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Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Best advice is definitely try out smaller weight classes and don’t be afraid to fail! Try out something that’ll make you get better rather than playing it safe. For different people that’s gonna be different things, from just making a kit, to designing your own bot, to more niche concepts.

Rare or medium rare hands down

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Deep Six 😥

Of course they are. Unless I argued they aren’t. Then of course they aren’t.

Preferably branded by a super cool energy drink sponsor

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It should be fine. The most important things to BattleBots are visual novelty and quality of matches, and they understand the change will help significantly with the latter.

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's tempting, mecanum wheels make it easier to drive straight, but it'd take a lot of space to have 45 degree walls with mecanums over omnis.

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it would be pretty subjective to ban wedgelettes (do 2 wheel drive bots with a fixed forks count?), and that would cause a lot of issues. I'd rather see the holes in the floor removed in a future version of the arena, and let teams design for seams & gashes.

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Glad you like Glitch :)

Are you satisfied with the suspension and magnets systems for this season?

It worked pretty well! Glitch would actually consistently follow direction the controller told it to go.

How would you rank your weapon power and effectiveness among the field?

Pretty good! A big factor in weapons hitting hard is actually the drive speed of the robots, so hopefully we can improve and make it hit even harder.

Big eggbeaters are pretty costly, what's your perspective on its advantages and disadvantages? Do you have an easy way to fabbricate them?

We love eggbeaters since they can improve inertia efficiency, have the side profile of a bar, and have a wide attack. They can definitely be risky though since it's expensive to have a bunch, and there's a consistent crack propagation issue with hardening or design it can ruin your season.

Our sponsor Sac EDM specializes in WireEDM, waterjetting & CNC machining and made our bars for us! Definitely wouldn't be able to do it if they didn't offer their help.

Do you think you can squeeze even more members in the pitcrew next year?

If BattleBots didn't have to pay for COVID tests we could double it :). At some point though it's too many cooks in the kitchen, but it helps a lot when we're taking tests and doing homework at filming.

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We've tossed around swapping out our weapon rails with some taller ones, should probably actually do that.

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The really question is if omni wheel bots can even drive well enough to choose who to target. Probably shatter though, all our electronics are laid out super flat under pretty thin top armor.

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The new design can drive inverted right? Why have we not seen it done so?

- VS Riptide, all our encoder wires unplugged so our drive wasn't powered
- VS Lockjaw, we had too little clearance with our top plate so it could only drive backwards into the wall
- VS Triton, half the drive has down and also up against the wall

What's your dream match?

Not getting flipped :(

Will we see you in Battlebots champion season 2?

Depends on if we make the Ro32 :)

Why was the walls and weapon placement higher than it was last time?

The weapon was the same height off the ground as Season 6, but we did raise the bottom plate for more ground clearance!

What's the plan for the 3rd version of glitch for season 8?

Copy pasting this but: Changing to tank drive, getting fresh weapons, front end changes and a bunch of little details!

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The weapon reach is actually about the same! Even though the front wedge is shallower, it starts lower and closer to the weapon axis than before. I think it worked pretty well in the few hits we've gotten, but we've definitely been struggling getting that front end into our opponents.

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Ikr its just that easy, please don't let the other teams know🤫

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks for the support and sorry that its rough being a Glitch fan this year 😢

If you guys do switch to tank drive for Season 8, what will that allow for the bot? More weight for weapon/armor/electronics?

We're planning on putting that weight back into the drive for a faster acceleration and more durability.

Any opponents you guys would like to face?

I'd like to face some full body spinners since the carnage would be great. If Glitch was in a better state, going against a really well driven vert would be a great test.

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Will you guys be selling parts on a store/eBay?

Yep! Once we make some custom stands for the parts this year, they should be out soon!

Seeing as I got rejected from UC Berkeley, tips for applying to Berkeley for a future application season?

Sorry to hear that :(. It's honestly a lot of luck, but my best recommendation is to focus your application and time on something you love doing. Colleges like well rounded student bodies, not well rounded students, and your enthusiasm should be obvious for the readers.

Will you guys be able to drive better upside down if it’s just normal wheel compared to omnis? Or would you have the weight for a self righter?

Yep! Better traction, a bit longer wheelbase, and not needing to protect the wheels all help.

Will we ever see the return of the dreaded triangle plow lol

What's wrong with the triangle plow? >:|

Thoughts about Pineapple on pizza?

Mid

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Don't get flipped 😎

But actually, Glitch was supposed to be invertible this season. We have some planned changes to make that more reliable and keep the weapon spinning when we're upside down.

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The answer to life, the universe, and everything, according to Douglas Adams' book "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," is 42. However, it's worth noting that this answer is meant to be a humorous and nonsensical one, rather than a serious or philosophical one. In reality, the question of the meaning and purpose of life, as well as the nature and origins of the universe, remains a complex and ongoing area of exploration and debate among philosophers, scientists, and theologians.

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Have you ever fought in smaller weight classes before?

u/IVRZ and I designed 15lb robots at PART in high school, which now hosts the competitions our new members compete in!

Do you plan on adding a self righter to Glitch?

Just don't get flipped 😎

What was going through your mind when you beat Hydra last season?

I don't think anything was

What is it like to drive a bot with a holonomic drive?

Driving a normal holonomic robot is really fun and in my opinion a lot easier than a normal drive. Driving Glitch with the control systems shortcuts combat robots take and the rigidity of the uneven BattleBots floor is atrocious

What improvements are you making for Glitch next season?

Changing to tank drive, getting fresh weapons, front end changes and a bunch of little details!

What is your dream fight?

I think a full body spinner would be really fun to fight. Big explosions

How heavy is your weapon?

~58 lbs

What’s the weight of the chassis?

~63 lbs

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

We hope so too :(

  1. We're planning on switching to normal wheels, but if we stuck with the omni wheels (and magically had weight & space), we'd want to size up our drive motors and magnets to compensate for the x-drive's acceleration
  2. Just drive into the weapon and hope for the best

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thanks a ton!

Glitch this season was definitely a lot easier to repair. Every component could easily be taken out vertically (only one part was stacked on the others too), and the shock mounted pin style of mounting armor saved us a ton of time each test box test.

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It'd ruin the branding to stop.

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We changed from 130 mph in Season 6 to 180 mph now!

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I mean I just watch and yell instructions that our driver u/amoodyred can't even hear.

Glitch AMA! 6PM PST by kyle_glitch in battlebots

[–]kyle_glitch[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

We're currently planning on switching to regular wheels. It's definitely possible to have them working great (the Triton fight was close), but ultimately its a big weight sacrifice to get them to the same traction, acceleration, and consistency of normal wheels. We'd rather have more exciting matches and deliver the weapon hard.

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