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21/07/2021
Hi, If anyone is super stuck and unsure what to do there is a woodwork simulator that could hold the kids up for a week or so. Keep safe.
Woodwork Simulator Prototype by The Irregular Corporation The ultimate woodworking demo has arrived!
21/07/2020
Very big thanks to Jayden from ARKObots for supplying 18 specialised combat robot kits that are ready to start competing. Students are very excited to start designing and building combat robots. If you would like to know anymore, there is heaps on their website.
We are keen to get an interschool competition happening!
http://www.arkobots.com/
17/12/2019
Spend-a-penny have pencil for 30c for a 10 pack. I might have enough for next year now👌
Here are the mechanics of the pinball machine.
Wooden pinball machine. year 9 students
15/11/2019
Complex chopping boards done by year 10's
Year 10 student's 150 gram 4WD pusher battle bot
21/10/2019
Hi everyone, for those of you who are new to building battlebots and want to give it a go, I have created a video explaining the parts and how to wire them all up. I have also included a list of all the parts list I use in the video. I am not saying these are the parts you should use however they are the parts I decided to use. I hope this helps anyone looking at starting up.
How to wire a battle bot tutorial ** links for parts below** I have created this video to go through all the different components of the battle bots and how to wire them together. The video will also explain how to con...
What is everyone doing for short projects? Say a student has finished their project and there's still 2 weeks left of the semester, what short projects have worked well?
Hey everyone please invite all Design and Tech Teachers you know. The more people we have the more resource you have !
05/09/2019
Battle Bots ! About a 8-10 week project hand full of schools doing this already.