The 2010 Fighting Robots Association UK Championships

[dgr]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

It was mounted with 4 bolts through the base Dave, which is why I think one of them has shorted on the circuit above inside the thing, cos the bolts weren't in when I first tested it. There was a big gap between the two, so I thought it was a fairly small risk, but obviously not. That's the only thing I think could have happened.

[robotwars]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

So you think the bolts were too long?

Makes sence and another lesson learnt ... It's a steep learning curve but we've all been there. :-(

[RogueTwoRobots]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

Don't worry Dave, it'll make it into the arena! If I have to sit on top of it and turn the wheels like a wheelchair to get it moving then so be it!

[gravity]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

less bolts, more ducktape.

[robotwars]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

just attach a tow rope to your opponents !!

[dgr]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

The bolts weren't too long, that wasn't the problem. Ian Watts has been in touch and has said its virtually impossible for it to take out the reciever, however much it shorts out, so he believes it's a problem with the Wotty and not something I have done, especially with it working one day and not the next. So he's going to take another look at it when he's back (he's abroad) on the 7th and if it isn't a problem that I've caused, he says he'll fix it for free.
What a lovely man
It'll be cutting it a little fine for Barnsley so might not get it back in time for then, but should be all set for Whitwick, providing its a fixable problem. I will run on a controller borrowed from Craig at Barnsley if mine isn't back, and then one of the many receiver offers I've had, thank you all.
Any more news I'll move to the Anger thread in Heavyweights and stop clogging the UK Champs thread. lol.

[robotwars]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

Well more good news .... Well not for team shock ... A certain two wheeled robot may be up and running for Barnsley .... :-)

just need a driver lol

[dgr]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

Jonno, that IS good news!

[craig_anto]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

Hows Stingers wheels these days :twisted:

[joey_picus]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

I'd imagine they're fairly round, if they aren't something's a bit wrong :P

[RogueTwoRobots]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

just need a driver lol

*cough*
Could offer up my thumbs at Barnsley if needed. I'm mainly helping out with Dave and Anger but sure I could spare a few minutes :P

[craig_anto]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

I'd imagine they're fairly round, if they aren't something's a bit wrong :P

Round is not how I remember them being I've seen those wheels come off before under a big hit, just glad there isn't a fast powerful ramming robot attending ............ oh wait there is :twisted:

[robotwars]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

They are round, held on with a very big nut... The only thing is that they are so small... Fitting everything in is the problem lol

[dgr]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

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just need a driver lol

*cough*
Could offer up my thumbs at Barnsley if needed. I'm mainly helping out with Dave and Anger but sure I could spare a few minutes :P

Only allowed one driver per robot in the champ fights Jamie. So if you drive at Barnsley you'll have to drive it at every event. Not necessarily a bad thing. lol.

[RogueTwoRobots]

Re: The 2010 Fighting Robots UK Championships

Ah but it is one robot per driver this year
Which means if I drive it at Barnsley, and then make it along to another RR event in the year, I can't drive another robot in a comp fight. But someone else can drive Stinger at other RR events. At least I think that's how it's working this year??

Either way I'm just looking forward to a weekend away playing with robots