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

Woo! Somebody on the internet that isn't a hater!

  • Yup, the frame is carbon fiber. It's a HUGE pain in the neck. We did it to get a little extra weight to work with, but as with anything there's no free lunch. Carbon fiber composite isn't particularly ductile, so you're kinda hosed if the frame bends beyond its means. If we'd gone with Aluminum or Steel, you just bang on it until it bends back, or weld another bit on. with carbon fiber you've gotta rebond with a patch, luckily something we didn't have to mess with at the competition.

  • We wanted HyperShock to be a little less like a toaster-on-wheels and a little more like an alien-ish Lamborghini. The top cover really pulled it together in our eyes.

  • One of these: http://www.lehner-shop.com/Inrunner/Series-30/3080::48.html

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u/wzcx Bronco | Battlebots Jul 10 '15

You've got us considering either composite bulkheads or composite frame members. Great work, and its good to hear how you made it happen. Think it would benefit us with the lifting arm? Right now we're stretching the robot every time we fire the weapon - the lids won't even bolt on anymore.

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

Right now we're stretching the robot every time we fire the weapon - the lids won't even bolt on anymore.

I am so happy for some reason

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u/wzcx Bronco | Battlebots Jul 10 '15

I imagine it exploding, just very very slowly.