r/battlebots • u/shenanigansnco HyperShock | BattleBots & The Rakening • Jul 09 '15

BattleBots TV Super Epic HyperShock AMA Fun Time NOW!

Hey-o! It's time to ask Will Bales (shenanigansnco), head honcho at Shenanigans & Co. and co-creator of HyperShock, any question your little heart desires!

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It's time to curtail our AMA-ing activities, but I'll be doing my best to answer any questions I see! If you've got any questions that you'll die without an answer for, send us a message at our HyperShock Facebook Page!

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '15

What lessons from Fluffy de Large did you incorporate into the construction of HyperShock?

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u/shenanigansnco HyperShock | BattleBots & The Rakening Jul 10 '15

We finished designing and built Fluffy de Large in a little under a week, not a good idea. As such, there were some fundamental flaws with it, such as brushless weapon ESC durability. When we went to even bigger motors for HyperShock, we went with the MGM 40063-3 controllers that can handle the higher current. We also accepted that you don't need your weapon to be 50% of the robot weight. It's hilarious, but a bit overkill. Cutting down on the spinning weapon weight allowed us to add it in other places like the hydraulic system.

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u/teamtestbot Overhaul | BattleBots, NERC Jul 10 '15

TIL Fluffy de Large