Real Genius

Caleb Larsen

Dec 2, 2021

2 min read

Real Genius — Mk1 Final - September WRC 2021

Class: Beetle Weight (3lb)

For wheel construction, see Project: Real Genius Wheels

Version History

September '21 WRC damage

https://killmorerobots.slite.com/api/files/fvzw52uKa/7378B829-2266-44FA-A9C6-40829165CF8D_1_105_c.jpeg — I took 3rd overall and ran the same wheels, chassis, and wedge the whole time. The only issue was the weapon shaft coming loose in my first fight. I ended up drilling a hole and putting in a retaining pin.

https://killmorerobots.slite.com/api/files/CxqWP7lbb/920E066E-3D11-43E1-AA2C-001EF1116005_1_105_c.jpeg — I took 3rd overall and ran the same wheels, chassis, and wedge the whole time. The only issue was the weapon shaft coming loose in my first fight. I ended up drilling a hole and putting in a retaining pin.

Mk1 Beetle Design History

https://killmorerobots.slite.com/api/files/v6Gdqa5lp/82979169-4418-478A-A173-9D59C7D6E944_1_105_c.jpeg — Added some glowy eyeballs and chamfered the wheels for better traction, but I still needed to workout the support legs, too easy for a horizontal to eat my lunch.

https://killmorerobots.slite.com/api/files/JvN3maE2t/F047DA74-3A23-48BB-A78A-6714B00B3FC0_1_105_c.jpeg — Added some glowy eyeballs and chamfered the wheels for better traction, but I still needed to workout the support legs, too easy for a horizontal to eat my lunch.

Prototypes

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Early CADs

https://killmorerobots.slite.com/api/files/0M3kVK3aD/97A25CD7-AD35-4384-B551-C48A466B4293_1_105_c.jpeg — This design was using a drum scavanged from a cheap power planner and then got ambitious with the 3 blade setu.

https://killmorerobots.slite.com/api/files/CQTiOew3M4/74295D7F-8674-4337-AE12-BE82C1E233A1.jpeg — This design was using a drum scavanged from a cheap power planner and then got ambitious with the 3 blade setu.

Plastic Ant Days

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