Weight limits

[dgr]

OK, simple question. I know the minimum weight limit for heavys is officially 55kg. However, what with the Tanto Jr goes flying escapade, I know people arent keen on letting middleweights in with heavyweights if there are flippers about (I know Jonno wouldnt let Maxus run at Barnsley cos there was a flipper in the fight for example).
Surely 5kg cant make that much difference to a robot flying though, so whats the minimum weight a heavy has to be in order to be able to fight any other heavy without exception?

[craig_colliass]

Weight limits

When I first ran the saint it was about 85kg. I dont know how low the EOs would go. But perhaps 75kg. would be ok.

[Gaseraki]

Weight limits

Good question Dave, I think quite a few people would like to know this answer. Me included.

[beast]

Weight limits

there is no limits because u can have 2 50kg bots but on a safety side its down to EO so have to here from them

[dgr]

Weight limits

It is to do with safety, rather than in the rules, but I think a minimum weight limit should be confirmed. I was thinking about building a tiny little heavyweight, light but small, make it harder to get hold of, and maybe make it interchangable between middle and heavyweight. Id also love to see robots like Maxus put 5kg more armour on and compete as a heavy. However, Im not gunna build one like that if I wont ever be allowed to fight it with all the flippers around. Id make it heavier and change my design completely.

[craig_colliass]

Weight limits

Im making another HW but after that i would like to make a MW St Hammer and it would be good if i could put it in with the big guys now and again.

[dgr]

Weight limits

Anyone official gonna come in with an answer at all?
Craig, Id love to see a MW Saint Hammer.

[robotwars]

Weight limits

how heavy is maxus? Why build a middle weight and fight heavy weights? Why not just build a heavy weight? The more we can get out there the better! !

[Gaseraki]

Weight limits

I think maxus is at about the 40kg area.

[dgr]

Weight limits

I am building a heavy Jonno, just with the standard of my building work its likely to be a light one, so I want to know where the bottom limit is so I can get it into fighting weight. I know, most roboteers want to lose weight, but not me!

[craig_colliass]

Weight limits

I just got the plates for Seraphim I asked for 4mm plate Hardox equivalent and they gave me 5mm!!!
I dont think this one will be a MW robot.
I am sure if enough of us turned up with MW robots the EOs would have no objection to us having a fight or two at the shows. (Hope Im not twisting anyones arm) I know Craig quite likes the MW class.

[dgr]

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Id deffo build one after my heavy is running, spesh if I have a proper job by then.

[john]

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dave just stick aload of hardox on ur new heavy to get the weight up if its low

[craig_anto]

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yes i do, the more middles the better

[xtreme]

Weight limits

Yup, Bring on the middles. The Middleweight section of the forum is getting more attention than usual. As soon as theres a few middles out there more people might be tempted to build them.