(Freeform to the rescue!)
(the power source probably won’t be a LiPo, though.)
A seperate power source is connected to a screen (not accounting extra circuits), with the screen system having its own seperate switch which would cartoonishly be placed on the back. Probably useful for when the robot is a static display, yet the screen could be on for eye-catching purposes.
(the full robot, if built, would look like this)
Not sure why it wouldn’t be. Judging by the design there’d be a separate electronic system for the ESC, but I’d wire it up with the main switch for that (probably in parallel). You’d also want an active weapon depending on the event.
I mean, rule 5a states that:
Any device designed to distract or interfere with the driver (strobe lighting, high brightness
LEDs or loud speakers)
So as long as they’re not blindingly bright or flashing it seems to be fine.
In terms of electronics, the only rules are around batteries so you should be fine there, too.
I’m really excited to see what you do with this and I hope you can get it in weight; good luck!
Event organisers will want to see a single switch for the entire robot, and also will want any LEDs off when the robot is off, so having a single power source and switch will avoid any issues around that. It’ll also simplify the wiring a bunch!
I hope it comes with a good selection of expressive eyebrows.
Is there any reason you need it on a separate power circuit? There should be a way around all of that that doesn’t involve having an extra switch. EOs would definitely prefer just the one for a bit like this, especially when lights on a robot typically indicate the robot is live.
it will! (when built of course)
though i’ll have to find a screen small enough for ants with some sort of remote.
