Wrangler V3

Wrangler v3 was a complete redesign, a response to Wrangler v2 being dangerously close to the 1-pound weight limit at the Orange County Maker Faire. The biggest change was a redesign of the lifter mechanism, in which the Ranglebox gearmotor was moved to the top of the bot, allowing me to decrease the body's dimensions significantly. This design also allowed me to assemble the lifter and the body of the bot separately, which was convenient.

Wolves Combat Classic: January 2025

Assembling Wrangler prior to this event revealed multiple issues, giving me things to iterate upon before the fights even started. Again I had undersized many of the holes, so Wrangler's parts required filing, drilling, and sanding before they could be persuaded to fit together. Second, one of the features on the top plate, to which the lifting mechanism attached, broke off while trying to screw in the lifting mechanism, so the lifter was somewhat off-kilter the entire event. Lastly, the inside of the chassis was too small, and I was barely able to fit the electronics and battery inside. The fit was so tight that after a couple battery changes, the bottom plate cracked open.

Wrangler vs. Is Was Isn't

Wrangler vs. CHEESE RIZZ

Wrangler vs. B-Annoyed

Wrangler vs. Drumstick

Wrangler
lying on a table next to an achievable award labeled 'Chihuahua of War: it's not the size of the dog in the fight'

Grudge: Wrangler vs. Pink Elephants on Parade

PLant Rumble

planned improvements

Wrangler v3.1 will be very similar to v3.0, but with a slightly expanded chassis size to better accommodate the wiring and battery. The tabs which mount the lifter mechanism to the top plate will also be thicker, and also will likely be printed as a separate part from the top plate, with a stronger print orientation.