why are these weight classes are not more popular?

[typhoon_driver]

Re: why are these weight classes are not more popular?

tell you what, lets do some chatting off the forum about it, you on msn? I'm at xzibit206 'at' hotmail.com

Alan would you have any issues with the potential of a kinetic energy axe weapon similar to the idea that ewan is testing out atm? Say a 2 to 3kg spinning mass completely enclosed so that if something does go wrong inside the bot it is all contained?

Also would anyone else be up for getting a middleweight bot to the comp in June in Edinburgh? I realise it's short notice etc being around 6 weeks away.

[RogueTwoRobots]

Re: why are these weight classes are not more popular?

My main focus will be on getting the featherweights running for it but I could probably spare a weekend to offer myself as an extra pair of hands to help construction. Not really got much to offer in the way of parts; a Bosch 400 is about the most suitable thing I currently have but that's getting chucked into the feather

[Anttazz]

Re: why are these weight classes are not more popular?

I am indeed, i'll add you in a second. I think Alan said he had a middle, and possibly Craig would be able to complete Angel if he had reason to i.e. if it had a chance of a fight. See if the English can come up with anything :wink:

[jonny]

Re: why are these weight classes are not more popular?

i doubt i'll build a middleweight anytime soon, i've got a load of bosch 400's but all my time/cash is being used on other things at the moment. might sell the bosch 400's so if anyone's interested let me know

[typhoon_driver]

Re: why are these weight classes are not more popular?

bosch 400 in a feather?! What do you have planned?!

[RogueTwoRobots]

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Smashy smashy

[blazerbotics]

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No problem with the kinetic axe. I don't know what other middles will make it to Edinburgh, mine won't be ready, i don't think i'll have room to bring it up either (ive already got to bring 5 heavies, 2 boxers, mechanoid, dalek, walker, house robot, few feathers, not to mention an arena and all that goes with it!). I understand Craig isn't coming, a long way for a one day event .

[typhoon_driver]

Re: why are these weight classes are not more popular?

if no others are able to make it then we could put it on the back burner or just build it anyway for the hell of it

[Anttazz]

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At the FW champs Craig was saying his robots might be there even if he isnt thats why I mentioned it

[mattsdragons]

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If I'm sure other people will build one then I will build a pneumatic flipper middleweight, hopefully after a feather flipper

[RogueTwoRobots]

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Assuming there would be another event in Edinburgh (or Scotland for that matter) next year, I'd definitely try to get one built for then. Even if there isn't, I might aim to build one next year anyway just to have something a bit heavier to show off to friends and family :P

Also just found an electric wheelchair on eBay sitting at £1 with two days remaining. I'd be tempted if it didn't involve a trip down to Shropshire.

[Anttazz]

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Also just found an electric wheelchair on eBay sitting at £1 with two days remaining. I'd be tempted if it didn't involve a trip down to Shropshire.

Looked that up and saw another wheelchair with a great bit in the description, even if the grammar is a bit ropey, its stuff funny that he thought of this

robot wars this ones for you lol could make a mega robot out of this but again a bit good really.

[mattsdragons]

Re: why are these weight classes are not more popular?

Let's do a straight word I mouth thing:

Question: who owns or would be willing to build a middleweight?

[Anttazz]

Re: why are these weight classes are not more popular?

Team Scotland will get back to you on that one

[robotic_ants]

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If I remember right Middleweights still require the same arena build quality as heavyweights do they not? The energy involved with spinning weapons can exceed that of some heavyweights so if they where also banned within the weight class it would boil down to flippers, pushers and a few axe bot's similar to what the heavyweights have. I believe your better off just building a heavyweight and having more variety and more competitors in the heavyweight class.

Costs less? maybe not, most people will want Hardox shells, more powerful motors and bigger speedos. Cost of building a robot during the days of Robot Wars and now has changed so much, it's mainly specialist equipment and parts these days.