15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

[jamesb]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

craig, if i cant make this event could you run my robot for me?

long way off, so no info about my machine for you yet, but it will be featherweight, possibly lightweight, and ill cover any extra shipping costs.

damage is not your problem if it gets any, so no worries there.

let me know if it may be possible, assuming i cant be there myself

[james...venom]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

This looks like great fun, better start saveing!

[craig_anto]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

yes james so long as u deal with entry for it urself ill ship it with tanto, also anyone else looking to go would be far cheaper to bundle together. email is on my profile or contact me on http://www.myspace.com/tantosarmy2www.myspace.com/tantosarmy2 lol lil self promotion

[geoff]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

Pillow Torque & Pain in the Asp now signed up
Craig, will contact you about some shipping.
Pain In The Asp will be a featherweight Sewer Snake that Matt and Wendy Maxham have very kindly allowed me to build.

[ewan]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

Big red bouncy wheels Im hoping

[jamesb]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

geoff, could you keep me up to date with your shipping arrangements please? It would be really helpful to me to liase with you on this. I am 99% sure to send robots, even if I cant follow them

cheers

[tunna]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

The Bulldog Boyz are really interested!!!! for 2007,but have some serious personal issues underway at the mo, once sorted we will be back
competeing again, ( flippers forever)

Der Boyz

[dcalkins]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

Heres the latest non-US registrants (with 9 months to go...) I still expect a lot of Korean and Brazilian bots.

Australia Featherweight Devastator
Australia Featherweight Jolt
Australia Featherweight King Cobra
Australia Featherweight ORBIT EVO

Netherlands Fairyweight DBA
Netherlands Fairyweight MBY
Netherlands Featherweight BonX
Netherlands Featherweight SKP

United Kingdom Beetleweight Boudicca
United Kingdom Hobbyweight Terror Turtle
United Kingdom Featherweight pain in the asp
United Kingdom Featherweight Pillow Torque
United Kingdom Heavyweight Tanto

[craig_anto]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

to everyone who has emailed me bout shipping ill be in touch at the end of the month if i dont see u at doncatser

[dcalkins]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

Iran and Brazil teams have registered. Slots filling up pretty quick...

Brazil - Antweight - MicroTouro
Brazil - Beetleweight - MiniTouro
Brazil - Hobbyweight - Tourinho
Brazil - Middleweight - Touro

Iran - Featherweight - Gootoo

Only 11 slots left for feathers. Id really love to see more middle and heavyweights from Europe. I know how expensive it is for you guys - but I hope more of you can make it!

Someday well have a nice sponsor to pay for everyones airfare...

[john_frizell]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

Actually I make it 5 slots left for feathers. Twenty one registered and twenty six slots.

[cavecrusher]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

i think i might need to redraw SKP, its still a POP, and if i ever want to go to the US i need the money for the tickets.

[dcalkins]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

John:

I set a buffer for all events. 32 bots can compete. Feathers is the hottest class, os it has the biggest buffer - 6.

In short, teh buffer is there for foreign contestants (read: you guys). Once the buffered alottment is full (26), I put bots on the reserve list. If there are 6 reserves, eveyone gets in. If there are 8, I pick 6. Country of origin and compeitiveness of robot are the only two factors there. So if a US builder with a crappy bot is on the reserve list, hes probably gonna save some money on airfair, while a UK builder with a lethal bot is gonna need a visa.

Get it?

Of course, anyone can circumvent my power-mad machinations by registering early.

[peterw]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

I am considering entering some of my Antweights and need to know about the radio requirements.
Quote from Geoff Smith Above
We have agreed with David Calkins that entry fees will be waived and providing that your machine if fully compliant with the current FRA build rules it will be allowed to compete without any modifications.
Does this include radio frequencies.

[geoff]

15th-17th June 2007 Robolympics 2007

Peter,
Radio is somewhat of a grey area, allocated frequency band are set in legislation by the government of individual countries and not by the likes of the FRA or the RFL.
Officialy it should be 75 Mhz. You could use 40Mhz in the US, (It has been done) BUT if the agents the FCC (Federal Comunication Commision) turn up to the event, slap the cuffs on you and drag you off to Guantanamo Bay then you are on your own!!! :wink:
You may want to consider 2.4 Ghz as a frequency that would be acceptable virtualy world wide.

Possibly David C. may be able to clarify the position further in relation to this event.

(Message edited by scorpion on September 16, 2006)