Witch Doctor (kitbash)

## Overview

Witch Doctor is a 4WD vertical spinner with a functional self-righter. If you decide to build this, it will be your most expensive kitbash yet as you need 3D printing and three different donor Hexbugs for this one as well as a 9g servo typically found in 150g fairyweights. You will absolutely need to make use of this guide video as well as the following instructions.

## Construction

1. Buy a Hexbug Witch Doctor V1, Witch Doctor V3, SawBlaze, and a 9g servo.
2. Print everything from these files.
	1. Note: You'll need to use your slicing software's "mirror" function on each wedge part once in order to actually get the complete wedge.
3. Paint the printed parts before doing any assembly.
4. Prepare the chassis and top plate by gently filing the axle slots a tiny bit.
	1. When I say "a tiny bit" I mean it. If you accidentally make the slots too large, the axle will fall out of alignment and completely screw over your drive train.
5. Remove the Hexbug SawBlaze panels.
6. Undo the bottom screws and carefully pull out the top section.
	1. Note: The middle wedge of the Hexbug SawBlaze is attached to this top section, so if you leave that in, you can use that as a grabbing point to remove the top.
7. Store the harvested screws in a magnetic container.
	1. Trust me, you'll need them later.
8. Disassemble the SawBlaze arm and remove the motor.
9. Gently remove the entire circuit board and the electronics along with the power button.
	1. Note: Mark the motor that drove SawBlaze's arm with a Sharpie or something else that makes it stick out from the rest of the motors because this motor is being replaced later.
10. Pry out the rear wheels of the Witch Doctor V1 with a set of pliers.
	1. Note: You want the wheel and pin separated from the connector piece for later. Do **NOT** lose the pins. Use a magnetic container for storage.
11. Paint the purple section of the rear wheels green while you have the chance.
12. Remove the stock panels from the Witch Doctor V3.
13. Undo the screws and carefully remove the clear plastic top panel.
14. Remove the drive wheels and the entire gear train except for the ones mounted directly on the motors.
	1. Do **NOT** lose those axles. They are tiny and a nuclear pain to find if you happen to drop them. Use a magnetic container for storage.
15. Modify the 9g servo for continuous rotation.
	1. Unscrew the four tiny philips head screws on the back of the servo.
	2. Remove the gear from the servo's motor and replace it with the one from SawBlaze's arm motor.
		1. An alternate method is to desolder the motor from the circuit board and replace it completely with SawBlaze's arm motor, but it's **VERY** risky.
	3. Replace the servo's potentiometer with a 10 Ohm resistor.
		1. The servo's gears **will** strip if you don't add the resistor.
	4. Put the motor back in and close up the servo.
16. Desolder SawBlaze's lifting arm from the circuit board.
	1. This is why you needed to mark SawBlaze's lifter motor earlier. If you desolder the wrong motor, your self righter **will not work**.
17. Solder the servo to SawBlaze's circuit board.
18. Mount the self righter arm onto the servo.
19. Cut the hinged section of Witch Doctor V3's ribs off and glue it to the self righting arm.
	1. Note: You can skip this step for now because alignment is key for the self righter to work.
20. Carefully place everything you need in the printed frame.
	1. If the receiver wires are too long, shorten them. You only need about half an inch to 3/4 of an inch.
	2. Note: Adding small bits of foam is recommended if you want to keep parts of the gear train from rubbing against the frame.
21. Use two of SawBlaze's screws to bolt down the circuit board after installing the power button.
22. Replace the existing pulley on the spinner motor with the 3D printed one.
23. Install Witch Doctor V1's rear wheels.
	1. Note: Make sure to cut one of Witch Doctor V1's rear wheel pins back a bit or else it will run into the servo.
24. Carefully install the Witch Doctor V3 drivetrain and front wheels.
	1. Note: The foam from earlier will keep the gears from going too low and rubbing against the floor of the printed chassis while also keeping the wheels straight.
25. Place the weapon axle from Witch Doctor V3 into your weapon of choice and install the weapon disc and belt.
	1. Note: If you are confused on which belt to use since you have at least two at this point, use the smaller of the two belts from SawBlaze.
26. Pull the weapon belt over the weapon and screw on the top plate.
27. If you have not already, cut the hinged section of the ribs off and glue that to the self righting arm.
28. Cut the rest of the ribs in half down the middle (Optional) and press fit it on the top plate.
	1. These, along with your wedges, will act as the removable panels.
29. Test.
30. Repair anything that didn't work.
31. Attach the wedges of your choice on the front.
32. Enjoy!

## Strategy As

Same as Witch Doctor V3 except now you can self right, giving you a second chance if flipped.

## Strategy Against

Same as Witch Doctor V3 except you have to actively punish while Witch Doctor is flipped because they can self right now.