UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

[RogueTwoRobots]

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Damn, there was me thinking I could use my 40MHz sets for the kilobots since they're gonna become redundant once my FWs are on 2.4GHz.

[geoff]

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I agree. If it's in the rules that the robot has to failsafe

What do you mean IF !! :shock: ... It damn well better be!!! :shock:

[xtreme]

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Geoff sent you an email about the arena specs and basic rules etc just to see what you think.

Can we assign our own arena marshals? And what do you have to do to be allowed to tech check robots. Cos when theres just a few of us battling and testing in a unit it could be hard to get a tech checker to come along, bet were planning on recording all the battles and challenges etc so even the small invite events will need a tech checker there so we dont get shouted are for running an event ouside of the fra rules.

So anyone doing a flipper, axe, hammer, crusher or clusterbot yet? I think were mainly spinners atm.

[team_orr]

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iv got none of the above

[daliad100]

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If I do eventually build something (have to finish my ant first) then I have plans for a horizontal 'crusher' (more of a clamp) if I can find some half decent worm gears and wheels for not much money.

[RogueTwoRobots]

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I'm thinking of a servo-powered grab-and-lift arm for a weapon (also looked into flamethrowers :P) so something a little different. Might build a spinner too though, can't pass up the chance to build a kilo Drumroll

[xtreme]

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that would be cool. Get kenny to make you a tiny drum

[Kenny]

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jack if we are doing it proper and by fra rules i don't think they will allow a flamethrower

[Mouldy]

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Flame throwers would be safe enough in a grade 1 arena like toms making, but it will get anoying having chard polycarbonate arena walls. Tom I'll do tech checking if you want, I'm an fra registered tech checker. It would make sense to print of the standard tech forms and bring them to the event.

I might make a Pneumatic flipper as a mini 360 is already being done.

[Kenny]

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ok mouldy chief tech checker for kilobots, will also take bribes in the way of kfc

[xtreme]

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UK Kilobots.

The Arena.
The overall size of the arena will be 2000mm x 2000mm. The arena can be used as a 2000mm x 2000mm combat box with no out of the arena zone and also the arena can be used as a 1500mm x 1500mm arena by inserting a removable 50mm high steel internal wall leaving a 250mm out of the arena zone. The arena floor will be 1000mm from the ground and the arena roof will be 800mm above the arena floor. The loading and unloading of robots will be done through one of two doors located on opposited sides of the arena. The doors will be hinged with a polycarbonate surround to ensure there are no gaps in the arena walls. Arena hazards will be interchangeable, all powered arena hazards will be able to be isolated from outside of the arena.
Arena Frame - 30mm x 30mm x 3mm steel box section
Arena Floor - 4 1000mm x 1000mm x 3mm steel plates
Internal Wall - 50mm x 5mm Steel
Arena Wall - 10mm Polycarb with 100mm x 5mm steel around the bottom
Arena Roof - 10mm Polycarb
Wall Frame - 40mm x 40mm x 3mm steel Angle
Roof Frame - 40mm x 40mm x 3mm steel Angle with 75mm x 5mm brace

Build Rules.
The weight limit will be 1.362 kg (3 lbs), Robots will be allowed to be 0% over the weight limit. 1.362 kg is the maximum weight allowed including all consumables. The robots will be built the the FRA
Featherweight build rules. IC engines will not be allowed. 2.4Ghz radio gear is mandatory.

Battle Rules & Judging
Battles will have a 3 - 5 minute time limit depending on the type of battle. Mini challenges will each have there own specified time limits.
Battles that do not end with a clear winner, i.e the other robot or robots are immobilized or out of the arena will be judged on style, control, damage and aggression.

Safety.
This weight class will follow all the FRA featherweight safety rules, so sharp edge protection, cradles and locking pins on active weapons must be used. All robots will be tech checked before they are allowed to enter the arena. Tech checking will take place on your pit table or you will be directed to take your robot to a tech checker at another table. Spinning weapons will be tested for fail safing inside an arena or enclosure that has been graded and passed to allow the use of spinning weapons. Robots will be activated by the robot owner or driver of the robot before a Battle or challenge, Robots will be disabled by an arena marshal at the end of a battle or challenge unless the robot owner or driver is directed to disable his/her own robot by an arena marshal.

[dgr]

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The way antweights works (or is meant to work) is that, if judging is required, three of the people watching the fight who are also competing are nominated as judges before the fight, people who are deemed to be fair, and then the people taking part in the fight have the opportunity to object to anyone they may think will judge their robot unfairly so they can be changed until both participants are happy that the 3 selected judges will be fair to both teams. Then the fight happens and if judging is needed, the three give a verdict based on the 4 criteria.
I just thought I'd flag this up as a possible way of doing things, there may be better ways, but this seems to have worked well in the past.

[brandon_nichols]

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Now there is a rule here in America that all robots with AM radios must NOT have an active weapon. Are AM radios permitted in this class?

[psycho_fling]

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Featherweight build rules. IC engines will not be allowed. 2.4Ghz radio gear is mandatory

[gravity]

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lol, am radio