Team Just Cuz Robotics | Cost of Combat Robotics - Getting Started Building Smaller Robots [Livestream Edit] @JustCuzRobotics | Uploaded 2 years ago | Updated 5 hours ago
Combat Robotics is more than just Battlebots! Ever wondered how much the smaller robots in the more affordable weight classes cost to build? How expensive it is to actually make your own combat robots and join in on the fun? Well, I sent a survey out to builders from around the globe to find out!

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Music by Streambeats

Combat Bot Drivetrain Design: youtube.com/watch?v=1tLl_Wm6snk&
Failsafes and Arming: youtube.com/watch?v=arJ6qlzS2fU&
Beater Bar Design vid: youtube.com/watch?v=O5lrjSQp8eA&

Great Fabrication sources:
Anything 2D: sendcutsend.com
3D CNC: bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
3D Printing: justcuzrobotics.com/3d-print-service

Note: Some of these are Amazon Affiliate links
Transmitters:
FS i6 Radio amzn.to/3IqICxs
QX7 Radio amzn.to/3tkG1RA
Radiomaster TX12 amzn.to/36zvtoR
Radiomaster TX16S amzn.to/36vLTyg

3D Printers:
Ender 3 Pro ($220-250 kit) amzn.to/3wDnTVh
Ender 3 V2 ($270-300 assembled) amzn.to/3ikXqDn
Sidewinder X2 ($470-500 assembled) amzn.to/3to0DZ5
Prusa Mini+ ($350 kit, $400 assembled) prusa3d.com/category/original-prusa-mini
Prusa Mk3S+ ($750 kit, $1000 assembled) prusa3d.com/category/original-prusa-i3-mk3s

Other:
My dual LiPo charger amzn.to/3JpBfHX
Good cheaper charger amzn.to/3JtKEP0
TS100 Soldering Iron amzn.to/3Iik8Xm
Pinecil soldering iron: amzn.to/3wlQgqv

Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:33 Presentation Start
00:01:21 Barriers to Entry
00:01:54 Data Collection
00:03:34 Statistics
00:05:33 Data Caveats
00:07:06 About Sponsors
00:07:50 The Numbers!
00:08:23 Major Takeaways
00:10:01 Tools People Use
00:12:19 How Competitors Travel
00:14:13 Beetleweights 3lb - Cost
00:16:49 Antweights 1lb - Cost
00:18:38 Is a 3D printer Worth It?
00:19:05 Fairyweight 150g - Cost
00:20:44 12lb and 30lb - Cost
00:22:48 How to reduce costs?
00:23:29 3D Printers
00:26:08 Don't Cheap Out
00:27:51 Expect Failures
00:28:33 Outsourcing
00:29:23 Q&A - Surprising Entries
00:29:37 Cheapest Bots
00:30:16 Most Expensive Bots
00:31:16 Simple Ways to Start (Shameless Plug)
00:31:34 DartBox Gearmotors for sale now!
00:33:31 Calculations for Drive
00:34:03 Other Tutorials
00:35:07 Outro


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