Vertex battlebot - Vertical spinner

Feel free to remix, but credit me.

Feel free to comment. I almost always respond within a day or two, sometimes even on the same day. So go ahead and give me questions, comments, concerns, and ideas!

What to print:

• One each of v2Battlebot-BodyPt 1-4, you should have 4 total. (Or, if doing permanent motor attachment, use v2Battlebot-BodyPt 1-4 PM)
• One each of v2Battlebot-TopPt 1 and 2, you should have 2 total.
• One of v2Battlebot-WeaponSpinner.
• One of v2Battlebot-BodyBracket.
• One of v2Battlebot-MotorMounts, which contains 4 motor mounts in one.
• One of v2Battlebot-BatteryBox.
• Download v2Battlebot-ExplodedView, but don't print it.

Recommended printing:

• Print each body piece separately.
• Print the two top pieces separately
• Print the body bracket, the battery box, and the motor mounts together.
• Print the vertical spinner weapon separately.
• Again,don't print the Exploded View

Additional parts required:

Hardware:

• 35x - 4-40 x 3/8" screw (Socket head)
• 1x - A hex bit for those screws
• Some sticky glue or hot glue

Electronics:

• A receiver of your choice
• 4 DC gearmotors (The popular yellow kind - They also come in other colors).
• 4 Wheels (For those motors).
• Brushed Motor speed controllers of your choice (2-4, depending on your electronic setup).
• D2830 DYS-1300K motor.
• Brushless speed controller of your choice.
• A transmitter.
• A battery, preferably Turnigy Nano-Tech 450mAh 65C 3S (Which the battery compartment is designed to fit perfectly)

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

Printer:

Ender 3

Rafts:

No

Supports:

No

Resolution:

0.2

Infill:

20-50%

Filament: Any brand will work. I use Overture Any material will work, preferred PLA, ABS, or PETG

Any color works, I used black.

Notes:

Any material does the trick.

Assembly

Open v2Battlebot-ExplodedView for assembly help.

Note for screwing things in

The holes are purposefully smaller than the screws will easily fit. You will need to apply a lot of force to get the screws going. This is so that the robot is sturdy in a fight.

Body Assembly:

1. Put the four body pieces (v2Battlebot-BodyPt 1-4) together as shown in the Exploded View file. Be careful of orientation, and be sure to align them properly.
2. Place the bracket (v2Battlebot-BodyBracket) on the four body parts, lining up the holes in the bracket with the holes in the body pieces.
3. Use the 4/40 3/8" screws to secure the bracket to the body parts. This is one of two ways the body pieces are secured together.
4. Using sticky glue or hot glue, attach the battery holder (v2Battlebot-BatteryBox) and make sure its opening is lined up with that of the body.

Weapon Assembly

1. Make sure that the "X" shaped metal part is attached to the D2830 motor.
2. Push the spinner weapon onto the motor shaft so that the pins on the weapon lock into the holes in the motor.
3. Using an Allen key, screw the weapon and motor into the weapon support (The angled plate with 4 holes next to the weapon well, in v2Battlebot-BodyPt1). Fill the holes with glue or 3D pen plastic.

Motor Assembly

1. Feed the wires of a motor through the arch-shaped hole in the body. Pull them until almost all of the wire is inside the robot.
2. Align the motors with their positions, by having them in such a way that their inner axles are inside the circular holes in the robot body.
3. There are two types of motor mount, two of each are included in v2Battlebot-MotorMounts. One type has a small hole on one side, the other type has the hole on the other side.
4. For all 4 motors, place the motor mount so that the pin on the motor goes into the motor mount hole. The correct mount should be used so that the hole is on the side closest to the motor. The long portion of the mount should be underneath the robot, and the 90-degree angle portion should be flat against the side of the robot.

There are two ways to secure the motors:

1. Temporary. This is good for if the robot is a quick build that will only be used once or twice. Use sticky glue or hot glue to attach the motors directly - or their mounts - to the robot.
2. Permanent. This is for if the robot is going to be used for a long time. Use the parts v2Battlebot-BodyPt 1-4 PM, which are variants that have screw holes. Screw the motor mounts into the body of the robot using the 4/40 3/8" screws. The motor mounts have screw holes that should line up to those on the robot if they are positioned correctly.

Electrical

1. There are many ways that you could set the electronics up, but put all of your electronics inside the robot's body.
2. Connect the drive motor wires to the brushed speed controller.
3. Push the brushless ESC wires up through the square hole in the robot body (Next to the weapon), plug the motor wires into them, and pull them back down.
4. Push the power wires through the gap in the battery box.

Finishing

1. Attach the two top pieces as shown by the Exploded View file.
2. Secure the top pieces using the 4/40 3/8" screws.
3. Press the wheels onto the motor shafts.
4. Paint the robot (Optional)

Disclaimers and warnings

• Do not scale the parts, as they are designed to fit real-world motors and screws, and scaling them will cause them to not fit properly.
• Do not print v2Battlebot-ExplodedView, as a 3D printer won't be able to print it. (Floating pieces, way bigger than build area, etc.)
• I wouldn't normally say this, but while I'm writing disclaimers, PLEASE don't print the little screws in the Exploded View file. They're just there to indicate where the real screws go, and printing them would just be a waste of time. (They don't work, anyway.)
• Please use this robot in a responsible manner. I am not responsible for any injury you may have while building, testing, or using this robot in any other way.
• This is a COMBAT robot and is not a toy. The powerful weapon spinner is easily capable of breaking a finger. Please be careful.
• Depending on the battery, you may need to modify the design to allow a larger battery to fit. Do not scale it, instead cut out a larger hole.
• The only part that can be scaled is the Battery Box, which can be enlarged to fit larger batteries.
• The Battery Box is not necessary, although it is recommended. It protects the battery from flying around inside the robot.
• I recommend you secure everything inside the robot so that they don't fly around in there. That's how things break.
• Please note that the motors on one side will need to be wired opposite in respect to the other side, due to the fact that they normally spin in the same direction.
• LiPo batteries can be dangerous if damaged. Protect your battery well.
• If you are using the Turnigy Nano-Tech 450mAh 65C 3S, attach a piece of tape to the battery. The battery will go all the way into the battery box and will be very difficult to get back out. Attach a piece of tape to help pull the battery out when you are done using it.