Featherweight Discs

[stu]

Featherweight Discs

A spinner like Ewans, Vortex, Kitty, Black n Blue, Strip, Arrgh, Tantrum - i dont want to imagen dave.

Robots like Aaargh can already penertrate 6mm ali just hitting it. Imagen him being flipped into the screens of 5mm poly - i wouldnt like to be near it.

Mr Stu

[james...venom]

Featherweight Discs

thats why we wouldnt run most of them because they are vertical spinners. tanrum was run on 16th power and there were no flippers entered that event. if there had been would would think twice about running it

[storm]

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James, Horizontal Spinner + Flipper/Gyroscopic Forces = Vertical Spinner

You also cant run a spinner like Tantrum throttled down unless its mechanically throttled down so it physically cant go any faster.... and if you read what you wrote, youll see that YOU said you ran Tantrum at full power !

You cant delimit between the two sadly as one soon becomes the other as youll see if youve read the FRA Safety guidelines.

For example, the Robot Crusade are screening all the way up to the top of the roof because a horizontal soon becomes a vertical, and thats even with a 6m high wall ! Theyre still considering what to do this year even with that !

Ed
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[james...venom]

Featherweight Discs

erm we ran tantrum into the wall at full power (like i said) before the event. during the event we ran tantrum at 16th power. we have never ran any spinner in our arena with a flipper, if a flipper was to enter we wouldnt alow tantrum in and James Baker knows that. Did you know Rc Wars is a 50/50 with me and James Baker?

[storm]

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James, I think this is a conversation that should be best taken off the forum before you say anything else that continues to dig yourself a hole. I do know that youre 50/50 with James, and if I were him Id be reading what you were writing about your joint venture and cringing if Im honest.

The FRA are coming along to your next event I believe - Id suggest you finish by apologising for your rant stating that RC Wars had never done anything to compromise safety as its become clear thats not the case, and communicate with the FRA !

Ed
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[blazerbotics]

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is this a forum or chat room?

the best thing is to wait and see what the safety of the event is like.

Ewan, if it was me doing the tech checks i wouldnt allow your robot.

[james...venom]

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yes , lets wait and see what your representertive have to say. i look forward to hearing there thoughts and oppinions and will welcome all constructive critsism

[stu]

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Nor would alot of people Alan.

Mr Stu

[stu]

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constructive critsism

Paint job of the arena one of them?

Mr Stu

[james...venom]

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Damn i best get the paint brush out before i buy some polycarbe screens which i lied about haveing. which ones priority. damn too many chooses il go with the paint work.

[ewan]

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Just thought Id tell you that this bot is called Big Daddy, because it is BIG Im talking 50cm high, 60cm long and 55cm width!!!
I do think It is perfectly safe as long as the arena can handle the weapon. Ill show you lot how really strong this beast is at rc wars (Im gonna fit a wedge onto it tonight)

[jamesb]

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2 points, first, see RC wars thread for my opinions on the above,

second, tantrum was mechanically limited by running on 1/4 voltage. If thats not good enough for some people, perhaps you can suggest a better way of limiting its power than limiting its maximum voltage? Just asking, as the comments seem to imply Tantrum was inspected and it was clear I was at 1/4 throttle... which was not the case.

oh, Ewan, dont get your hopes up, that doesnt look too secure. Its not the supports Im worried about, its the way its connected to the motor. But, you could always run without a weapon..

oops, forgot to address the roof issue, there isnt one.... an issue that is. end of.

[ewan]

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I have now said this LOTS of times, but Ill show you how really strong the weapon is @ the event. Right now I am fixing BIG steel strips down the center of the bot for extra strength.
Oh, and will you at least let me do a spin test (not hitting anything) in the arena, Id love to show you lot the hum the blade makes at the full 2500-3000rpm!
Cheers, Ewan

[blazerbotics]

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ewan, alot of us are more experienced than you are. Lets see how strong it is when it hits Alphas stainless steel scoop. Any robot that has bolts sticking out, because theyre too long, shows its not had any time spent on it.

[ewan]

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Ah, all those bolts have been turned in, that pic was taken only just after Id got it together. One bolt on each side is still sticking out, as this stops the bot resting on its side, or back...
Cheers, Ewan
P.S. If the spinner hits a solid enough object (like a 6mm stainless scoop) then Id expect the blade to just stop, The bade will fail, before the structure holding it does.