Zica
Version 2.1
About the Bot
Zica is my first serious design for a 1 lb plastic robot. It underwent a rapid development process in the months following it’s initial creation, with Versions 2.0 and 2.1 resolving issues with the drive system. Zica’s weapon is a vertical spinner mounted to a hub motor. This means that the motor for its weapon is situated inside the weapon itself eliminating the need for belts that could snap. The bot plate is designed with a raised section printed out of transparent filament to allow the indicator lights from the drive ESC to shine through the top of the bot. These act as an excellent power indicator and visible way of identifying drive issues mid-fight. This is my first bot to feature cast wheels to great effect. Because of their exceptional performance on this bot, they will be adopted on all future wheeled bots moving forward. Zica was originally named Sica, after the the Roman short sword of the same name. Not long after it’s creation however it was discover that another bot had held this name for years, so it was adjusted to Zica out of respect for the other Bot.
Complete Breakdown
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Component Details
Top Plate • Overture Super PLA+ & PLA
Chassis • Overture Super PLA+
Weapon Uprights • Overture Super PLA+
Weapon • Overture Super PLA+
Forks • Overture Super PLA+
Wheels • Overture Super PLA+
Motor Locks • Overture Super PLA+
Printed Parts
Battery • Zeee 14.8V 650mAh 4S 100C Lipo
Weapon Motor • RDY-MINI-5022-V2 1700kV Hubmotor
Drive Motors • Repeat Mini Brushed Mk2
Weapon ESC • JCR-RC Mini 35A AM32 Brushless ESC
Drive ESC • WEKA 20A Dual Brushed ESC
Receiver • Flysky FS2A 4 Channel
Power Switch • FingerTech Mini Power Switch