• Design philosophy: Tourinho was
built in a few weeks since we only
had less than a month between
RoboGames 2006 and the hobby-
weight class debut in Brazilian
competitions. We aimed to scale
down Touro's best features, use
readily available materials and
some scrap. Along the last two
years, several improvements were
made in order to keep it up
with the competition, such as
increasing the drum diameter,
overvolting the weapon motor,
and reinforcing the armor.
featherweight Hulk, after disabling
its ICE-powered vertical spinning
bar. SV
Tourinho vs. Agressor — Robocore Winter
Challenge 2006 finals.
• Builder’s bragging opportunity:
Tourinho won all the Brazilian
hobbyweight competitions since
its debut in 2006. Paired up with
his fellow hobbyweight wedge
Puminha, Tourinho won by
knock-out a fight against the
Photo courtesy of RioBotz
PARTS IS PARTS:
Screwdrivers: Straight up
r with a twist
● by Nick Martin
Both screwdrivers.
This month, we are reviewing
two cordless screwdrivers
from Bosch. While they share
many similar features, they each
have special strengths and uses.
PS20/GWR Screwdriver:
Street price around $130
This is the conventionally
shaped driver of the pair. It has
all the usual features of a small
cordless driver and adds a few
features of its own. The 10.8V
pack uses lithium-ion cells, which
outlast NiMh cells and appear to
deliver more current too — I was
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