28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

[team_ballistix]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Does anyone know how many other new teams/ robots are there other than ourselves?

James D- Team BallistiX

[typhoon_driver]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Allan, I am far from new to robotic combat but my bot is new

[andy_kane]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Perhaps the few that are missing do not want their robots scratched or they cannot afford the time or money to travel to Wales or think the biggest purse for years is not enough.

This is the roboteers championship but you have to be in to win it.

There are more robots going than is in the announced draw. There is more than one competion to enter anyway.

[robotwars]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Hiya,

I don€™t get much time to post on here as we are working with Haven on the summer tour, and lots of other stuff going on. Although my spies do keep me informed as to what€™s going on!!!

Chris

Welcome again to the forum, we are certainly looking forward to seeing your robot, no matter what state it is in, just getting a working robot there, even without a weapon will be an achievement.

As pointed out, currently there are no heavyweight arenas in the uk which are up to spec to cope with the current level of spinners. Scorpion is pretty much our most deadly machine here in the UK, and we would ALL agree is just pure scary !!!!

If you wanted a cheap, easy to build weapon in the amount of time, then I would consider an electric lifter.
Head to your local mobility shop, or ebay, and ask if they have any old linear actuators, you can use one of these to power it.

Craig,

Been trying to get hold of you, can you ring me ASAP.

New teams.

As far as I know, there are two new heavyweight teams and 3 new feather weight teams attending this years championship. We€™d all like more, after this years event maybe we need to seriously look into new ways of getting more people interested.

Drop outs

Yes there has been a few drop out at the last minute as there always is, and 1 or 2 which I knew weren€™t going to turn up from the start but gave them the benefit of the doubt by putting them in the list
.
As the competition is now over 3 days and only 6 x 2hour shows, I made a decision to reduce the number to 24 leaving us with reserves, rather than a higher number and then have some not show, and mess up the format.

It€™s a shame that even though I€™ve worked hard for the last 9 months to make sure this even hasn€™t been cancelled as it has come close several times, that we don€™t have more robots coming, however this is the world we live in currently.

Anyway, it does mean that we have the current top 24 robots attending, and the competition is going to be fast and furious, and certainly one not to be missed!!!!
Plus it also means we can all enjoy a no stress, relaxed holiday, away from the pressure, stress, and politics of real life for a while !!!

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

[robotwars]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

oh and gary,

I like the look of your machine.... a 4wd Tanto

Grudge match Etek Hive vs Etek Tanto ??? It can be arranged

John

[typhoon_driver]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Lol id be up for that

Craig?

[craig_anto]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

nope, Tanto wont be at the UK Champs as im not in the draw dispite entering the day it opened, plus im now going to be going away for 7 months next weds yes next weds is the last time im in the uk for 7 months ill post something later i feel a rant coming on

Jonno ill call u later

[robotwars]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

hey craigy, best you give me a call.

Tanto was / is in the draw, but as a non confirmed entry as I couldnt get hold of you.

Call me before you go on a rant !!

John

[kronic]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Chris, Hope the visit was Ok for you last night. I think we got through most things you need to know. It was good to meet nice enthusiastic new people who want to give roboteering a go. All the best and good luck. If you need any more info please let me know.

PS: If anyone out there has a spare LP ram going cheap please let Chris know as he will probably need one before the UK champs.

Cheers,

Dave

[beast]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Dave what size ?

[craig_anto]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

not ranting about the uk champs more general see general later

[psycho_fling]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

Please can someone tell me the day that feather weight competition will be starting?

thanks alex

[john]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

this is what jonno said in a post a while ago

The schedule will be:

Monday 27th August - Set-up
Tuesday 28th August - Set-up (am) and Testing (pm)
Wednesday 29th August - Heats - First Round
Thursday 30th August - Second Round + Other Competitions
Friday 31st August - Semi Final + Finals

The Feather weight competition will run throughout the same three days, following the similar pattern, Wednesday - first round, Thursday second round, and Friday for the semi, and finals.

[swanaldo]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

tuesday testing eh. at least i will get to test envy then before battle.

[leorcc]

28 - 31 August, Fighting Robots UK Championships 2007

The battle is the best test.