Merlin

[paulc]

I first heard about Merlin in 2004 (maybe before then or after then) and I thought it was completely rubbish. It fact my mate thought it was rubbish. BUT HAS ANYONE SEEN IT FIGHT My god its good. Does TeamMAD think of telling us some of its stats?

[blazerbotics]

Merlin

Hi Paul, was abit worried reading the first few lines then! A few quick stats and bits of info for you;

Were currently on the 3rd Merlin, it was built for the UK Champs last year, went into the arena having never driven or flipped before! It got to the knock-out rounds, but went out to Pulverizer where we suffered a strange battery failure (never happened before, not happened since) but went on to win the Tag Team with Velocarippa. It came 3rd in the 2006 Winter tour (having one of our best fights aginst Storm 2 in the play-off). It went over to Dublin at the beginning of the year and won the competition, beating Big Brother in the Semis then Ripper in the final. It then got the final of the 2007 Robot Rumble, but due to damage from a previous fight against THZ our flipper wasnt sitting properly.

Its in need of abit of TLC over the winter ready for next year, along with a few upgrades.

Specs:

2x Bosch 750s
3x 24v 3Ah NiCad BotPacks
Vantec RDFR47e control
Spectrum RC
3.2mm Titanium Top and base
4mm Hardox sides, back and front.
Top Speed 12MPH
Full Pressure flipper, producing about 3tonnes and 900Kg at tip of arm.

Some bits on our Site http://www.teammad.co.ukwww.teammad.co.uk (in need of updating) also some pics of it on http://www.robotslive.co.ukwww.robotslive.co.uk and videos here; http://www.youtube.com/user/teammadhttp://www.youtube.com/user/teammad

Alan

[paulc]

Merlin

Those stats make me weep 3900kg of flipping force? that is awesome. Oh, by the way:

Robots Live! FAQ

Are you events filmed?

All our events are filmed for internet and DVD use. We have also been contacted about an event that will be televised. So watch this space!

Do you know when itll be? Im really looking forward to the notice!

PS: Ive seen the fight against Pulveriser. What bad luck - you were pounding him! Ive also seen trhe fight against Storm 2. I didnt agree with the outcome, but so what

(Message edited by paulc on September 20, 2007)

[paulc]

Merlin

Ive heard about it - you make DVDs from your events. How many are there and just what are they like, the cost and where can I buy them?

[leorcc]

Merlin

Paul, its 3 tonnes of force at the ram, 900 kg of force at the tip of the arm. Thats because some dude named Archimedes invented leveradge.

[blazerbotics]

Merlin

Hi Paul, Leos correct the ram produces 3 tonne but due the leverage it means we only get 900kg at the tip, but does means we get the travel and velocity required at tip.

We dont currently have any Robots Live DVDs yet, we are planning on one this year, possibly the Burgess Hill event.

[pressure]

Merlin

Anyone wanting DVDs of Robots Live events e-mail us, we have them all (with all or nearly all fights in each event recorded).
Stiff Breeze, still have your Godmanchester DVD waiting to send, need your address!

[paulc]

Merlin

Thanks for that but I have a few questions

Does anyone know where to get me a copy of the 2007 UK Championships?

And also, the London Expo event on 22/23 OCTOBER, how do I get tickets?

[john]

Merlin

paul

email is on mr stus profile

http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/cgi-bin/discus/board-profile.cgi?action=view_profile&profile=stuhttp://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/cgi-...ction=view_pro file&profile=stu

there is also a 2006 dvd but dont know if they still have any

[teammad]

Merlin

Paul,

For London Expo, tickets can be purchased online: http://www.londonexpo.com/http://www.londonexpo.com/ or i think you can buy them on the door.

Dave
http://www.robotslive.co.ukwww.robotslive.co.uk

[robotwars]

Merlin

Hi Paul,

The 2007 Uk Champs DVD is for sale now, should be online in our shop very soon.

We have just had a new batch of 2006 DVDs produced as there is still a demand for it, available via the shop.

Thanks

John
http://www.RoamingRobots.co.ukwww.RoamingRobots.co.uk

[john_frizell]

Merlin

London Expo? Looks interesting. Does anyone know how to go about signing up to compete?

[teamshock]

Merlin

John,

E-mail Dave or Alan Young.

We are going as it is not that far from us.

We will be taking the usual lot (whirlpool shockwave etc.) and we may have a couple of new ones to test.

Will

[teammad]

Merlin

John,

The london expo is more of a demo event with the small heavy weight arena. We are also only allowed a small number of robots. This years London show is full, but theres always next year.

Dave
http://www.robotslive.co.ukwww.robotslive.co.uk

[Guest]

Merlin

I just got my 2006 uk champs dvd and merlin is quality-even though it got damaged quite badley at robots live in exeter.