Alex's Alchemy

Alex's Alchemy

Hello everyone! This is where I post videos of my various personal projects. That's the theme, that's the content, subscribe if you want to see what I come up with. I've been doing a lot of combat robotics videos lately, but other stuff will come soon!

Shufflebot costume build

Shufflebot costume build

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  • @ThomahawkYT
    @ThomahawkYT14 сағат бұрын

    Why dont you use a brushless Motor with a bell. I dont think that sth without shaft can have a bend shaft

  • @Markty07
    @Markty0714 сағат бұрын

    23:43 You turned into a vertical spinner by spinning horizontally your horizontal weapon bearing bot ahah

  • @mattrizzo9509
    @mattrizzo950923 сағат бұрын

    Like if you are a cheesecake fan!

  • @pikmin-kw8he
    @pikmin-kw8heКүн бұрын

    new attachment could be called baby cake

  • @HellCrescent
    @HellCrescent3 күн бұрын

    The steel floor seems pretty nasty for cheesecake with how much force it throws into those walls.

  • @FOHGeek
    @FOHGeek3 күн бұрын

    Cheesecake(x) Wheelscake(√)

  • @CorndogMaker
    @CorndogMaker5 күн бұрын

    That hit so hard that it destroyed theism

  • @paydaygh9388
    @paydaygh93885 күн бұрын

    How thick is the carbon fiber top/bottom? 1/8in?

  • @alexsalchemy
    @alexsalchemy4 күн бұрын

    It's about 1/16", 1.5 mm.

  • @Small_octo
    @Small_octo6 күн бұрын

    How's the beetle weight bot going

  • @alexsalchemy
    @alexsalchemy5 күн бұрын

    Slowly making progress! The belt-driven weapon needs some careful design work, but that's nearly done.

  • @kelliehefner213
    @kelliehefner2139 күн бұрын

    can someone explain to me the tap out i mean i understand that if you tap out you forfeit but why would you do that if you still have a chance to win????

  • @alexsalchemy
    @alexsalchemy8 күн бұрын

    Well, it depends how good of a chance you think you have. If it's a pretty low chance, and if you can still accept a loss without falling out of the tournament, then you might choose to tap out to avoid taking additional damage and being unable to repair your robot in time for the next fight.

  • @kelliehefner213
    @kelliehefner2137 күн бұрын

    @@alexsalchemy thx

  • @Skymustbelimited
    @Skymustbelimited9 күн бұрын

    Cheesecake vs Tiramisu? I call that the Battle of the Deserts' Sweet wits

  • @Str4ng3F0lk
    @Str4ng3F0lk11 күн бұрын

    Cheesecake - the tiny warrior!

  • @Greanbeens14
    @Greanbeens1412 күн бұрын

    How was old cheesecake bigger yet still weighed as much as new cheesecake which is smaller and has holes for weight reduction?

  • @alexsalchemy
    @alexsalchemy12 күн бұрын

    That's a good question! As you compete, you slowly learn how to redistribute your weight for better performance. Old Cheesecake had a lot more weight in the weapon and the black chassis plates, whereas new Cheesecake has relocated some of that weight into the battery and into attachments like The Sweet Tooth.

  • @armandoayala2487
    @armandoayala248713 күн бұрын

    I am planning to try this with TPE FROM FILAMENTUM

  • @armandoayala2487
    @armandoayala248713 күн бұрын

    hit every point perfectly

  • @Petit_loup137
    @Petit_loup13714 күн бұрын

    23:38 not working? wrestling it is

  • @Petit_loup137
    @Petit_loup13714 күн бұрын

    for the fight cheesecake vs vector, who was flippin playing pinball from a arcade place

  • @tronghuynh982
    @tronghuynh98216 күн бұрын

    2:29-2:36 sounded like cheese cake was chomping on lo bot"s wedge, even though cheese cake likes to eat wheels

  • @tobiasware
    @tobiasware21 күн бұрын

    Fantastic tourney. I'm really enjoying the ant weight combat. Thanks.

  • @tobiasware
    @tobiasware21 күн бұрын

    Highly entertaining to hear your thoughts throughout your fights. Congratulations on your win. Idea: commentary on the other fights in the tournament, with footage if available, or pix if video not available. Subscribed, thanks.

  • @heirofaniu
    @heirofaniu24 күн бұрын

    Who thought that a steel floor would be a good idea for robots this light? It works for the larger weight classes because the weight itself allows for traction and makes allowance for magnets and whatnot easier, with robots this light it's just going to be a total ice rink.

  • @alexsalchemy
    @alexsalchemy19 күн бұрын

    I've actually heard that the Battlebots floor (also steel) is kind of an ice rink as well. Apparently this lack of traction scales up, but steel floors are nice because they're more resistant to damage and getting sharp parts stuck in them. Ultimately though, I agree, wood is my preferred floor material.

  • @heirofaniu
    @heirofaniu19 күн бұрын

    @alexsalchemy I understand for the higher weight classes needing that durability since they still need to replace the panels regularly, especially if a bot like Tombstone or Deep Six decides that the floor looks delicious that day, and I suppose not getting stuck in the floor as often is kinda nice for a driver, but a steel floor on such small bots is just excessive. Especially since a wooden floor takes minutes to replace and can be done for far less money.

  • @freemoney3919
    @freemoney391924 күн бұрын

    would there be any major difference to cheesecake if you were to tilt the spinner by 10-30º?

  • @EarthWalkerOne
    @EarthWalkerOne25 күн бұрын

    they built that thunderdome terribly.

  • @burgesj7
    @burgesj726 күн бұрын

    CHEESECAKE CHEESCAKE!

  • @amytysoe2292
    @amytysoe229229 күн бұрын

    are studded or spiked wheels allowed? the problem with the low-friction floor seems to be 2-fold, not only do you go flying, you don't get to actually impart any energy into the thing you hit. I do have a very silly idea about an alternative way of generating grip via suction but it's almost certainly too fragile and not doable within your weight constraints

  • @daninjamonkey1
    @daninjamonkey129 күн бұрын

    definitely think you want to be reversing over bots like free throw, means you can engage them with you weapon much quicker once behind

  • @smhs1262
    @smhs126229 күн бұрын

    my weapon shaft is strong enough...just too short

  • @JayPlaysEverything
    @JayPlaysEverything29 күн бұрын

    Lt Dobby, you got no wheeeeeeels

  • @tiesvdbiggelaar1411
    @tiesvdbiggelaar141129 күн бұрын

    I kind of want to see a rematch against mudksipper

  • @danb.3397
    @danb.3397Ай бұрын

    Your Achilles heal has always been your driving skill and missed opportunities.

  • @maddie2cool851
    @maddie2cool851Ай бұрын

    Fix the insides and try to make them stronger. I can't count the times something broke!

  • @maddie2cool851
    @maddie2cool851Ай бұрын

    Those walls gotta be fixed!

  • @maddie2cool851
    @maddie2cool851Ай бұрын

    Cheesecake got stuck!

  • @jerrysanchez5453
    @jerrysanchez5453Ай бұрын

    Cheese cake is a monster

  • @danwii4820
    @danwii4820Ай бұрын

    Hi Alex I have been loving watching cheescake and I am currently making my own bot and i have a question maybe you have mentioned it already and I'm deaf but how close is cheescake to the weight limit?

  • @alexsalchemy
    @alexsalchemyАй бұрын

    It depends which attachments I'm using. Without the Cake Slice or Sweet Tooth, Cheesecake currently weighs around 435 grams (the weight limit is 454 grams).

  • @michaelpw97
    @michaelpw97Ай бұрын

    Can’t believe how quality well done your videos always are for such a small channel! I watch every one. I wish you much success:)

  • @Guest-zm9sj
    @Guest-zm9sjАй бұрын

    I think its best to have 4 wheels

  • @user-xr6wm9rv2h
    @user-xr6wm9rv2hАй бұрын

    I love watching cheesecake's evolution.

  • @Gracenlucas
    @GracenlucasАй бұрын

    "i'll try spinning that's a good trick" got me laughing way harder than it should have.

  • @burgesj7
    @burgesj7Ай бұрын

    Cheeesecake, CHEEESCAKE CHEESCAKE :) Do you have a tutorials channel?

  • @Roboxwars
    @RoboxwarsАй бұрын

    i have a vey important question, how do you afford the repairs, i do beetleweight so I get its more expensive but still, is there like a cheat code to durable motors?

  • @alexsalchemy
    @alexsalchemyАй бұрын

    Well, at this weight class, my drive motors are Repeat Robotics ones which seem to last forever (especially since my wheels are protected), and my weapon motors are battle hardened (I smear epoxy between the magnets in the rotor) and they have their shafts replaced with tool steel core pins, so the shafts rarely bend.

  • @TAProductions2021
    @TAProductions2021Ай бұрын

    Timothy's Tips: -Give Cheesecake better traction on steel, such as probably a magnet to keep on the ground. -Unlike SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, Free Throw has a sturdy frame that doesn't bend, proving the point that minivits are better than SMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE is true. -Use the sweet tooth against low-ground bots like Free Throw to keep on the ground and gain traction.

  • @dandischinosvarietyhour1655
    @dandischinosvarietyhour1655Ай бұрын

    Do you think you'd run magnets if you fight out west again? I've seen them get real popular out west.

  • @Uehen
    @UehenАй бұрын

    Would you consider adding a fan to make a vacuum under the bot to keep it stuck to the floor a little better?

  • @ejackulayt
    @ejackulaytАй бұрын

    Comment 👍

  • @jukj3778
    @jukj3778Ай бұрын

    Beetle weight, here we come!

  • @elijahgarner1571
    @elijahgarner1571Ай бұрын

    Never forget that failure is the best teacher. When we stop failing, we stop learning.

  • @sttone1969
    @sttone1969Ай бұрын

    grudge

  • @burgesj7
    @burgesj7Ай бұрын

    chanting " CHEESECAKE CHEESAKE" !!!!! You are such a wonderful sport!!! I hope you have kids.

  • @fmorelatt0
    @fmorelatt0Ай бұрын

    A more suitable wheel for the slippery metal arena may be in order.

  • @Gunstick
    @GunstickАй бұрын

    Another crazy idea: as the blade is slighty angled, you should get some gyro by spinning the robot. Is it possible to put it on its side voluntarily? So turning it into an unexpected vertical spinner. And to give it a little bit of movement, turn the side armor into bristles.