>>> 23rd-27th August / The RR UK Championships 2

[robotwars]

>>> 23rd-27th August / The RR UK Championships 2

Answer to your questions guys....

Ed W, Yes it will be one entry per weight class for one team only.

Julian, When we take sign ups, we will include middle weights, however it depends on how many apply if we run a competition. Either way it is the Heavyweight and Featherweight championships which are the main ones. The middles may feature when we run the other competitions like the tag team etc....
Just apply and see how many we get.

Matt, With the two options we have you need to be looking to fly to birmingham airport if possible. If you are going to make the trip over, then im sure we will be able to assit in any further transfer from airport to venue.
Once we decide on which option the venue will be and launch it, get in touch and we will see how we can help you, including confirming the airport to fly to.

Regards

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

[Guest]

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Thanks John,

We do have an FRA contact person that I have a list of Question for, but this is a big and costly trip as a few of your roboteers know. We just need to make sure we can work out the time with work and business commitments!

I Just know we really, REALLY want to go over there and meet you all and have some fun PLAYING and maybe FLYING TOO!!!

Matt

[julian]

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Ill be travelling up by pumpkin coach pulled by rats then.

[josh]

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hmmm 5 days i dunno would like to come tho

[ewan]

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Will the feathers be going for 30lb or 12kg this time round?

[robotic_ants]

>>> 23rd-27th August / The RR UK Championships 2

Hey, if 30lbrs were allowed in the UK featherweight class, TO could probably make it (assuming someone can lend me a radio). Otherwise Id have to design a lighter blade, a bit of a pain...

Say no.. say noo....! hehe but seriously the extra weight (1.61Kg) could be used to a big advantage more than it is noticeable in a heavyweight...?

Chris - ^_^

[josh]

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i think u can count me in then but this time ill get a bot that works:P

[ewan]

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Oh yes, just crossed my mind, what are you going to be doing for the arena floor this time round?

[erik_knutsson]

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can a Swede come to this when it is UK Championships?? woud be fun if i coud come to england and compete with my Feather Weight when its all done

[leorcc]

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A weight advantage of 13.3% is noticable in any weightclass. For my heavy it could mean 3 bottles of gas more.

[ewan]

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Called UK Champs, could turn to some kind of World champs...

Erik, far as I know any international team is very welcome, even encouraged

[robotwars]

>>> 23rd-27th August / The RR UK Championships 2

Guys


Answers to your questions.

Arena floor

The arena floor will still be painted MDF, however as we will have several days building the new class 2 arena at the venue, rather than our normal 5 hours, we will have more time to ensure the arena floor is as flat as possible.
Rest assured it will be a brand new floor for the UK champs, and we will have plenty of spare sheets on hand to replace damaged ones.


Attendance

The event is on for 5 days, however I€™m sure a lot of people will want to stay for the whole duration.
However, you will only be required to come for 1 day for the 1st round, where you will run in your heat fights. If you progress through the championship rounds then you need to stay for Saturday ( semi finals ) and then Sunday ( finals ), but then don€™t forget the big celebration party planned for the Sunday night, leaving Bank holiday Monday for Arena de-rigging, and roboteers returning home.


Rules and Weights

We will be running the current UK rules, and weight classes, which means Heavyweights will be 100kg, and Feather weights will be 12kg.
All robots will be weighed in their heaviest configuration and photographed on entry to the pits.


International Entrants

While the event will be the Premier UK event for 2006, and will be billed as the UK Championships€¦ we already have a lot of interest from teams all over the world to take part. America, Sweden, Italy, China, are just 4 to mention. Not forgetting our cousins across the pond in Holland, Germany and Belgium.
Everyone is very welcome to apply, and attend the event, and it would be great to see you all.
You can€™t sign up for the event just yet, however Andy Kane is currently acting as our foreign liaison, and talking to foreign teams regarding any specific questions or problems. He can be contacted via info@fightingrobots.co.uk

Failing that I am available to answer any questions.

Regards

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

[dgr]

>>> 23rd-27th August / The RR UK Championships 2

Ive just realised its the same weekend as the Leeds festival. Dammit, might not be there after all :sad:

[creepdth]

>>> 23rd-27th August / The RR UK Championships 2

Jonno, can you maybe already say some possible locations, because we want to do some research for booking a holiday cottage/hotel for that period.. and after its confirmed we can book right away

[ady]

>>> 23rd-27th August / The RR UK Championships 2

whats the latest i can enter my heavyweight?