Whirlwind (Retired)
Whirlwind is a vertical spinner bot. It is my third version, but is the first to actually feature armour. It is driven by two M motors geared 3:5 for controllable driving. It weighed 483g. It was effective, but was slightly ugly to look at and had a large turning circle, so i decided to upgrade it.
It's showcase can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmtcVqJFMrQ
It's showcase can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmtcVqJFMrQ
Whirlwind II (Active)
This version not only looked better but worked better too. It was also the first of my robots to feature wheels INSIDE the robot! However, the drive was slow. It weighed 492g.
This one's update can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIYR9zqk9ls
This one's update can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIYR9zqk9ls
Whirlwind 2.5
I got rid of the feeble back wedge and gave Whirlwind faster drive. Because I'd lost some weight, I decided to improve the weapon, and instead of just making it heavier, I decided to make it single sided. This means that, while spinning as fast as it did, it has twice as much 'bite' than before, hitting harder. It was difficult to balance the blade, but the effort payed off, as it is now more lethal than ever, and surprisingly lighter at 488g.
A short update is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lREXjnymj8w
A short update is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lREXjnymj8w
Series Rankings/Status:
Series 1: Yet to compete