, my system has one valve for each piston, and the valves each have their own independent air feed from the tanks.
Due to the design of the valves, the spare ports need to be blocked off when the flipper is being retracted. Since there are 4 valves, the easiest way to do this is just to connect the spare ports to each other.
The drain valve is used to empty the system, and also acts as a point to connect a pressure gauge if I so wish.
My latest combat robot project is to build a crusher, largely based off the robots 'Quantum' and 'Spectre' built for Battlebots and King of Bots by the Cooper brothers.
The bare-bones chassis and mechanics are there, but the robot still needs armour and other aesthetics adding to it.
The robot uses pneumatics to mimic the hydraulics of the real robots, both for the crusher and self-righter. The crusher is never going to actually pierce Lego parts, but the aim is to make it reasonably forceful to grab onto opponents and dislodge pieces.
The PF large motor sticking out the side operated both the compressor, and the controlling valve (the latter via a slip clutch). The medium motor operates the self-righter valve. The small yellow piston at the back operates a pressure-relief to prevent the hoses popping off.
I've used solid plastic wheels so the bot can skid-steer around easier.
A fun build done for the teen LEGO Club that I run. I found this to be really fun to build, which is what I always want to experience when I'm creating. :)
Let me know your thoughts!
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Through the creations that I build, I hope to inspire other young (or perhaps older) LEGO builders to unleash their inner creativity. We all need a positive way to express ourselves, so let's allow LEGO to be an extension of us. Your creativity belongs to you, and nobody can take that away. Build what you want to build, and how you want to build it.
Everyone's favourite prehistoric house robot from the BBC's classic gameshow Robot Wars. (If you're familiar with the show Battlebots in the US, you're essentially familiar with Robot Wars.)
A fun build done for the teen LEGO Club that I run. I found this to be really fun to build, which is what I always want to experience when I'm creating. :)
Let me know your thoughts!
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--NS
Through the creations that I build, I hope to inspire other young (or perhaps older) LEGO builders to unleash their inner creativity. We all need a positive way to express ourselves, so let's allow LEGO to be an extension of us. Your creativity belongs to you, and nobody can take that away. Build what you want to build, and how you want to build it.
Over the last couple of weeks I've been building and testing the prototype robot, while simultaneously developing the final CAD design in Studio.
Main changes from the previous WIP:
- Reduced the compressor from 3 to 2 pumps, as there was too much friction in the system
- Firmed up the frame supporting the front wheels, to prevent sag
- Addition of front and wheel armour
- Tweaks to the head design to improve strength and match the real thing
- A smaller piston for the self-righter, which I still need to design
The drive and weapon are running pretty sweet now, which I'm very happy with. I've taken a bunch of video along the way, which I hope to put together and release once everything's finished.
Over the last couple of weeks I've been building and testing the prototype robot, while simultaneously developing the final CAD design in Studio.
Main changes from the previous WIP:
- Reduced the compressor from 3 to 2 pumps, as there was too much friction in the system
- Firmed up the frame supporting the front wheels, to prevent sag
- Addition of front and wheel armour
- Tweaks to the head design to improve strength and match the real thing
- A smaller piston for the self-righter, which I still need to design
The drive and weapon are running pretty sweet now, which I'm very happy with. I've taken a bunch of video along the way, which I hope to put together and release once everything's finished.
My latest combat robot project is to build a crusher, largely based off the robots 'Quantum' and 'Spectre' built for Battlebots and King of Bots by the Cooper brothers.
The bare-bones chassis and mechanics are there, but the robot still needs armour and other aesthetics adding to it.
The robot uses pneumatics to mimic the hydraulics of the real robots, both for the crusher and self-righter. The crusher is never going to actually pierce Lego parts, but the aim is to make it reasonably forceful to grab onto opponents and dislodge pieces.
The PF large motor sticking out the side operated both the compressor, and the controlling valve (the latter via a slip clutch). The medium motor operates the self-righter valve. The small yellow piston at the back operates a pressure-relief to prevent the hoses popping off.
I've used solid plastic wheels so the bot can skid-steer around easier.
This Lego Mindstorms EV3 battlebot uses three EV3 Large Motors, two of which have "triple torque" due to gearing. In this false-colored picture, the pink 12-tooth gear that is directly connected to the EV3 Large Motor touches the turquoise 36-tooth gear. This "gearing down" increases its torque three times, for increased pushing power. The center motor operates the yellow "flipper" arms for upending opposing robots in a Lego Sumo or Battlebot competition. Parts from the EV3 45544 Education Set are supplemented by the third motor and EV3 Color Sensor (for detecting the edge of a Lego Sumo arena). You can use your spare parts to make the flipper larger; with it in the "up" position, it measures ~7"x7" (~22x22 studs). The EV3 Ultrasonic Sensor detects the opposing robot, or it can be replaced by a Mindsensors "Sumo Eyes" sensor ( www.mindsensors.com/ev3-and-nxt/28-dual-range-triple-zone... ) for SuGObot (www.sugobot.com ) competitions. The Lego Digital Designer (LDD) .lxf Building Instructions file for the actual-color model, plus Parts List, is available on Rebrickable.com: rebrickable.com/mocs/DavidLuders/ev3-triple-torque-battlebot
My childhood favourite TV show is coming back for a new series (GET HYPE PEOPLE), so to celebrate, here's everyone's favourite axe-wielding bulldozer House Robot in Lego form!
Really wanted to build this with real Lego and got quite far with the WIP, only to find there's some parts that they don't do in Shunt colours. Oh well.
(Did I go overboard on the Photoshop?)
Fully remote control shuffler robot armed with a ferocious drum spinner.
Drive: 2x Mould King buggy motors, each powering 4 shuffler feet frames
Weapon: +130g drum powered by 1x Power Functions XL motor
Hub: 1x Mould King powered module 6.0
Tiger Feet is another new addition to the Block Party Robot League clan. If you'd like to have our robots and arena at your public event or private function, please get in touch!
My working LEGO replica of Robot Wars house robot 'Growler' has received an overhaul and updates for 2022, in preparation for Reading Brick Show.
Originally built in early 2020, the bot proved very fast, but fragile and not very maneuverable. To fix this, I've lowered the gear ratio of the drive, and generally reinforced the body. I've also raised the receivers for better control in an open hall.