This is a remix of a remix. Original post is a 150g antweight called Blockhead by earthwormjim - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2812197

I remixed it to a 1 pound US ant and was super happy with it as a design. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3111090

This a V2 of my design, improving on what I saw in its first 5 fights of the V1 at mass destruction at maker fair NYC.

• my original 180 mah battery conked out after about 90 seconds of full thrust (because math is hard). increasing to 450 mah.
• the v1 flat beater bar accomplished only a few good hits. This is a larger bar and now has an angled attack.
• added a ramp under the bar to get some lift on the opponent to set up a better hit.
• N20 motors can and do easily fail. this design allows N20 to be swapped out much more easily by dropping out of the bottom surface..
• on/off switch changed to be accessed on top side.

BOM of Electronics I crammed in there: Esc = DasMikro Duel (http://tinyurl.com/ybvkxqxj) RX= Hobby King 6 channel to work with the entry level Hobby King HK-T6A Transmitter (3 channel works too if you are not attempting the servo option ) Drive Motors= N20's 50:1 (though I think 30:1 would be quicker) Weapon Motor= DYS BE1806 2300KV brushless (http://tinyurl.com/y8rayba8) Weapon ESC = RaceStar 10a (http://tinyurl.com/yd35e9la) Battery = Nano-tech 3s 450mah Flipper Servo =TGY-225mg Wheels = Lego 35mm + the 3d printed lego hub attached Door hinge pin and servo link arm are bent coat hangers. All body screws and hardware are 3mm master switch = i use these DPDT from amazon, (http://tinyurl.com/y6v7nf3m)

On the armor plates and weapon mount arms I am using uhmw polyethylene sheets from McMaster. 0.25 for armor and arms, 0.5 for paddle.

This version is being entered into the Endbots design contest as a 1lp plastic ant... http://forum.endbots.com/thread/41/endbots-design-contest-october-2018