28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

[typhoon_driver]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

John L - theres just too many of these sharp, pointy, flippy, squeezy robots around

John W - Heres hoping!

I cant speak for JB but he mentioned to me a while back that he may not personally be at the champs due to other commitments.

[tough_as_nails]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

woohooo im going to be the flying dutchman. Woody, come and get it if you dare.

[lex]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Woody cant make the UK Champs Jeroen- although if Ka-Pow! is still in shape for Hemel hell probably be there. You can take it as read that Ka-Pow! will be coming staight at you! Youll believe a Hardox claw can fly...

[woody]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Sadly I wont be there ..... John and his missus will be campaigning Ka-Pow!
Im only able ...due to personal circumstances ... to attend local events.
So hope to see you at Hemel with our 3 bots Ka-Pow!( If its still working ) KaPutt! and Thwok!

[teamtanglefoot]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Hi Everyone, Just another quick intro. We are new to this and our robot is currently under construction. It was going to have a flipper but due to time and my limited knowledge on Pneumatics I have decided to opt for a Spinning weapon. We are a family team based in Bude North Cornwall. My son Charlie (Age 7) has been looking forward to this for months. Sorry I dont yet have a web site up and running but am looking to get something going with just a few photos. We will be camping so we are really looking forward to meeting you all there. We are new to this so our robot may be cannon fodder. Best wishes Chris

[typhoon_driver]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Chris, firstly welcome to the community. I look forward to seeing your new machine.

I have decided to opt for a Spinning weapon

If the event is still a grade 3 event as I believe it is you will not be allowed any form of spinning weaponry as the arena will not be able to contain it. See page 6 of the following document,

http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/documents/event_safety.pdfhttp://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/docu...ent_safety.pdf

I would contact Jonno asap to determine if your weapon will be allowed.

[teamtanglefoot]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Hi Gary thanks for the info on weapons, I had no idea there were restrictions like this. I just went by the robot build rules. Ok this throws my plans out the window on this one. Anyone have any ideas on weapons that does not really use hydraulics or pneumatics? I dont understand why there would be such restrictions in place for the UK championships? At smaller events perhaps but not this one. Tks Chris

[leorcc]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Hi Chris, you can go for an electric axe, or perhaps a lifter.

[woody]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Chris ....None of the U.K. Arenas currently in use have the capability to contain Top Class Heavyweight Spinners.

(Message edited by woody on August 05, 2007)

[teamtanglefoot]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Hi Many thanks for all the info, at least I discovered it now rather than arrive at the event with a robot that would not be allowed to use its weapon. Im just having a good hard think what I can do. I presume a Drill would be classed as rotating weapon? Tks Chris

[typhoon_driver]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

I would look at leos ideas of an axe with an electric motor geared down or a lifting mechanism using a linear actuator.

I dont imagine a drill would be in the same class but as I mentioned previously, get in contact with Jonno. As it is his event he has the final say as to what is allowed to compete in the arena.

[lex]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Strictly speaking yes, although in the context of modern heavyweights Im afraid a drill is barely a weapon at all. It might be more dangerous to the audience than another machine since if a large drill bit broke under impact, pointy bits of metal could conceivably be thrown up and into the crowd, or at least onto the heads of roboteers.
The main practical problem is the transportation costs of a heavyweight arena with a solid roof strong enough to contain high speed shrapnel thrown up by high energy rotating weapons. Dont be put off though; Scorpian does pretty well with just a scoop, for example.

(Message edited by lex on August 05, 2007)

[beast]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

is this years event being recorded?

[kronic]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Chris, if you would like me to pop in and have a chat about weapons/rules/building, etc I would be willing to. I am in Holsworthy at the weekend (about 13 miles from you) so i could pop over (Im the SW regional FRA rep).

If you want to have a chat please e-mail me and I will send you my mobile number.

dlang [at] stanleyworks.com (change to [at] to @)

Cheers,

Dave Lang - Team Kronic

[razerdave]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

So where have half the other HW robots gone ?