Hi all, (I'm new here) First of all, I'm a big fan of the Ezrobot concept and can't wait to get my hands on the hardware. I'm 35 years young and have a bachelor degree in electronics. I would like to share my knowledge and passion for robots with my sons in a playful way. I was looking at the Aurora Reprap Z605 for 3D printing because it's very cheap. Does anyone has experience with this model? Is it feasible to print in 3D without any other device to smooth the surface and still be able to easily assemble and disassemble the Ezbits?
My end goal is to have at least 2 "fighting" bots to compete with my boys in a robot battle. To this end I would like to equip a six and a roli with a scorpion tail (on the front) to be able to flip an opponent on his side. In a second phase I would like to mount a humanoid head on both of them which I would like to equip with an IR emitter and receiver to be able to shoot at each other. Does anyone has any experience in this kind of application?
I'm really looking forward to start building and configuring these robots. I thank you in advance Nicolas
nickolas you have a printer?
Patrick, read his very first post again.
It would be a lot faster and cheaper to be able to print parts myself. I assume there is no reseller for EZBits in Europe, is that right?
so he has no printer?
I was looking at the Aurora Reprap Z605 for 3D printing because it's very cheap.
thanks robo-doc
Indeed Patrick, I have no 3D printer and after taking all comments in consideration and knowing that the roli body can't be printed I'll not order one for now. (thank you DJ Sures for the info!) Taking it one step at a time
In fact the price of the cheapest 3D printer is equivalent to a roli or six.
I'm checking my master card (linked with paypal) tonight if there's enough to order both + some extra ezbits + scorpion bundle (btw nice price DJ Sures for the bundle !)
On another subject, I was thinking of the "shooting" possibility. I came to a very simple solution. I have a few little laser diodes (5mW) that I'll attach to the bots camera. These can even stay on all the time the bot is on. As the camera can detect colour I can program a "death" sequence with sound as soon the red laser is detected. This means I don't even need two ports to connect emitter and receiver as I previously thought to do and don't even need to press a button to shoot. I will even have a visual guide to aim (red dot of the laser) The best ideas are the most simple ones.
nicolas i like lazers very much.i seen one on the attacknids. i wait for your video .it will be awesome.
nikolas what is your main language if i may ask.
moedertaal nederlands, vadertaal frans
But I'm not sure it's appreciated on the forum to communicate in another language than English as the others won't be able to understand and comment on our discussions
hi nicolas
we all speak englich.as best we can.