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Cheesecake defends his home! (Robot Rumpus, May 2024)
It's time to be a hometown hero! The Revolution Makerspace hosted a combat robotics tournament in Waltham MA, so it would have been criminal for Cheesecake to miss it! Sorry this video took so long, I've taken on a couple other projects recently.
PCBWay is the sponsor of this video. Check out their services for 3D printing, machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and of course, printed circuit board fabrication:
www.pcbway.com/
The tournament is a double elimination bracket. Each fight lasts 3 minutes. You win by disabling your opponent so they can no longer move. If a robot cannot move, it will get counted out on a ten-second countdown. Even if it can only drive in circles, that is usually enough movement to avoid being counted out. If both robots are still moving at the end of the fight, then the winner is declared by a panel of judges, who score each robot based on damage (done to the opponent) aggression (how much each robot initiates the engagements) and control (how much control you have over the fight). Drivers are allowed to tap out at any time during the fight. Drivers may also request one "unstick" per fight if their robot is stuck on the arena.
Tournament: www.robotcombatevents.com/events/1315
0:00 - Introduction
0:51 - Spinaroone
1:03 - Cheesecake vs Spinaroone
3:53 - Post-fight #1
4:27 - Cheddar Goblin
4:55 - Cheesecake vs Cheddar Goblin
6:29 - Post-fight #2
6:41 - Humu Humu
6:52 - Cheesecake vs Humu Humu
9:05 - Post-fight #3
9:32 - Nor'Easter
9:40 - Cheesecake vs Nor'Easter
12:16 - Post-fight #4
12:41 - Renfield
12:55 - Cheesecake vs Renfield
16:45 - Post-fight #5
17:19 - Results
17:45 - PCBWay
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Cheesecake meets new friends! (RCL Championship 2024)
มุมมอง 39K6 หลายเดือนก่อน
It's championship time! Cheesecake was invited to the annual nation-wide Robot Combat League Championship in San Jose, California, and we were both excited to meet and beat new friends! PCBWay is the sponsor of this video. Check out their services for 3D printing, machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and of course, printed circuit board fabrication: www.pcbway.com/ Tournament: www.robotco...
Cheesecake takes on Missouri! (SEMO Robot Smash, March 2024)
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It's time for some Midwest mayhem! The newly-formed South-East Missouri Combat Robotics group hosted their first tournament this past March, so Cheesecake and I met up with some friends in St. Louis and then headed on out to compete! The previous version of this video had some editing errors, but you can still see it here: th-cam.com/video/E6U4t6cViVU/w-d-xo.html Event: www.robotcombatevents.co...
Camera test: Sony a6700 vs Samsung Galaxy S10e
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As with any combat robot, safety is the most important consideration. For this test, I set up a wide wooden barrier between me and the robot, cutting off my side of the room completely. A simple camera test, featuring my 1lb combat robot "Cheesecake". I've been filming all my tournaments using my phone (Samsung Galaxy S10e), and recording in 4K resolution at 60 fps so I can zoom in in my editor...
Just the fights! Cheesecake at GSCRL Winter Event 2024
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Sometimes you just want to see the robots fight, so here is "just the fights" from the 2024 GSCRL Winter Event. Cheesecake is my 1lb combat robot, a smaller version of the robots you might have seen on BattleBots or Robot Wars. Full recap: th-cam.com/video/3MH95B2RViA/w-d-xo.html Tournaments near you: www.robotcombatevents.com/ Buy robot parts: itgresa.com/ palmbeachbots.com/ www.fingertechrobo...
Cheesecake hits hard! (GSCRL Winter Event 2024)
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Cheesecake the 1lb combat robot is fixed up and ready to go! I only made a couple of small upgrades this time, but they made a big difference. Cheesecake is coming out swinging, and it's going to take a lot to bring him down! Event: www.robotcombatevents.com/events/1248 Antweight bracket: truefinals.com/tournament/e0b2a154ac3e44f4 Livestream: th-cam.com/users/livepP8U7EDJNRg?si=mzM8EBvwwtAY0DG7...
Cheesecake vs Hypnovision: Exhibition Fight
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Cheesecake wasn't ready for the next tournament in December, but we still got one good fight against a new robot called Hypnovision! I didn't bring my anti-undercutter attachment (the cake slice) because I didn't expect to fight an undercutter, so whatever happens, happens. www.robotcombatevents.com/groups/1116/resources/8229 0:00 - Overview 1:08 - Cheesecake vs Hypnovision 4:05 - Damage
Just the fights! Cheesecake at SWORD 2023
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Sometimes you just want to see the robots fight, so here is "just the fights" from the 2023 Fall SWORD tournament. Cheesecake is my 1lb combat robot, a smaller version of the robots you might have seen on BattleBots or Robot Wars. Full recap: th-cam.com/video/2Kqg7fogYtY/w-d-xo.html Tournaments near you: www.robotcombatevents.com/ Buy robot parts: itgresa.com/ palmbeachbots.com/ www.fingertechr...
Cheesecake strikes back! (Fall 2023 S.W.O.R.D.)
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Cheesecake is back! After a devastating loss to Mudskipper in our last tournament, Cheesecake has been rebuilt and is ready to keep fighting! Cheesecake is my 1lb "combat robot", a smaller version of the BattleBots you might have seen on TV, and this is our final tournament of 2023. Final photo shown is courtesy of Ken Franklin. If you want to see just the fights with no commentary, you can wat...
Portal Cores Halloween Costume
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My 2023 Halloween costume is the personality cores from the video game, "Portal"! Here are the purchased parts I used: Adafruit Sound FX board: www.adafruit.com/product/2133 www.amazon.com/dp/B010M8UOR8 LED ring light: www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4F4JXK8 White PLA filament: www.amazon.com/dp/B0BF3MRCS8 White gloves: www.amazon.com/dp/B07PCQBPJB Neck gaiter: www.amazon.com/dp/B08HVPBQJT
Cheesecake's autopsy after fighting Mudskipper
มุมมอง 26Kปีที่แล้ว
Cheesecake got wrecked at his last tournament, so let's check out the damage! This was the result of his fight with a robot called Mudskipper, which is another horizontal spinner. The tournament: th-cam.com/video/_E5ckRtBJ4c/w-d-xo.html 0:00 - What happened? 0:56 - Tour around the outside 3:58 - Inside the robot 7:17 - Next version of Cheesecake 8:36 - Conclusion
Just the fights: Cheesecake at GSRCL Championship 2023
มุมมอง 13Kปีที่แล้ว
The full recap video of Cheesecake at this tournament is limited below, but sometimes you just want to see the robots fight, so here is "just the fights" from the 2023 GSCRL Championship. Cheesecake is my 1lb combat robot, a smaller version of the robots you might have seen on BattleBots or Robot Wars. Full recap: th-cam.com/video/_E5ckRtBJ4c/w-d-xo.html Antweight practice target for sale: www....
Cheesecake fights for his life! (GSCRL Championship 2023)
มุมมอง 218Kปีที่แล้ว
Cheesecake is back and ready to take on the world! This championship event was the ultimate test of engineering and driving, so let's see how it went! Cheesecake is my 1lb combat robot, a much smaller version of the robots you see on BattleBots and Robot Wars. The same basic rules apply here. The tournament is a double elimination bracket. Each fight lasts 2-3 minutes. You win by disabling your...
Just the fights: Cheesecake at June Jumble 2023
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Just the fights: Cheesecake at June Jumble 2023
Cheesecake has Deja Vu! (June Jumble 2023)
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Cheesecake has Deja Vu! (June Jumble 2023)
Just the fights: Cheesecake at April Annihilation 2023
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Just the fights: Cheesecake at April Annihilation 2023
Cheesecake has a secret weapon! (April Annihilation 2023)
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Cheesecake has a secret weapon! (April Annihilation 2023)
You CAN 3D print food-safe parts!
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You CAN 3D print food-safe parts!
Cheesecake takes a beating! (Windy City Showdown 2023)
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Cheesecake takes a beating! (Windy City Showdown 2023)
Antweight Drive Motor Investigation
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Antweight Drive Motor Investigation
Antweight combat robot "Cheesecake" at Mechanical Mayhem Fall 2022
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Antweight combat robot "Cheesecake" at Mechanical Mayhem Fall 2022
Shufflebot costume build
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Shufflebot costume build
Combat robot "Cheesecake" assembly and test!
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Combat robot "Cheesecake" assembly and test!
Antweight Combat Robot Tournament: Cheesecake at Labor Day Disarray 2022
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Antweight Combat Robot Tournament: Cheesecake at Labor Day Disarray 2022
Antweight Tournament: "Cheesecake" takes first place!
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Antweight Tournament: "Cheesecake" takes first place!
"Cheesecake" version 2: antweight robot drive test.
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"Cheesecake" version 2: antweight robot drive test.
Antweight Robot "Cheesecake" at Mechanical Mayhem Spring 2022
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Antweight Robot "Cheesecake" at Mechanical Mayhem Spring 2022
Antweight Combat Robot: Cheesecake
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Antweight Combat Robot: Cheesecake

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  • @Ezekiel_Allium
    @Ezekiel_Allium 22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I wonder if Humu Humu is an Ina reference. The bot does look a little Takodachi-ish

  • @DanRa-m1c
    @DanRa-m1c 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is much more fun watching than nonsensical crap battlebots does.

  • @borby4584
    @borby4584 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I really like the analysis you did on your opponents. It was very informative, and showed that you had respect for your opponents. It's a great mindset for these kinds of things.

    • @alexsalchemy
      @alexsalchemy 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! Honestly, I think having that context really helps the audience care about the action: it helps them know what to look for and when to start worrying. It's... basically telling a story and giving depth to the characters.

  • @NorthMan-u2u
    @NorthMan-u2u 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very accurate driving by cheesecake targeting the wheels on the opponents Cheescake the wheel shredder 🇨🇦👍

  • @Mariio_Official
    @Mariio_Official 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    13:39 I think bro flipped you off. Seemed like it

  • @Mahkwa
    @Mahkwa 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Any thoughts to using rubber screw washers & gaskets between screws/mounts?

  • @darthbuzz1
    @darthbuzz1 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm having lot's of fun thanks.

  • @darthbuzz1
    @darthbuzz1 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Really cool design. Thanks for sharing.

  • @LearnChess124
    @LearnChess124 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Instead of PLA, what about TPU? I know PLA is very strong, yet brittle when it finally breaks, leading to big cracks and significant damage. However, TPU is a flexible plastic, and won't break nearly as easily. I assume you may have already considered it in the design phase of Cheesecake, if you did, then don't worry about it. Very nice to see Cheesecake fight!

  • @DarrylCross
    @DarrylCross 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you -- quite informative and almost everything I needed to know. Just one question -- it may seem a stupid one -- does the limonene treatment also help make the prints water tight? My I'm looking at getting into 3D printing to make printable parts that can be used for growing microgreens and some produce at home -- also some vertical bins for vermiculture -- so not only does it have to be food safe (leeching harmful chemicals and heavy metals into the food would of course be no bueno) but also needs to be able to hold the water that is meant for the plants. If it doesn't hold water, it's just a mess waiting to happen.

    • @alexsalchemy
      @alexsalchemy 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I think it should. Just like acetone vapor smoothing, using limonene on HIPS should melt the surface just enough to close small pores.

  • @sailordude2094
    @sailordude2094 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That bot is a real killer! Great job!

  • @coldstarcommand
    @coldstarcommand 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Something i would recommend against controll bots is to use your cleat wheels. This is because they will offer better traction, and you dont really need to absorb any incoming hits.

  • @nathanrowe1542
    @nathanrowe1542 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    When is cheesecake’s next competition

  • @robyee3325
    @robyee3325 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dude these are well edited and presented very well! Good job!

  • @robyee3325
    @robyee3325 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great presentation!

  • @xWrath39x
    @xWrath39x 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Bro, love this content, super interesting and think this is something I could really get into as a hobby. Keep up the good work, love how you explain your development when it comes to cheesecake.

  • @burgesj7
    @burgesj7 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    OH IM LATE TO THE PARTY! Let's go cheeeeeeesecake baby

  • @lestercopeland6885
    @lestercopeland6885 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I don't know if anyone can help me or not. I’m currently working on a thought experiment before I’ll build it. I’m planning on building a bot that its top and bottom can be interchangeable. That way when it's flipped over it still run a without having to change the way I would use the remote. I’m trying to locate a circuit design but I cannot come up with the proper terminology for this circuit. If you don’t know, could you please direct me to the correct sources. Thank you.

    • @alexsalchemy
      @alexsalchemy 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Well, when Cheesecake gets flipped over, I can press a button on my transmitter to reverse the throttle and make him drive normally again. This works because I use the Fingertech Tiny Mixer, which is a little electronic device that plugs in between my receiver and my drive motors. This can also be done purely in software on a transmitter like the MT12.

  • @joshma3305
    @joshma3305 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love your commentary buddy 😂 and congrats on the win

  • @NoraMadigan
    @NoraMadigan 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Cheesecake vs maker muses dead cat bounce?

  • @Fourpads
    @Fourpads 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    been watching so many of your vids, never knew this was a thing. Looks so much fun. Great design you have for Cheesecake

  • @sulthandanshabiya4212
    @sulthandanshabiya4212 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fusion in the battlebots Tv show has a beter Weapon design. On the Front Theres a double Disc vertical spinner And on the back Theres a Horizontal spinner so if One of the is broke it can Use the other spinner. Horivertzical cant do that Because it ony has one weapon

  • @NativeNewMexican
    @NativeNewMexican 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Against bots like Free Throw, I'd recommend backing over them so that you don't have to turn around to come at their backside.

  • @Peachwhaler26
    @Peachwhaler26 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Deathrang is a pretty design haha

  • @KXNG_BXNZ
    @KXNG_BXNZ 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Damn.. That was some good fights though Hopefully you can figure out a way to get him driving straight again Maybe you can use those10g you saved to upgrade that piece with something stronger

  • @Duckduck-dagreat
    @Duckduck-dagreat 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I made a version of cheesecake in the game trailmakers

  • @Duckduck-dagreat
    @Duckduck-dagreat 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I made a version of cheesecake in trailmakers

  • @johnathan7704
    @johnathan7704 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hmm I thought I sent a comment but I can't see it now. I made a robot inspired by cheesecake which won the last tournament here in Sweden :D But as I knew from the beginning, mounting the blade to the body of the motor would mean there was a high load on a specific point on the shaft. I am using the PBB D2822 Brushless outrunner from Palm Beach Bots. I thought finding replacement shafts would be easy, but its almost impossible.. Have you found any source for replacement shafts? Making them could be possible but I rather not.

    • @johnathan7704
      @johnathan7704 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Also I made a new armor for it using UHMWPE which seems almost impossible for anyone to pierce : )

    • @alexsalchemy
      @alexsalchemy 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That's super cool! I would love to see the robot! I use a similar motor, and I use something called a "core pin" as a replacement weapon shaft. They are usually used in injection molds, they are very hard, and you can find them on websites like McMaster Carr.

    • @johnathan7704
      @johnathan7704 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@alexsalchemy I sent you an email with a picture to the gmail address listed for your TH-cam account, subject "Some tips for cheesecake" : ) Regarding the core pins, then you have to both cut the groove for the C-clip as well as the pocket for the retaining screw?

  • @davefroman4700
    @davefroman4700 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Even D-limonene should be used in a well ventilated area. The VOC's are carcinogenic. Extended exposure to this substance can scar lung tissues as well.

  • @theslicefactor4590
    @theslicefactor4590 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cheesecake is a great name for a little bot.

  • @cornmaized
    @cornmaized หลายเดือนก่อน

    youve been using the same receiver across both bots this whole time?????

    • @alexsalchemy
      @alexsalchemy หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm a madman.

  • @cornmaized
    @cornmaized หลายเดือนก่อน

    finally SOLDERING!!! been waiting for that change for so long

  • @orionhills364
    @orionhills364 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would love to see a video in which you give tips for what type of stuff to use to build a small battle bot, or the best/cheapest resources

  • @TeamCryptidRobotics
    @TeamCryptidRobotics หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm excited to fight Cheesecake in the future. Unfortunately, Bigfoot likely needs work before it returns

  • @Lamawalrus
    @Lamawalrus หลายเดือนก่อน

    That goblin design is so fun

  • @callumhodge3122
    @callumhodge3122 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing

  • @adamp.8298
    @adamp.8298 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I noticed that during the fight with Spinarooni, your weapon was spinning in the opposite direction to theirs, which reduced the impact of your hits. However, in the fight with Nor’Easter, both weapons were spinning in the same direction, allowing your weapon to make stronger contact and bite into their armor more effectively. If you could adjust the spin direction of your weapon mid-battle, it could catch opponents by surprise and potentially offer a better angle to chew on wheels. I also noticed that you've gained a lot more space inside your robot since soldering the connections. It looks like you could potentially move the weapon motor closer to the wheels, almost right up to the wheel drive motors. This shift would bring the center of mass closer to the wheels, which could improve agility.

    • @alexsalchemy
      @alexsalchemy หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hmm... I think you're right on both counts. I'm going to buy a new transmitter which should allow me to quickly change my weapon's spin direction, and I probably could make Cheesecake more compact now that I'm not using Wago lever nuts anymore. Heck, I should probably go get a dual brushed ESC for my drive motors instead of using two separate Fingertech ones now that they're all soldered together anyway.

    • @adamp.8298
      @adamp.8298 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @alexsalchemy, when’s will be the Mudsceeper rematch?

    • @alexsalchemy
      @alexsalchemy หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@adamp.8298 - I think Mudskipper might be retiring: there are new rules which reduce the weight bonus for shufflers, so Mudskipper won't be able to keep competing as he is. Too bad though, I had a new attachment for him, but you'll probably see it eventually for someone else.

  • @sproge2142
    @sproge2142 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yaaaaay, another loss to a "control bot" that wins simply by existing. I can't belive the organizers are enabling this. Might as well just build an armored square and trunk towards the enemy getting free wins... Soooo boring, making me uninterested to keep watching tbh