Featherweight rule changes

[geoff]

Would all Featherweight builders please note the following rule changes take effect from 01/01/2008.

1) Weight limit is increased from 12Kg plus 600g of gas to 13.6Kg including gas.
(This now brings the UK & Europe into line with the rest of the world)

2) A123 lithium battries may be used in featherweight robots, subject to a maximum pack size of 7 cells and the use of proprietary charges and Balancers.

Geoff Smith
Chairman,
Fighting Robot Association



(Message edited by scorpion on October 15, 2007)

[john]

Featherweight rule changes

was anything said about active weapon rule?

+ when do we get to see the mini sewer snake - sorry dont know the name you called it.

and have you got any photos havent seen any

[psychostorm]

Featherweight rule changes

I believe its called Pain in the Asp

[geoff]

Featherweight rule changes

Active weapons was a proposal from certain E.O.s that has yet to be decided on by the governing body, so dont worry about it for now.


Yep, the mini S.S. is called Pain In The Asp. Im doing one or two improvments over the winter, so hopefully it will be ready for the start of next year.

Pic.
http://www.roamingrobots.co.uk/Gallerys/magna07/DSC03879s.htmlhttp://www.roamingrobots.co.uk/Galle...DSC03879s.html

(Message edited by scorpion on October 14, 2007)

[typhoon_driver]

Featherweight rule changes

I am glad that this doesnt affect my next event (think tank) but I will need to come up with some improvements for future events!

Thanks for the info geoff

[razerdave]

Featherweight rule changes

Ok, so this new weight change means that, because its 13.6 with gas, the robot can be 13kg without it, right ?

If so, HAs getting some hardox

[Guest]

Featherweight rule changes

So will it be 13,6kg in next European Championship event also?

[psychostorm]

Featherweight rule changes

I presume so.

Nice to see the weight limit go up to 13.6KG

At last a break to try and get all the weird designs I want into an arena.Though I dont think giving Scorpion Evilution another 1600G was a good idea...

[geoff]

Featherweight rule changes

Think LEM-130 and a large piece of Ti!!

[dragonmaster_1]

Featherweight rule changes

But will it stay on this time

[james...venom]

Featherweight rule changes

:sad:

im very dissapointed in this rule change.

[geoff]

Featherweight rule changes

Damn right it will Tony!! :wink:

[leorcc]

Featherweight rule changes

James, there will always be opponents and supporters of a rule. I will admit it helps us a little, but I would not have minded if it stayed at 12kg.

At least we have our equality with the RFL and Australia. On this rule at least.

[andrewmahoney]

Featherweight rule changes

Im going to increase wedgies gas bottle from 12 oz to 20oz ...... more flips!!

[john]

Featherweight rule changes

were going to a 1kg bottle