24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

[john]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

my dad told me before that hes already done that before with the old one and you cut it in half :P

[botmad]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

TWICE

[kodster]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

You crazy lot :wink:

[typhoon_driver]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

Lol you and me both John.

After 3 events I am finally understanding how the internals of hornet act in a battle and have gained valuable info which you can only gain in full combat.

One of the problems with finding problems in a spinner is that they can only crop up during full combat competitions (like all other machines) but with so few comps around it takes a few to find these weaknesses.

Might throw a damage report on a hornet 2 thread at some point in the next few days as I dont have much on

[kodster]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

quote:

One of the problems with finding problems in a spinner is that they can only crop up during full combat competitions (like all other machines) but with so few comps around it takes a few to find these weaknesses.Precisely why Im not too keen on building a spinner as my first robot.

[typhoon_driver]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

A very wise move. Anyone can spin a bit metal up to a crazy speed. Doing it repetitively, under control and being able to withstand newtons laws yourself is another matter

[kodster]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

Yep. A flipper will be me first. Although there are hazards involved there, Im quite sure of my knowledge of safety procedure, unlike with spinners. Still, you can never know too much.

You going to RoboGames, Gary?

[typhoon_driver]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

Sadly I will have just arrived on the east coast of the states on the 11th of June and will be working on a summer camp for 10 weeks. I cant see my employers being too chuffed about me wanting to travel to California for a few days off before I have even begun

[kodster]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

Shame. :sad:

[psycho_fling]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

the start of our pictures

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27316623http://www.flickr.com/photos/27316623@N06/show/

[psycho_fling]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

more photos on

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27316623http://www.flickr.com/photos/27316623@N06/show/

[robotic_ants]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27316623@N06/show/http://www.flickr.com/photos/27316623@N06/show/

[andrewmahoney]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

Started uploading some videos,i have about 9 to do,but here are the first two.... not the best video,the lighting was probably to low for my camcorder,but still good fights!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zncDDfi3l4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zncDDfi3l4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJcIO36x8yYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJcIO36x8yY

[RogueTwoRobots]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

That hit I got on Cyberon that flipped it over is the best hit the drum could muster all weekend
After that it either kept on burning out motors or my opponents were too wedgy in shape to gain purchase on anything. If I can get every hit to be like that first hit, then Ill be on the road to improvement

[typhoon_driver]

24th, 25th & 26th May 2008 - Robo Challenge

Lol Andrew you just had to miss some of my best hits in the losers melee