if history repeats itself like it has with the other sports, one league will buy out the other and keep the most famous name. Which is also an exciting prospect
Blake's a proper roboteer, didn't matter if he won or lost, he won hearts of the people lol. And here's hoping NHRL recognises WCCRL as a brother in robot combat arms.
A 1 pound robot with a titanium chassis is insane. it would be really cool to see vector with a hub motor. hub motors tend to be very reliable as long as your magnets are properly epoxied, since they can't undergo probably the main failure mode of weapon drive that is the belt breaking or slipping of.
Thank you! Yeah Vectors frame is pretty sturdy. It would be interesting to try and see how I could integrate a hub motor into vector. I know @JustCuzRobotics just came out with a new hub motor for antweights recently. I might try something with that, but it would take some time to figure out how to integrate vectors giant weapon to work, but its definitely something Ill look into!
I know right! WCCRL is a great place for the sport going forward, and they say their facility is always changing to fit the needs of the builders which is super awesome!
I have an idea that I don’t know about, but seeing that you said you have about 50 grams of weight left, what if you put in a really small weapon about the third of the size and put a nylon support that could fit in the middle? I do worry that if it’s uncentered you may flip over from your gyration, and there could be possibly structural flaws. If you have a lot of weight left over, maybe you can make it metal? I’m not sure, but if this idea sounds good, you could experiment with it. Overall, I think Vector is pretty solid design, there will need to be little refinements here and there, but the bots looks really impressive. I’m excited to see more of it in the future, especially in the form of your entertaining videos!
Yeah I really want to try to see if it would be possible to still have some armor in the front of Vector when fighting. Ideally have a big titanium wedge when fighting against horizontals. But I have had a few people mention the idea so it might be something I wanna look into! Thanks for the recommendation!
These videos just keep getting better and better! Vector is also becoming a force to be reckoned with but he wouldn't be able to do it without you driving him!
It's awesome to see another video 🔥 I think its really cool how Vector keeps adapting after each event and improves its features dependant on prior aspects that failed in the past
This channel is one of my favorites by a long shot...pls upload more often T-T. Also could you maybe make a side channel to outline the design process or some other way to interact with you because I want to experiment a little with such designs but don't have much of a clue as to where I should start. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL BTW!!
Thank you so much! I appreciate the support! I do wanna upload more often but its a bit difficult. But I did want to make a series on actually building a battlebot and were to start. I may start that up for the next video series as their aren't any events until next month. You know what Ill put up a poll and ask what you guys want on a community post. Either a build video on Vector or How to build a battlebot!
Vector is becoming scarier than ever! You had that win if only the power switch didn’t disconnect but congrats on 2nd. Definitely need a steel or titanium weapon axle though.
Thank you! Yeah its ok though, I didn't mind second, I'm just happy I found some things to fix on vector. And I am trying out a solid axle made of aluminum. I wanna see if its more viable then steel or titanium or if it just explodes lol
On the 1MM TI wedge: you need some bends/curves so horizontals can’t hit the edges on the sides. Thankfully it was wide enough and you were a good enough driver for it to not be a problem. EDIT: Also consider upping to a 450mah battery. My 350mah battery I use only lasts 2 minutes with me running a weapon that is 1/2 the weight of yours (although I always run it at 100%). Also aluminum shafts that are a part of the machines side rails? That seems like it leads to much larger bearings, have you considered replacing them with steel screws or shoulder bolts? It would also probably save money as you could Laser/Waterjet the side panels then add the structures on after, instead of CNC’ing them.
Yeah I realized that after I got the part but it still works good enough for the setup so far. And I am trying to see if I can use a larger battery, only main problem I'm facing is weight. Trying to solve that with the next version of the rails with vector! And I also have tried to solve the shafts breaking off problem, It goes against every fiber of my being but I'll be running a solid shaft that connects from one rail to the other like a typical eggbeater style bot would. It adds structural strength to the bot and also makes it a lot harder to break the main shaft. Hopefully I can test it out soon once the parts arrive.
Thank you! I use nylon for the main electronic compartment of vector, all the electronics are housed in essentially a box in the center of the robot with a lid also made of nylon. This way the electronics are protected from debris and such. Easy nylon is great to use! Just make sure your printer can print it properly at the correct temps and speeds. I learned that the hard way lol
Id love too but as of right now costs for flights are difficult to do, I would do a lot more fights in other states if I had the money. But as of right now I'm trying to save for NHRL in the distant future when I make a 3 pound bot. But thanks for letting me know!
awesome bot and awesome run, loving the sportmanship too! question: what size is that arena floor? i will be hosting some 1lb fight and i was wondering how big thje arena should be, this one looks tight but works good in the end so i was curios
Its 4 x 4 x 2 feet large. Though it varies from arena to arena. Personally I like the larger 8 x 8 x 4 arenas that double for 3lb but its up to you on what you would like to build!
Would it be advantageous to cut your weapon in half and have a shaft that connects to the main weapon in the middle with the two halves to the weapon on either side for extra support in the center? The arm would connect to the front of the robot and probably touch / slide of the floor to send impact energy downward. And then have a shaft going through the center of the center mount that drives both sides of the weapon halves. This would help improve lateral stability, impact reinforcement and if you built it right, it will help send impact energy away from venerable weak points. If you can't visualize what I mean here's my idea badly written in text form: - is the weapon shaft and each dash is a mount point = is the actual weapon - = = - = = -
Kinda like twin beasts(kinda), its a interesting concept! I wonder if it would be possible on vector? The only thing is weight in this class and overall complexity. I found out that when I over complicated Vector he ended up with a ton of small failure points that ended up causing serious problems down the line. It certainly is possible to do though! I would have to see if it would be viable for the weight class, thanks for you input! :)
If your ft switch died, you likely don’t need to replace it, you just need to tighten it down more (be careful of it stripping). You also could replace it with a link, but those can sometimes fall out.
Yeah I am going to replace it with a LYNX one as soon as I get it. Had problems with the previous switch in the past so its good to switch it up lol Thanks for the recommendation!
Surprisingly I've never lost vectors front wheels during a fight, except when going against horizontals. The weapons so wide and has so much reach, if you try to aim for the wheels you end up hitting the weapon which is why its so wide :)
I don’t even think I need to say what I said when I saw this. Sadly I might never see him in person because the closest event to me is NHRL and there is no antweights. But one day… Also those new front wheels look so goofy
Its ok you said it in spirit my friend. And I wouldn't be so sure, I do want to make a 3 pound version of vector, and if he performs well here. I do wanna take it to NHRL to see how he preforms! And I know lol, because of the configuration of the weapon and simply how wide it is, it had to be this way otherwise Vector would fly everywhere like last time with each hit. He still does but less lol.
With the fingertech switch dying it would be kinda funny if you replaced it with a lynx switch. Completely unnecessary but just as a power move. Vector really is like the warhard of ants with ti beaters and build costs way above the average bot.
Unnecessary and overkill, its going on Vector as soon as possible. This way I don't have to worry about my power switch anymore so that is a great recommendation! And I don't mind as long as it works lol, just super expensive, the Ti beater has been through like 8-10 fights so far and is still going strong! Trying to get to the point were the material is so high grade and durable you don't have to worry about getting more for a while. But the rails are still a work in progress...
@@TeamVector441 you pay the monthly price or is there some free/student version that I’m unaware of (I use fusion 360 as my cad of choice bc of the student version haha)
I use a Radiolink RC4GS V3, rc car style radio with a micro receiver. Works well for me cause I came from driving RC drift cars. Hopefully that helps!😀
hey there, first of all i love vector, i have to build a bot for a school competition and am wondering what motors you use and how you control vector. thanks
Hello! I use repeat robotics MK3 Mini brushless planetary drive motors. They are very torquey and fast but they get hot real quick especially on 4s. If you use them make sure you have some sort of heatsink or cooling adoratrice to make sure they don't burn out. Its paired with repeats dual brushless ESC as well, connected to a mini receiver for the controller. I use a rc car controller for vector with some mixing to control it like a rc car, its also modified so I can control the main weapon on it too. Here is a link to the motors, ESC and controller/ receiver I use :) Motors: repeat-robotics.com/buy/mk3/ ESC: repeat-robotics.com/buy/repeat-am32-dual-brushless-drive-esc/ Controller: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DPMVVKN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Receiver: www.amazon.com/Radiolink-Receiver-Control-Distance-Transmitter/dp/B07YWLM521/ref=sr_1_12?crid=32625WMJBDP5S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zUkeB1ULE_ZusRmjb3oTWm4GkR7s67XqKmCMRM_E2twjv948hB3QJFSJAbOTugwlLsz6ESsu1VXKW61YWEJA0iLiQes1--Tp2JKzNab5HMnVWANHuz9YNMRkaYOKE9qDgpDZ63sisUykRSMrS7RL7ReB-U60qiGbvQVJltgLnDMYBVCG9k4MB1XFtEwV8uakrmL7vJSeqmaCyn-_8lQSdVzSA75X7R90GiO_ZeXPjiTGocnt3ki8b9-pG6W36W-VybEQyvPPYJPUIWiJ3yoaRj8NBCa35TW6ksjNbQum2Vs.4eeI6Izx_t25HS6xMD_d7TKJjMeJAvEXkUNkqZyGowQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=Radiolink%2BRC4GS%2BV3&qid=1720470941&s=toys-and-games&sprefix=radiolink%2Brc4gs%2Bv3%2Ctoys-and-games%2C153&sr=1-12&th=1
I tried a design that covered the front wheels and it ended up being incredibly heavy. For now the design like this actually works really well, because the weapon is so large bots when trying to hit the wheels end up hitting the main weapon instead!
HI. Love from pakistan.. Inspired from your Work. Can I know the Components used in your ROBOT Plus Can i get the design And what the total cost of The robot You make
Hello! Great to see others inspired by my work, currently the components in Vector are shown in my first video if you would like to know what parts are in it. And currently Vectors design isn't available publicly, currently its still in the prototype phase and I don't know if ill release the files for a while(Or at all I'm not to sure). But I'm making a build video on it in the near future that goes over some of the design choices that I made, which can also help others when designing there own bot! But concerning the cost of vector in his current state that's difficult to say, but id say at least $400-$600 (Including the drum and electronics) Its costly to maintain and build new versions and I'm trying to figure out how to bring the cost down. Hence why its still in the prototype phase. Hopefully this helps!
How long till WCCRL becomes the west coast NHRL?
Hopefully soon dude. Glad I got to fight you. I learned a lot for version 2. See you on the next time around.
I want it fast so that I can watch more robot combat
if history repeats itself like it has with the other sports, one league will buy out the other and keep the most famous name. Which is also an exciting prospect
Have you ever gone against a robot named cheese cake?
@@robloxplayer2166 Yes I have! I fought cheesecake at Robogames 2024! Check it out :)
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the fact that Slaughtermore's frame took those hits like a champ is rather impressive, all things considered. Well done to the kid!
Blake built a really durable bot and he will have a truly deadly bot someday I know it!
@@TeamVector441slaughter more will be one day be like gru
Blake's a proper roboteer, didn't matter if he won or lost, he won hearts of the people lol.
And here's hoping NHRL recognises WCCRL as a brother in robot combat arms.
Blake is a national robot combat treasure.
And that would be sick if they did, just need to get bigger!
A 1 pound robot with a titanium chassis is insane. it would be really cool to see vector with a hub motor. hub motors tend to be very reliable as long as your magnets are properly epoxied, since they can't undergo probably the main failure mode of weapon drive that is the belt breaking or slipping of.
Thank you! Yeah Vectors frame is pretty sturdy. It would be interesting to try and see how I could integrate a hub motor into vector. I know @JustCuzRobotics just came out with a new hub motor for antweights recently. I might try something with that, but it would take some time to figure out how to integrate vectors giant weapon to work, but its definitely something Ill look into!
Man that editing is so on point 😂 Great video man
Appreciate it!
Vector has easily become one of the scariest verts in NorCal! Can't wait to see you at the next event!
Thanks! Ill see you their!
Fo sho a scary bot to go against. Thought I had a perfect design until the final.
Great video dude, love your work. That robot combat facility is amazing. Such a great space for the hobby to grow!
I know right! WCCRL is a great place for the sport going forward, and they say their facility is always changing to fit the needs of the builders which is super awesome!
With both, direction and magnitude, vector approaches !!!!!!!
greeting from México
Hello! And thank you!
I have an idea that I don’t know about, but seeing that you said you have about 50 grams of weight left, what if you put in a really small weapon about the third of the size and put a nylon support that could fit in the middle? I do worry that if it’s uncentered you may flip over from your gyration, and there could be possibly structural flaws. If you have a lot of weight left over, maybe you can make it metal? I’m not sure, but if this idea sounds good, you could experiment with it.
Overall, I think Vector is pretty solid design, there will need to be little refinements here and there, but the bots looks really impressive. I’m excited to see more of it in the future, especially in the form of your entertaining videos!
Yeah I really want to try to see if it would be possible to still have some armor in the front of Vector when fighting. Ideally have a big titanium wedge when fighting against horizontals. But I have had a few people mention the idea so it might be something I wanna look into! Thanks for the recommendation!
These videos just keep getting better and better! Vector is also becoming a force to be reckoned with but he wouldn't be able to do it without you driving him!
Thanks you!
Clicked on the new video with direction and magnitude
OH YEAH!
It's awesome to see another video 🔥 I think its really cool how Vector keeps adapting after each event and improves its features dependant on prior aspects that failed in the past
Thank you! The best way to improve is learning from what didn't work. Failure is the best teacher for me!
Vector is like the Borg…adapt and assimilate!
This channel is one of my favorites by a long shot...pls upload more often T-T. Also could you maybe make a side channel to outline the design process or some other way to interact with you because I want to experiment a little with such designs but don't have much of a clue as to where I should start. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL BTW!!
Thank you so much! I appreciate the support! I do wanna upload more often but its a bit difficult. But I did want to make a series on actually building a battlebot and were to start. I may start that up for the next video series as their aren't any events until next month.
You know what Ill put up a poll and ask what you guys want on a community post. Either a build video on Vector or How to build a battlebot!
@@TeamVector441 WOOO Thanks man!
Vector is becoming scarier than ever! You had that win if only the power switch didn’t disconnect but congrats on 2nd. Definitely need a steel or titanium weapon axle though.
Thank you! Yeah its ok though, I didn't mind second, I'm just happy I found some things to fix on vector. And I am trying out a solid axle made of aluminum. I wanna see if its more viable then steel or titanium or if it just explodes lol
On the 1MM TI wedge: you need some bends/curves so horizontals can’t hit the edges on the sides. Thankfully it was wide enough and you were a good enough driver for it to not be a problem.
EDIT: Also consider upping to a 450mah battery. My 350mah battery I use only lasts 2 minutes with me running a weapon that is 1/2 the weight of yours (although I always run it at 100%).
Also aluminum shafts that are a part of the machines side rails? That seems like it leads to much larger bearings, have you considered replacing them with steel screws or shoulder bolts? It would also probably save money as you could Laser/Waterjet the side panels then add the structures on after, instead of CNC’ing them.
Yeah I realized that after I got the part but it still works good enough for the setup so far. And I am trying to see if I can use a larger battery, only main problem I'm facing is weight. Trying to solve that with the next version of the rails with vector!
And I also have tried to solve the shafts breaking off problem, It goes against every fiber of my being but I'll be running a solid shaft that connects from one rail to the other like a typical eggbeater style bot would. It adds structural strength to the bot and also makes it a lot harder to break the main shaft. Hopefully I can test it out soon once the parts arrive.
Congrats on doing so well!
Thank you!!
The space looks awesome!
I know right!
"you just got VECTORED!"
I am like 444 and you can’t take that away from me lol
that was a super tough fight, ggs
Thanks!
I need to come down to this from Seattle some time. This looks great!
Yeah its sick!
Excellent video man! Quick question at 1:10, what do you use nylon for, and do you use/recommend easy nylon?
Thank you! I use nylon for the main electronic compartment of vector, all the electronics are housed in essentially a box in the center of the robot with a lid also made of nylon. This way the electronics are protected from debris and such.
Easy nylon is great to use! Just make sure your printer can print it properly at the correct temps and speeds. I learned that the hard way lol
You should come all the way to PA to attend “Battle of the burg” (originally S.W.O.R.D) it’s August 24th and a really nice event
Id love too but as of right now costs for flights are difficult to do, I would do a lot more fights in other states if I had the money. But as of right now I'm trying to save for NHRL in the distant future when I make a 3 pound bot. But thanks for letting me know!
awesome bot and awesome run, loving the sportmanship too! question: what size is that arena floor? i will be hosting some 1lb fight and i was wondering how big thje arena should be, this one looks tight but works good in the end so i was curios
Its 4 x 4 x 2 feet large. Though it varies from arena to arena. Personally I like the larger 8 x 8 x 4 arenas that double for 3lb but its up to you on what you would like to build!
Vector the robot supervillain
Yeet
What drive motors does vector use?
Repeat Robotics Mini MK3s. Their brushless motors with a lot a of power and torque!
Would it be advantageous to cut your weapon in half and have a shaft that connects to the main weapon in the middle with the two halves to the weapon on either side for extra support in the center? The arm would connect to the front of the robot and probably touch / slide of the floor to send impact energy downward. And then have a shaft going through the center of the center mount that drives both sides of the weapon halves. This would help improve lateral stability, impact reinforcement and if you built it right, it will help send impact energy away from venerable weak points.
If you can't visualize what I mean here's my idea badly written in text form:
- is the weapon shaft and each dash is a mount point
= is the actual weapon
- = = - = = -
Kinda like twin beasts(kinda), its a interesting concept! I wonder if it would be possible on vector? The only thing is weight in this class and overall complexity. I found out that when I over complicated Vector he ended up with a ton of small failure points that ended up causing serious problems down the line. It certainly is possible to do though! I would have to see if it would be viable for the weight class, thanks for you input! :)
If your ft switch died, you likely don’t need to replace it, you just need to tighten it down more (be careful of it stripping). You also could replace it with a link, but those can sometimes fall out.
Yeah I am going to replace it with a LYNX one as soon as I get it. Had problems with the previous switch in the past so its good to switch it up lol Thanks for the recommendation!
Congrats on 2nd!
Thanks!
Make a breakdown of new vector
I'm surprised those front wheels weren't lost with how exposed they are.
Surprisingly I've never lost vectors front wheels during a fight, except when going against horizontals. The weapons so wide and has so much reach, if you try to aim for the wheels you end up hitting the weapon which is why its so wide :)
I don’t even think I need to say what I said when I saw this. Sadly I might never see him in person because the closest event to me is NHRL and there is no antweights. But one day…
Also those new front wheels look so goofy
Its ok you said it in spirit my friend. And I wouldn't be so sure, I do want to make a 3 pound version of vector, and if he performs well here. I do wanna take it to NHRL to see how he preforms!
And I know lol, because of the configuration of the weapon and simply how wide it is, it had to be this way otherwise Vector would fly everywhere like last time with each hit. He still does but less lol.
@@TeamVector441 I’m thrilled to see it
With the fingertech switch dying it would be kinda funny if you replaced it with a lynx switch. Completely unnecessary but just as a power move.
Vector really is like the warhard of ants with ti beaters and build costs way above the average bot.
Unnecessary and overkill, its going on Vector as soon as possible. This way I don't have to worry about my power switch anymore so that is a great recommendation!
And I don't mind as long as it works lol, just super expensive, the Ti beater has been through like 8-10 fights so far and is still going strong! Trying to get to the point were the material is so high grade and durable you don't have to worry about getting more for a while. But the rails are still a work in progress...
Father helppp!!😂😂😂😂
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@@TeamVector441 You actually replied no one Notice me
@@scythe-ue4ut I see u bro 👍
@@TeamVector441 ty
What software do you use for editing? I wanna do simmilar recaps for my bot but don’t know where to start with the video production
I personally use Premier Pro, use it for all my editing and video creation :)
@@TeamVector441 you pay the monthly price or is there some free/student version that I’m unaware of (I use fusion 360 as my cad of choice bc of the student version haha)
not the pokemon card ontop of achilles lol
I saw that too!
@@TeamVector441 my favorite part was when vector exploded his side armor
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what reciever/transmitter do you use?
I use a Radiolink RC4GS V3, rc car style radio with a micro receiver. Works well for me cause I came from driving RC drift cars. Hopefully that helps!😀
hey there, first of all i love vector, i have to build a bot for a school competition and am wondering what motors you use and how you control vector. thanks
Hello! I use repeat robotics MK3 Mini brushless planetary drive motors. They are very torquey and fast but they get hot real quick especially on 4s. If you use them make sure you have some sort of heatsink or cooling adoratrice to make sure they don't burn out.
Its paired with repeats dual brushless ESC as well, connected to a mini receiver for the controller. I use a rc car controller for vector with some mixing to control it like a rc car, its also modified so I can control the main weapon on it too.
Here is a link to the motors, ESC and controller/ receiver I use :)
Motors: repeat-robotics.com/buy/mk3/
ESC: repeat-robotics.com/buy/repeat-am32-dual-brushless-drive-esc/
Controller: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DPMVVKN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Receiver: www.amazon.com/Radiolink-Receiver-Control-Distance-Transmitter/dp/B07YWLM521/ref=sr_1_12?crid=32625WMJBDP5S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zUkeB1ULE_ZusRmjb3oTWm4GkR7s67XqKmCMRM_E2twjv948hB3QJFSJAbOTugwlLsz6ESsu1VXKW61YWEJA0iLiQes1--Tp2JKzNab5HMnVWANHuz9YNMRkaYOKE9qDgpDZ63sisUykRSMrS7RL7ReB-U60qiGbvQVJltgLnDMYBVCG9k4MB1XFtEwV8uakrmL7vJSeqmaCyn-_8lQSdVzSA75X7R90GiO_ZeXPjiTGocnt3ki8b9-pG6W36W-VybEQyvPPYJPUIWiJ3yoaRj8NBCa35TW6ksjNbQum2Vs.4eeI6Izx_t25HS6xMD_d7TKJjMeJAvEXkUNkqZyGowQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=Radiolink%2BRC4GS%2BV3&qid=1720470941&s=toys-and-games&sprefix=radiolink%2Brc4gs%2Bv3%2Ctoys-and-games%2C153&sr=1-12&th=1
@@TeamVector441 thanks, i really appreciate it!
OOOhhh YEeeeah
what's the beater made of? Cool bot!
Grade 5 titanium! So far pretty durable just dulls easily, lasted 8-10 fights so far and still going strong!
maybe hide the front wheels
I tried a design that covered the front wheels and it ended up being incredibly heavy. For now the design like this actually works really well, because the weapon is so large bots when trying to hit the wheels end up hitting the main weapon instead!
HI. Love from pakistan..
Inspired from your Work.
Can I know the Components used in your ROBOT
Plus Can i get the design
And what the total cost of The robot You make
Hello! Great to see others inspired by my work, currently the components in Vector are shown in my first video if you would like to know what parts are in it. And currently Vectors design isn't available publicly, currently its still in the prototype phase and I don't know if ill release the files for a while(Or at all I'm not to sure). But I'm making a build video on it in the near future that goes over some of the design choices that I made, which can also help others when designing there own bot!
But concerning the cost of vector in his current state that's difficult to say, but id say at least $400-$600 (Including the drum and electronics) Its costly to maintain and build new versions and I'm trying to figure out how to bring the cost down. Hence why its still in the prototype phase. Hopefully this helps!
is this in the eu?
US! But I know their are a few competitions in the EU.
First
A cookie for you fine sir 🍪
0:34 CHEESECAKE! (Edit: I think)
Yup that was at Robogames 2024 were we both did a grudge match, its in my second video on the channel if you would like to check it out :)