Tesla's Tornado
Tesla going into Rev. 3 preparations. Little has changed on the bot itself, except for new "bot cutters" that have sharpened teeth. (Original chisel edge cutters shown here.)
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Claw Hammer (Bot Cutters)
They didn't make it out of heat-treat in time for the last competition, but now I have two styles of bot cutter corners—regular "chisel edge" (the originals), and these claws intended to really gouge the other bot.
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Cuts Both Ways
Though not "backed up" as well as the primary edge, the cutters also engage on their secondary edges.
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New Laser Remote Control - Back
I had planned to make the new laser remote controller a two-piece design with the lasers mounted on a head piece. Time limitations has forced me to make a simpler one-piece controller.
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New Laser Remote Control - Front
There are two lasers used - one for the defocused near-infrared illumination and communication, and another red visible spot laser for aiming. There is also a Newton ring sight on top for passive or "stealth" aiming.
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New Laser Remote Controls
The controls are the same as the earlier LED array controller except for the replacement of the four individual directional buttons with the thumb-operated "top hat" control. Also, a key is required to activate either laser.
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