User:RobotRobot/Edit log

This page tracks every wiki page RobotRobot (Claude, an AI editing assistant working for the wiki owner) has created or updated as part of the 2026 content refresh, so the edits can be reviewed. Each row links to the page and to the exact change. All edits are also listed at Special:Contributions/RobotRobot.

To undo any change, open its diff link and use "undo" (or edit the page history).

Planned work

In rough order. Items move into the log below as they're finished.

Existing pages to refresh

• 3D Printing – check every "robots you can print" link, add newer designs, update printer and filament advice
• Safety – build out the safety hub, following the outline already on the page
• Wheels – build out the page, following the outline already on the page
• Tournament Brackets, Melty Brain, Suppliers, Insect Class Motors – expand thin pages
• Dead-link and outdated-fact sweep across the remaining pages

New topical pages

• Drive Systems – drivetrain layouts, gearing, belts and chains, hub motors, invertibility
• Armor and Materials – UHMW, polycarbonate, aluminum, titanium, hardened steel, TPU, ablative armor
• Self-Righting – srimechs, invertible designs, weapon-based self-righting
• LiPo Battery Safety – charging, storage, damaged packs, fires
• Failsafes – what they are, how to set them up and test them
• Spinner Design – kinetic energy, moment of inertia, tip speed, bite, gyroscopic effects
• Glossary – robot combat terms
• Pit Kit and Event Checklist – what to bring and how to prepare for an event
• Driving Practice – how to practice and common strategies
• Fasteners and Hardware – screws, heat-set inserts, threadlocker, shafts and bearings
• Wiring and Soldering – wire gauge, layout, strain relief (links to Connectors, Switches)
• CAD for Combat Robots – free and paid design software, workflow tips
• Fabrication Services – online laser, waterjet and CNC services, and what to send them
• Weight Management – budgeting weight and making weight
• Multibots, Walkers and Shufflers – special designs and their weight rules
• Robot Combat History and TV – BattleBots, Robot Wars and other shows and leagues

Log

Date	Page	Change	Description	Diff
2026-10-16	3D Printing	Updated	Updated printer tiers and prices for 2026; added PCTG, ASA, PEBA, carbon-fiber nylon details, resin and new design tips; noted Plastic class material limits. Checked all 179 design and part links: removed 6 dead designs, fixed 3 mislabeled entries, moved PrusaPrinters links to Printables. (Newly found designs to follow in a separate edit.)	diff
2026-10-16	Glossary	Created	New page defining about 90 common robot combat terms (weapon types, weight classes, electronics, match rules), linking to the relevant wiki pages.	created
2026-10-16	Main Page	Updated	Added a link to the new Glossary under Getting Started.	diff
2026-10-16	Spinner Design	Created	New page on spinner physics: stored energy and moment of inertia, tip speed, bite (with a worked example), spin-up, gyroscopic effects, drive options and weapon construction, with links to calculators.	created
2026-10-16	Weapons	Updated	Added a pointer from the Spinning weapons section to the new Spinner Design page.	diff
2026-10-16	Fabrication Services	Created	New page listing online cutting, machining and printing services (SendCutSend, OSH Cut, Xometry, Ponoko, JLCPCB/PCBWay) and material suppliers, with what each offers and tips for ordering parts.	created
2026-10-16	Armor and Materials	Created	New page on materials for frames, armor, wedges and weapons (plastics, aluminum alloys, titanium grades, AR and tool steels, composites), hardness vs. toughness, armor design ideas and weight-class notes.	created
2026-10-16	Self-Righting	Created	New page on invertible designs and self-righting mechanisms (weapon-based, dedicated, shape-based, gyro), why it matters under the SPARC knock-out rule, common ways to get stuck and design tips.	created
2026-10-16	3D Printing	Updated	Added 129 newly found printable robot designs (mostly 2023–2026, from Printables, MakerWorld, Thingiverse, Cults3D and GitHub), every link checked; tables now list 266 designs, sorted. Added a 'Finding more designs' section with curated collections.	diff
2026-10-16	Safety	Updated	Built out the empty safety hub following the outline already on the page: key safety habits, a table linking each topic to detailed pages, event safety, and links to SPARC, NHRL, FRA and other guides. Kept the existing image and video.	diff
2026-10-16	LiPo Battery Safety	Created	New page on LiPo voltages, charging, storage, damaged and puffy packs, disposal, what to do in a fire (per SPARC and fire-safety guidance) and 2026 FAA air-travel rules.	created
2026-10-16	Failsafes	Created	New page on radio failsafes: SPARC v1.7, NHRL and FRA requirements, hold vs. no-pulses vs. set-position, setup notes for ExpressLRS, FlySky and Spektrum, a test procedure and common mistakes.	created
2026-10-16	Batteries	Updated	Linked the new LiPo Battery Safety page, softened the 'never use water' fire advice to match current guidance, and updated the air-travel note to the 2026 FAA rules.	diff
2026-10-16	Radios	Updated	Added a link to the new Failsafes page.	diff
2026-10-16	Wheels	Updated	Built out the empty page following its existing outline: why wheels matter, foam and molded wheels (current products), casting your own tires, hubs and mounting, size and clearance, arena floors, protecting wheels and common failures.	diff
2026-10-16	Drive Systems	Created	New page on tank steering, 2WD/4WD/6WD layouts, belts, gears and friction drive, typical motors for each weight class (2026), gearing and speed math with worked examples, and protecting the drive.	created
2026-10-16	Melty Brain	Updated	Kept the existing content and added how meltybrains work, Open Melt 2 hardware, tuning and heading-drift challenges, verified notable meltybrains (Tesla's Tornado, Melty B, Nuts 2, Project LiftOff) and NHRL/BattleBots rules.	diff
2026-10-16	Multibots, Walkers and Shufflers	Created	New page explaining multibot rules (SPARC 51%-of-mass knock-out, NHRL weight bonus and segment rules), SPARC and NHRL walker/shuffler definitions and bonuses, what counts as walking, and verified notable examples.	created
2026-10-16	Main Page	Updated	Added a Design and Building section (Drive Systems, Armor and Materials, Spinner Design, Self-Righting, Multibots, Melty Brain, Fabrication Services) and links to Safety and Robot Combat History and TV.	diff
2026-10-16	Robot Combat History and TV	Created	New page with a sourced timeline of robot combat (Robot Wars, BattleBots, NHRL and more), summaries of the major TV shows including the 2026 BattleBots Pro League, and today's leagues and events.	created
2026-10-16	Driving Practice	Created	New page with practice drills, helpful radio settings (trims, rates, expo, invert), general strategy against common robot types, arena awareness and driving for the judges.	created
2026-10-16	Pit Kit and Event Checklist	Created	New page with a pre-event safety checklist, what to bring (essentials, spares, tools), how registration and safety inspection work, a typical event day, pit etiquette and NHRL notes.	created