Team Just Cuz RoboticsToday I want to talk primarily about what all the specifications and numbers on each component even mean, and how to pick a full system of parts that will work together. In the combat robotics world, we use a lot of the same exact electronics as are used in other robotics projects, RC cars, planes, and drones. These all often have a ton of numbers on their product pages, and I want to break down what these all mean, and how you can choose the right parts to ensure your project or robot doesn’t blow up. I will also briefly talk about how a lot of these ratings can be misleading, or just downright lies, and what you should be looking out for. I’ll also show examples of a couple of products that do the same thing and the differences between them.
Help support the channel by giving me money in exchange for things: http://bit.ly/JustCuzStore Got a whole pile of links, just for you! Get your links here!
0:00 What's This About 1:10 Intro 2:49 Batteries 7:36 Speed Controllers 9:50 Thermals 11:17 Current Usage in Robots 14:21 BEC 15:17 Brushless Motors 18:20 Similar Motor Comparison 21:45 Pushing the Limits 25:28 My Own Choices 30:50 Closing
How to NOT Blow Up Your Robot - Motors, Batteries, ESCs and More Explained! (How To Choose Parts)Team Just Cuz Robotics2021-06-14 | Today I want to talk primarily about what all the specifications and numbers on each component even mean, and how to pick a full system of parts that will work together. In the combat robotics world, we use a lot of the same exact electronics as are used in other robotics projects, RC cars, planes, and drones. These all often have a ton of numbers on their product pages, and I want to break down what these all mean, and how you can choose the right parts to ensure your project or robot doesn’t blow up. I will also briefly talk about how a lot of these ratings can be misleading, or just downright lies, and what you should be looking out for. I’ll also show examples of a couple of products that do the same thing and the differences between them.
Help support the channel by giving me money in exchange for things: http://bit.ly/JustCuzStore Got a whole pile of links, just for you! Get your links here!
0:00 What's This About 1:10 Intro 2:49 Batteries 7:36 Speed Controllers 9:50 Thermals 11:17 Current Usage in Robots 14:21 BEC 15:17 Brushless Motors 18:20 Similar Motor Comparison 21:45 Pushing the Limits 25:28 My Own Choices 30:50 ClosingI Tried to Make a Flywheel Flipper - Heres What Went WrongTeam Just Cuz Robotics2024-10-03 | For the last 3 months, I've been trying to make a new bot, Shrapnel Mine V2, a spiritual successor to the original namesake. However, my first try didn't really go as planned...
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00:00 - Once Upon a Time... 02:50 - WTF is a Shrapnel Mine 06:02 - Why flywheel flipper 07:27 - Prior Flywheel Flippers 08:52 - Why not copy Moonshot? 10:44 - My main design choices 12:19 - Math time! 17:31 - What went wrong 19:18 - SPONSOR: PCBWay 20:45 - OUTROShrapnel Mine is Back to Punch You in the Face with a spinning Death BladeTeam Just Cuz Robotics2024-10-01 | ...Combat Robotics Basics: Spinner System DesignTeam Just Cuz Robotics2024-08-30 | This video should help anyone looking to build a weaponized combat robot answer the common questions. What size should my weapon be? How about my weapon motor? What tip speed will my spinner have? And much more!
Thanks to PCBWay for sponsoring this video! check them out at bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
4 Step Weapon Calculator (Calculates ideal RPM/KE, makes choosing a hubmotor or motor + belt setup easy, and has a bite calculator as well) bit.ly/4StepCalc Dynamic Weapon Calculator: Uses slider inputs and instant feedback to allow you to see the effects of changing variables all at once! bit.ly/DynamicWepCalc RDY/JCR Tip Speeds Spreadsheet: bit.ly/RDY_JCR_Speed
00:00 - Intro 01:44 - 1: Weapon Diameter 02:27 - 2: Tip Speed 04:01 - A Bit About Bite 04:28 - 3: RPM, Voltage and kV 05:25 - "Ideal kV" 06:51 - About kV Options 07:14 - Choosing a Weapon Motor 09:45 - SPONSOR:PCBWay 10:24 - 4B: Belt Drive 11:28 - Benefits of Belts 13:04 - Ratio/Reduction Calculation 15:18 - Rapidfire Belt Drive Tips 18:33 - Step 5 - ESC Sizing 19:52 - Step 6 - Bite and Kinetic Energy 21:00 - Kinetic Energy/MOI 22:59 - OutroTeam Just Long Bird Fights at National Havoc Robot League - Group Stages Recap!Team Just Cuz Robotics2024-08-01 | On June 1st, 2024, NHRL ran a special invite-only Teams combat robot event where teams of a 3lb, 12lb, and 30lb combat robot would battle for $50k in prize money! And the prime-time portion will be shown on ESPN The Ocho!
This video will show how I got involved and how our team did in the first half of the competition. To watch the rest tune into ESPN2 and get the highlights. Then in September head to NHRL's YouTube channel @NHRL for the entire 3+ hour stream.
Team Just Long Bird would love to thank our sponsors - PCBWay can be thanked for machining Subtraction's chassis and a few parts for Colossal Avian. PCBWay is running a 10th anniversary sale extended through August, check them out for CNC Machining and 3D Printing as well as PCB Fab at bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz Planeform has become the new go-to sheet metal cutting business for combat robotics. They made Subtraction's weapon blades and forks. planeform.com
Chapters! 00:00 - Start 00:41 - Introducing Team JUST LONG BIRD 01:48 - RECACTED = ESPN 03:10 - What is Robot Combat 03:59 - How Fights Work 04:42 - Weight Classes 06:10 - Teams Tournament 08:03 - How I Got In 11:29 - My Team's Groups 13:39 - Opponent 1 - Chainsaw Kitty 15:33 - Fight 1 CSK 16:22 - The Damage 20:10 - SPONSOR: PCBWay 20:41 - Opponent 2 -Trick or Beater 22:18 - Fight 2 Trick or Beater 25:14 - Thoughts on the Fight 26:04 - Opponent 3 - Sombra 27:49 - Fight 3 - Sombra 30:39 - The Damage 32:02 - Sombra Recap 34:44 - Just Long Bird 12lb and 30lb Highlights 39:30 - Final AnnouncementsThe Heart of the Best Driving Bots: WEKA Intro and User GuideTeam Just Cuz Robotics2024-07-26 | After many months of work, the WEKA is finally available! Buy now at justcuzrobotics.com/collections/motors-gears-and-more This dual ESC is tiny, powerful, reliable, and super beginner-friendly. This is the only ESC you can buy that lets you remap which motor is controlled by which radio channel and its direction in firmware with a quick and easy calibration process. No need to reverse radio channels or change your carefully tuned settings if you plug in a motor wrong!
Be sure to check out PCBWay's 10th anniversary deals as well! Now until the end of July 2024. bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
00:00 - What Do These Bots Share? 01:06 - WEKA Intro 01:58 - Weight and size 03:34 - Features 05:00 - What is included 05:21 - Wiring 06:19 - SPONSOR: PCBWay 06:57 - Soldering 12:16 - Real Bot Example 14:59 - Calibration Demo 16:43 - Tank Drive CalibrateIntroducing the Antweight Hubmotor: RDY MINI 5022 by Just Cuz RoboticsTeam Just Cuz Robotics2024-07-03 | The RDY MINI 5022 is the latest and greatest in weapon motor technology for small combat robots. Allowing you to slap any blade into a small bot with no effort, and spin it at over 20,000RPM, this is a durable enough motor to take huge hits (and dish them right back!)
Note: As of 7/7/24 these sold out, a new batch should be here mid-September 2024.
00:00 - BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 00:33 - Learn All About It 01:02 - Compare to Beetle Hubmotor 02:31 - What bots are they for 02:56 - Internal Construction 04:36 - Teardown/Blade Install Process 07:54 - Blade Spline 08:47 - Reassembling the MotorIs SSP Still Good Enough in 2024? AniMAYHEM 3lb Robot Combat Event RecapTeam Just Cuz Robotics2024-06-14 | SSP and the Bloodsport team traveled to Toronto, in 2023 and again in 2024! Who will win? Can the USA beat Canada at their own game? Find out!
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Chapters: 00:00 - ACTION 01:00 - Intro 01:41 - Event Format 02:15 - About Sonic 03:22 - Changes? 04:05 - Fight 1: Mini Mako 07:21 - Fight 2 - Blitz 11:43 - Fight 3 - Spinaroonie 14:45 - Damage Closeups 15:46 - Next opponent - Skarsgard 16:58 - Fight 4 - Skarsgard 19:42 - SPONSOR - PCBWay 20:38 - Fight 5 - Bad Hair Day 24:05 - Fight 6: Bot Bot Cat 28:08 - Fight 7 Eggtimus Prime 31:34 - Fight 8 - PANCAKES! 33:59 - Whole Bracket 34:44 - Final Fight: Bumblebee 37:45 - Award Ceremony 39:49 - Sonic Did Good! 41:54 - Hubmotor? 42:43 - Will there be Sonic Kits? 43:16 - Next Events!Billet Metal Chassis - Good for 3lb Combat Robots? [Subtraction V2, March NHRL Event Recap]Team Just Cuz Robotics2024-05-10 | Subtraction V2 with its new metal makeover is fighting its way through the National Havoc Robot League March 2024 tournament! Coming off a successful run at MassDestruction, will these upgrades pay off?
Timestamps: 00:00 - Action! 00:52 - Intro 01:20 - Changes to Subtraction 02:11 - SPONSOR: PCBWay 02:48 - Subtraction V1 vs V2 04:05 - Chassis for V2 05:46 - SSP vs Subtraction? 05:55 - Fight 1 - Tomato Soup 09:09 - Takaways and Next Opponent 10:15 - Setup for Skew 11:15 - Fight 2 - Skew 12:24 - Interview - Skew's Builder 14:11 - Skew Recap 15:24 - Onto the Bracket 16:28 - Fight 3 - One Two Punch 19:01 - Damage closeups 19:54 - Next up: Scrambled 20:05 - Next: Scrambled 20:50 - Fight 4: Scrambled 24:19 - JD Result 25:07 - Bot Damage/Repairs 26:57 - Next Opponent, the Reaper 27:21 - Fight 5 - The Reaper 29:16 - Version 3??? 31:02 - Bot Brawl and Teams! 31:47 - Sonic 1lb Recap Soon!All Metal 3-pound Combat Robot in Action!Team Just Cuz Robotics2024-05-01 | If you need parts machined for a project or bot of your own, be sure to check out pcbway.com who sponsored this build!
And for everything else you might need for a combat bot, check out my website, justcuzrobotics.comRDY and JCR Series Motors - Spinning Weapons Made Easy for Combat RobotsTeam Just Cuz Robotics2024-04-18 | Just 'Cuz Robotics recently launched two amazing new products, the RDY-5536 and JCR-4935 weapon motors. What are they, how you should use them, and what makes them so special? All that and more in this video!
00:00 - Action! 01:23 - Intro 02:05 - Safety 03:03 - Some Specs 04:21 - How Do They Work? 06:12 - RDY Hubmotor vs JCR 07:28 - Comparing Stators 08:57 - Use Cases 11:58 - Weapon Blade Sizes 13:02 - Best ESC to Use 14:04 - What if it Breaks? 14:55 - Teardown and Service - 5536 18:07 - Whats Inside? 5536 18:30 - Reassembly 5536 20:47 - 4935 Magnet Ring Swap 22:10 - Quick Announcement 23:16 - OutroDivision Divides the Competition!Team Just Cuz Robotics2024-04-09 | Just 'Cuz Robotics Website: justcuzrobotics.com Just 'Cuz Store: justcuzrobotics.com/shop Support on Patreon! bit.ly/JCRPatreon Try PCBWay's CNC Machining or PCB Fab using this link for a $5 new user credit: bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
#CombatRobotics #beetleweightMy New Workshop has BIG Problems... Just Cuz Robotics New Shop TourTeam Just Cuz Robotics2024-04-01 | Introducing the new Just 'Cuz Headquarters!
Thanks again to PCBWay for sponsoring this video! Check them out here: bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Space! 02:23 - Electronics 02:48 - Workbenches 03:26 - Challenges 04:22 - Order Packing and Kits 05:37 - Crap Workbench 07:07 - 3D Printers! 09:15 - Power Struggle 11:48 - Temperature 13:15 - Office 14:51 - SPONSOR 15:32 - OutroSubtraction V2: Lets Get Metal [3 Pound Combat Robot]Team Just Cuz Robotics2024-03-01 | Time to get metal with Subtraction V2 featuring a solid billet aluminum frame and the same amazingly powerful weapon and drive as before.
Thanks again to PCBWay for making the chassis! Check them out here: bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
#CombatRobotics #beetleweightDivision V4: Hubmotor Weapon & Counter Gyro Put to the Test! [NHRL January 2024 Event Recap]Team Just Cuz Robotics2024-02-25 | Flywheel? Check. Hubmotor weapon? Check. Experimental drive system? Check. Division V4 is all systems go, but will it live up to the hype? Find out now!
Thanks again to PCBWay for making the flywheel for Division V4! Check them out here: bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
#CombatRobotics #beetleweightDeep Dive: Division V4 Design (Flywheel, Hubmotor, and more!)Team Just Cuz Robotics2024-01-31 | This video is a long and detailed look at the design choices I made for Division V4 - my lastest beetleweight combat robot. Division V4 features a custom hubmotor weapon system, friction-driven flywheel counter-gyro, and many other unique design elements.
Thanks again to PCBWay for making the flywheel for Division V4! Check them out here: bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
Timestamps: 00:00 - V4 Design Intro 00:39 - Looking at Past Versions 03:30 - Materials and Construction 06:37 - Wiring Brief 07:35 - Drivetrain 08:27 - What Causes Gyro - Physics Lesson 11:21 - Gyro Design Math 14:13 - SPONSOR: PCBWAY 15:11 - Division V4 CAD - Flywheel 16:09 - Full Robot CAD 16:29 - Design for Repairability 17:23 - UHMW Uprights 18:47 - Drive motors 19:41 - Internal Electronics Layout 22:58 - Hubmotor Wire Routing 23:53 - Keep It Simple 25:04 - Invertibility 26:30 - Hubmotor Design 32:04 - Real Hubmotor Close Look 33:24 - OutroDIVISION VERSION 4.0 HYPE REELTeam Just Cuz Robotics2024-01-20 | Division V4 enters the fleet at the start of 2024, with a debut at NHRL on Jan 20th. Thank you to PCBWay for machining critical components fast and precisely. Check out PCBWay for all your CNC fabrication, PCB-making, and 3D printing needs! bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
#CombatRobotics #beetleweightJust Cuz Robotics Reviews 2023Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-12-31 | 2023 has been an awesome year with lots of ups and downs. Join me for a walk through memory lane and a discussion of my plans for 2024.
2023 Recap 00:00 - Action! 02:28 - Intro 02:53 - Looking Back 03:26 - Beginning of 2023 04:18 - Quitting my Job 04:49 - Challenges 05:25 - The Upside 05:49 - YouTube in 2023 07:41 - Freedom 08:56 - 2024 PlansNothing About This Worked as Planned!Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-12-27 | Some surprising results from this unfair comparison between a monster Epilog Fusion Pro 48 and the reality Falcon 22W laser.
To buy a Falcon 2 22W with 2023 Christmas promo, make sure to order from my affiliate link with code NEWFALCON to get the laser for just under $612 USD ($110 off!). bit.ly/Falcon22W Offer may only be valid until December 28th 2023.
Disclaimer: The Falcon 22W laser was provided to me for free by marketing company ZBANX. No money changed hands, and neither Creality nor ZBANX influenced the content of this video. All words and opinions are my own.
Epilog vs Creality 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - Price, Features, Specs 02:21 - Detailed Specs Compare 04:18 - The Project 06:26 - Engraving on the Epilog 12:20 - What 120W can doBambu Lab P1S and P1P Touch Touchscreen Mod!Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-12-15 | ...Can My Custom Weapon Motor Survive? [Mass Destruction 2023 Recap]Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-12-13 | Subtraction gets a chance at redemption at Mass Destruction: Resurgence! Will it survive? Watch and find out! Thank you to PCBWay for their continued support, check out their Christmas deals through December 31st now! bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
#CombatRobotics #beetleweightI Built a Combat Robot in Under a Day (for $20) MakerBattle Event RecapTeam Just Cuz Robotics2023-11-29 | Sonic is a quick build and a quick bot, at its first-ever competition! How will it do? Thanks to PCBWay! Check them out for CNC and PCB fab - bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
00:00 - Green Hill Zone 02:40 - Fight 1 BBY Synthesis 05:24 - Decision BBY Synthesis 1 06:03 - Fight 2: Spinaroonie 09:00 - Fight 3: Ceasar 11:30 - Fight 4: Esper 13:12 - Fight 5: Sacrificer 16:54 - SPONSOR: PCBWAY 19:07 - Fight 6: Deja Vu 22:40 - CAD Design for SonicCombat Robotics 10,000 Miles Away? interview with Team Panic!Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-11-08 | Make sure to subscribe to Team Panic if you're subscribed here already! And if not, what are you waiting for :) Thanks to this video's sponsor PCBWAY! bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
#CombatRobotics #beetleweight #nhrl @TeamPanicRoboticsControl Bot... with a Giant Blade??? SUBTRACTION NHRL Sept. 2023 RecapTeam Just Cuz Robotics2023-10-25 | Subtraction is a new experimental test bed for a special motor I've been developing for the past 5 months! Will it live up to the hype? Buy the JCR-4935 battle-hardened motor here! bit.ly/4935-preorder
00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Preparations 01:23 - SMASH: Rival Prelim 1 02:45 - Uh Oh... 03:23 - Desperate Times 05:16 - Hyperdrive Intro 06:23 - Hyperdrive: Tournament Round 1 09:07 - The Damage 10:52 - Frankenmotor 12:19 - Grudge Match Time 13:16 - Plan Z: Grudge Match 14:53 - SPONSOR: PCBWay 15:14 - Design Overview for Subtraction 20:24 - 4935 Motor OverviewIs Division Still Good Enough? NHRL August 2023 RecapTeam Just Cuz Robotics2023-10-06 | Division has been around since 2019, and the current version has been fighting since 2022. With such a quickly evolving field, can this bot still compete in late 2023? Check out PCBWay for all your PCB and CNC fabrication needs! bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
Thumbnail photo by Dakota from the Chainsaw Kitty team!
#combatrobotics #beetleweight 00:00 - Action! 01:11 - Intro 02:27 - Ratfish (Qualifier 1) 05:54 - Ratfish Damage 06:23 - Ratfish Decision 06:56 - Whirlwax (Qualifier 2) 07:47 - Interview - WhirlWax 10:15 - Absolute Zero (Round 1) 12:41 - Battery Issues 13:26 - Dragonfruit (Round 2) 17:09 - Dragonfruit Decision 17:52 - Kili - SSP Kit! (Round 3) 22:03 - Kili Decision 22:23 - SPONSOR: PCBWAY 22:57 - The Next Division?SUBTRACTION 3 Pound Combat Robot RevealTeam Just Cuz Robotics2023-09-26 | SUBTRACTION is the newest combat robot from Team Just 'Cuz Robotics. SUBTRACTION will be competing at the NHRL September 30th 2023 tournament.
SUBTRACTION is an evolution of Shameless Self Promotion, which had a top 8 finish at the 2023 National Havoc Robot League "Hot Bot Summer" event, and is the basis for the popular SSP 3lb Lifter Kit. The weapon system of SUBTRACTION consists of a completely custom mass manufacturable hubmotor called the JCR 4935 1000kV. If it works, this will become a drop-in weapon attachment for the SSP Kit, and will be open for use in any other custom-designed combat robot as well.
The JCR 4935 1000kV motor has been built for combat from the ground up - everything about it is meant to withstand the immense forces that 3lb combat robots can dish out. The motor itself weighs around 205 grams and is 49mm in diameter and about 35.5mm tall. More details to follow in an upcoming deep dive video...
JCR-4935 MOTORS ARE AVAILABLE! Many details are on the product page, please read carefully before asking questions here. bit.ly/4935-preorder
If you are interested in a preorder or beta testing this motor, please email us at team@justcuzrobotics.com!
JJJreact. Hi Jacksfilms!Control Bot Domination, or Destruction? NHRL August 2023 Recap (SSP)Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-09-22 | Shameless Self Promotion is back with half a dozen of its brethren to take NHRL by storm! How far will control bots get in the tournament this time? Check out PCBWay for all your bot fabrication needs! bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
Thumbnail photo credit to Dakota from the Chainsaw Kitty team!
Timestamps August SSP Recap Team Panic Edit 00:00 - Action! 01:11 - Intro 01:54 - Fallout Intro 02:46 - Fallout Fight (Qualifier 2) 06:06 - Nitro Hornet Intro 06:57 - Nitro Hornet (Bracket Round 1) 10:17 - Aftermath R1 11:26 - SPONSOR: PCBWay 12:06 - Radix Intro 13:06 - Radix Fight (Round 2) 16:21 - Crashfest Intro 17:08 - Crashfest (Round 3) 20:35 - CrashFest Breakdown 21:47 - Intro Half Life 22:03 - Half Life (Top 16) 25:22 - Half Life Breakdown 25:59 - Ratfish Intro 27:14 - Ratfish (Top 8) 31:20 - Closing Thoughts 33:03 - Team Panic Collab!Making Robot Parts FAST at Home with Lasers! Creality Falcon 22W OverviewTeam Just Cuz Robotics2023-09-20 | In this video, I'll be showing off a laser cutter/engraver provided to me, talking about its features and shortcomings, and how it may be helpful to robot builders like you and me!
Amazon Affiliate Links: Laser safety glasses! amzn.to/3LtcM7E Buy the Falcon 22W: amzn.to/3PszWfC Use Code: FALCONCR50 for a final price of $685.20 (as of 09/20/2023)
To see exactly what is included with the laser check out the official Creality Store listing and see the "Package List" section. store.creality.com/products/falcon2-22w-laser-engraver-cutter?aid=ytZBUS If you choose to buy from Creality, you can get an $80 discount (price ~$720USD) with code 20FALCON
#CrealityFalcon2 #CrealityLaserEngraver #22WFalcon2 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Disclosure 00:49 - Content of this Video 01:22 - Other Lasers I've Used 02:54 - Air Assist 03:43 - Tools and Such 04:11 - Focal Distances + Taper 05:41 - Laser Head 06:12 - Laser Light/Wavelengths 08:52 - Materials 10:44 - Fumes Are a Problem 11:06 - Rotary 12:09 - Firmware updates 12:47 - Honeycomb and Legs 13:58 - Motion System and Frame 16:33 - Software - there is none 17:38 - Engraving Painted Steel 19:32 - Cutting for Rapid PrototypingHow To Survive Testing a Killer RobotTeam Just Cuz Robotics2023-09-08 | Being safe around something designed to be dangerous isn't easy - here are some tips to keep you alive near some dangerous machines. Huge thanks to the support of PCBWay, check then out at bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
#CombatRobotics #battlebots @BattleBotsSpinning Steel vs Flamethrower? Division at Open Sauce 2023!Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-08-29 | Testing out some new upgrades in San Francisco, will Division do better? Try PCBWay's CNC Machining or PCB Fab using this link for a $5 new user credit: bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
00:00 - Intro 02:04 - I have a Patreon! 02:37 - Event Format 03:45 - Fight 1: Mixtape 06:58 - SPONSOR: PCBWAY 07:59 - Fight 2: Unknown Avenger?? 08:39 - Fight 3: Supreme Ruler 11:40 - Oof 12:10 - Fight 4: Sandstorm 16:15 - Fight 5: NotDeadYet 18:54 - Fight 6: William Osman Drives! 21:33 - What went wrong? 23:24 - Closing ThoughtsDivision wants Revenge! Combat Robots at Open Sauce 2023Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-08-22 | Division lost to NotDeadYet in a brutal fashion in March at NHRL. Now back with a brand new drivetrain, and out for blood, let's see what happens this time.Mini-Deep-Six Battlebot Division Vs Meltybrain WhirlWax! NHRL August 2023Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-08-15 | Learn all about bots and buy the parts you need at Just 'Cuz Robotics, LLC! Just 'Cuz Robotics Website: justcuzrobotics.com Just 'Cuz Store: justcuzrobotics.com/shop Try PCBWay's CNC Machining or PCB Fab using this link for a $5 new user credit: bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
#CombatRobotics #beetleweightMy Robot Has a Fatal Flaw...Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-08-05 | Division's drivetrain has been a very unique and difficult challenge for over a year now. Let's see if we can change that!
You can download the CAD files for free here: justcuzrobotics.com/collections/cad-design Both listings contain a discount code for 100% off, but you can choose to pay full price as a donation, or simply leave a tip for any amount at checkout.
00:00 Intro 00:00 The Problem 01:24 Failed Attempts 02:20 Most Recent Try 03:17 Brushless Details 05:15 Realization 05:38 Wait! Weight! 06:00 DartBox! 06:43 Shock Mounting 09:11 ESCs 11:08 AM32 ESCs 14:02 CAD Design for Division 17:39 Open Sauce Sneak Peek! 19:32 OutroSSP: The Underdogs Journey to Face NHRLs Fierce Competitors! (National Havoc March 2023)Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-07-22 | Can the little control bot that could hold its own against the best of the best at NHRL? Watch as SSP battles top-ranked beetles for a chance at the $1000 prize in the 3lb weight class!
Chapters 00:00:00 Action! 00:01:05 Intro 00:02:07 Event Format 00:04:51 First opponent: Saber 00:05:57 SSP Vs Saber 00:09:05 Saber Commentary 00:11:31 Damage from Saber 00:13:00 Next Up: Blackbird 00:14:43 SSP vs Blackbird 00:19:35 Blackbird: The Good and Bad 00:21:42 SPONSOR: PCBWay 00:22:29 SSP vs Pawsitively Hissterical (Round 1) 00:28:04 Next: Plot Twist 00:28:35 Lost footage 00:29:14 SSP vs Plot Twist (Round 2) 00:32:49 Next: CatTastrophy 2 00:33:59 SSP vs CatTastrophy 2 (Round 3) 00:38:11 Next: Apex 00:38:43 SSP vs Apex (Round 4, Top 16) 00:41:02 Final ThoughtsBest Value Brushed Beetle ESC - Soldering/Usage Guide (2X 15 Amp Dual-ESC)Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-07-20 | Looking for the best budget ESC for your next bot? Look no further than this budget option! bit.ly/DESC-2x15 Note: To diable mixing, you can bridge the "independ" solder points on the back of the ESC. User Guide: bit.ly/2x15UserGuide Thanks to the continued support of PCBWay - check them out for PCB Fabrication, CNC machining, and more! bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
Timestamp 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:35 ESC Overview 00:01:30 Add Motor PCBs 00:03:24 Motor Wires or JSTs 00:05:32 Solder Wires to PCBs 00:06:07 Motor connections 00:07:08 Wiring to Motherboard or Receiver 00:08:31 Motors in Robot 00:09:09 Bind FS2A Radio 00:11:15 Bind Zorro Radio 00:11:29 Why Prior Wiring Doesnt Work 00:12:57 Trim Adjust 00:13:31 Motor Directions are Wrong? 00:14:32 SPONSOR: PCBWay 00:15:07 SSP Wheel Install 00:16:57 Quick Drive Demo 00:17:34 Changing SettingsMy Bambu Lab X1 Carbon Broke! Can I Fix It?Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-07-13 | When you have to leave for a competition in just one day, waiting for a new part in the mail isn't an option! Here's how I was able to get my broken Bambu Lab X1 Carbon back up and running.
Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Problem 1 02:18 - Attempted Fix 1 08:05 - Attempt 2 10:42 - Attempt 3 12:56 - Quick Prints 13:30 - OutroMastering Combat Robot Radios - Mixing, Binding, Tuning, Programming and More!Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-07-08 | Check out this video for all the tips and tricks needed to get your bot driving the way you want. Try PCBWay's CNC Machining or PCB Fab using this link for a $5 new user credit: bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:28 First Look FS-i6 00:36 First Look Radiomaster Zorro 00:40 About 4-in-1 00:56 OpenTX Radios 01:21 What I'll Cover 04:18 SPONSOR: PCBWay 05:21 Taking a look in SSP 06:25 Bind FS2A RX to FS-i6 07:44 Dual Budget ESC wiring and connections 08:53 Problem! 09:43 FS-i6 Setup for Dual ESC 10:34 FS-i6 Display 11:25 FS-i6 Trimming 12:46 Let's Test! 13:43 FS-i6 End Point Adjust 15:07 FS-i6 Reverse 15:58 FS-i6 Servo Setup 17:06 FS-i6 Dual Rates and Exponential 20:15 Rate vs End Point 20:43 Zorro - Setup 21:33 Zorro - System Settings 22:53 Zorro - Failsafe 23:08 Zorro Menu 23:39 Zorro Channel Names 25:05 Zorro Outputs 26:13 Zorro - Mixes (Basics) 27:23 Zorro - Other Pages 27:55 Zorro - Mix Sources and Outputs 29:24 Zorro Display Views 30:07 Zorro Trims 30:44 Zorro - Servo End Points 32:56 Division and Zorro 33:12 Zorro - Mixing Drive 34:01 Zorro Arming + Direction Switch Setup 35:03 Division Demo 36:45 FS-i6 Advanced Setup 38:26 FS-i6 Arming w/ Thottle Hold 40:23 FS-i6 Drive (Elevon) Mixing 42:00 OutroDriving Clinic: Control! The Secret to Fighting Control Bots with SSPTeam Just Cuz Robotics2023-06-26 | Driving a control vs control battle can be a real challenge, so here are a few tips to help when driving an SSP Kit! Thanks to this video sponsor PCBWay! Check them out at bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz for their 9th-anniversary promotion!
#CombatRobotics #beetleweightDeath Machines and Broken Dreams - Mini Mulcher MakerBattle Recap April 2023Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-05-14 | Mini Mulcher was taken out of pseudo-retirement to compete in the Maker Battles Hartford CT event in late April 2023. I simply grabbed it off the shelf and its bag of spares and showed up unannounced with basically no preparation whatsoever for this one. Did that lack of preparedness bite me or would Mini Mulcher prevail? Watch and find out! Thanks to PCBWay for sponsoring this video, check them out at: bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
0:00 Intro 0:33 About Mini Mulcher 3:05 Weapon Weights 4:04 Dovetail Mounts 5:14 Blue Bot (1) 6:01 Blue Bot Fight 6:58 The Plan 7:30 Improvise, Adapt, Overcome 10:55 Warrior Owl (2) 11:10 Warrior Owl Fight 12:27 Dreamy (3) 12:49 SPONSOR: PCBWAY 13:42 Dreamy Fight 16:15 Dreamy Result 17:09 Luma's Plow (4) 17:43 Luma's Plow Fight 19:52 Luma's Plow Outcome 20:14 About MakerBattleMotherboard Soldering SpeedrunTeam Just Cuz Robotics2023-05-09 | Just 'Cuz Robotics Website: justcuzrobotics.com Just 'Cuz Store: justcuzrobotics.com/shop Try PCBWay's CNC Machining or PCB Fab using this link for a $5 new user credit: bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
#CombatRoboticsMurphys Law Strikes Again! Division @ March NHRL 2023, Event RecapTeam Just Cuz Robotics2023-05-01 | Sometimes you spend a lot of time making awesome upgrades to your robot and it murders its way to the top! Other times... Not so much. Need PCBs made or parts machined? Check out PCBWay: bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
Just 'Cuz Robotics Website: justcuzrobotics.com Just 'Cuz Store: justcuzrobotics.com/shop Try PCBWay's CNC Machining or PCB Fab using this link for a $5 new user credit: bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz You can also get assembled PCBs currently for as little as $30 with free shipping!
00:00 - Start 01:03 - Upgrades 01:45 - Intro 02:10 - Upgrades and Tradeoffs 05:41 - Event Format 07:59 - Opponent 1 08:50 - Fight 1 10:07 - Re-pain 1 10:51 - Interview 1 12:28 - Repairs! 14:37 - Opponent 2 16:08 - Fight 2 16:31 - ... 17:20 - Interview 2 19:03 - Theres more! 19:27 - SPONSOR: PCBWAY 20:22 - Grudge!Hammers For Science! Alloy Vs Stainless SteelTeam Just Cuz Robotics2023-04-25 | ...One MAJOR Flaw - Bambulabs X1 Carbon 500 Hr Mini ReviewTeam Just Cuz Robotics2023-04-16 | I also offer a 3D printing service! If you wanna get parts printed with this exact machine to see the quality first hand check out my website below.
00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Why I Became an Engineer 02:01 - Robots! 03:10 - Former employer: DEKA 05:04 - Just 'Cuz Robotics and More 10:22 - Education through Robotics 14:27 - Why Now? 15:32 - Startup = Hard Mode 15:56 - I Do What I'm Good At 16:46 - "The Dream" 19:31 - What Happens Now?I lost $50 in one Hit!Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-04-11 | Just 'Cuz Robotics Website: justcuzrobotics.com Just 'Cuz Store: justcuzrobotics.com/shop Try PCBWay's CNC Machining or PCB Fab using this link for a $5 new user credit: bit.ly/PCBWayJustCuz
#CombatRobotics #beetleweightHow To Start Building Combat Robots?Team Just Cuz Robotics2023-04-03 | Check out the SSP Kit here! bit.ly/SSP_KIT And for more info about how to build a bot from scratch, check out the resources available at justcuzrobotics.com