I built a killer combat robot

In this video I'll show you how I designed and built my combat robot "The Hash Slinging Slasher!" to compete against Australia's best. It MOSTLY went to plan...!

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:14 Design and build process
10:52 Event and fights
18:54 Results and what I'd do differently

Learn how to build combat robots!

[Inventorsquare]

That spline shaft looked like certified hard work. Props.

[iTeerRex]

Oh man I felt bad for the spider, but seems like he was going for a win in building rather than fighting. Great fun, congrats Angus 👍

[bale]

Finally, I have missed your combat robotics videos so much. Glad to see them again. Would love to see you go to something like Norwalk Havoc!

[slightlyevilrobotics]

Awesome bot Angus - it's just a pity we didn't fight (except in the rumble)! Even seeing it in person I didn't appreciate how you did the lifting mechanism - that's a nifty design, and a great video as always

[GoodTato]

"keeping you in place while i lower a saw into you" is such a classic Robot Wars design, glad to see stuff like that's still being built.

[hazonku]

Can't believe you ground that spline shaft by hand & it not only worked, it held up the whole way through too! Really impressive! Excellent work & congrats on 3rd place!

[nicknack]

17:55 seeing Glen suplex your bot into the pit was such unnecessary flare on his end and I absolutely love it

[Cheeky_Chelsea]

I'm very impressed by the lifting mechanism, when i saw it working in the arena I thought you had a separate servo for the lifter

[daylen]

Seeing amazing walkers and very complex commercial grade robots get obliterated by small DIY machines at these events always seems like a waste but at the same time is super satisfying.
I guess everyone knows what they're getting into, but imagine putting weeks or months into a build and then it's destroyed in a way that can't be repaired in the first fight

[FilamentStories]

This was *such* a fun video to watch! I loved hearing about all the details of your build and the competition. PCBWAY has so many things to offer to help makers these days. Just a fantastic video to watch. I can’t wait for the next installment!

[Sir_Uncle_Ned]

3rd place is nothing to sneeze at. Building robots to fight each other is a whole new level of engineering difficulty and you tackled that challenge wonderfully! Also mad props for HAND grinding those splines!

[rotarypower]

Love seeing videos on this Please continue to create and share them! After so much time and hinting of your enthusiasm for robot combat, we finally got to see a propper video on it, hope to see more, and any details you improve or move in a new direction with.
Enjoy the Sin City Slug Fest, its been great so far! always hoped to get involved in robot combat, its great to see a grassroots bots and see how they were conceived and implemented as the problems are ironed out.

[connecticutaggie]

Looks like lots of fun. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us.
It was fun to see the Band Saw too, that is the same one we have in our High School Robotics Lab.
One recommendation concerning the bent arm and bolt holes. Fusion 360 has an amazing stress analysis tool. I had to design a robotic gripper at work and weight was a major concern and using a the tool, I could determine exactly where I needed material and where I didn't.

[Nvenom.]

As much robot combat content as you want to make, I'll always watch it!

[alkalinekats]

It was honestly great to hear your legit thoughts about PCBway in the video instead of just being sponsored and giving an ad read, it might actually be something I will use in the future, thankyou!

[ishotfatcat]

A tip from an experienced spanner swinger when you have a slightly loose id for a bearing a few center punch hits will help tighten the bore and hold the bearing tight

[taxatogaming]

Yeeees, been waiting for more battlebot content!! Excited to watch

[richardepps]

Big up yourself for that spline shaft. I wish you went more into how it's wired and controlled

[duconlajoie]

So much enthusiasm about conception, construction and destruction is very motivating.

[Mattay]

Loved robot wars growing up. Never made it to the live shows but years later managed to go to a touring event and it was amazing.
Really enjoyed watching your journey and hope to see more