2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

[typhoon_driver]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

Just fitted the bane bots wheels to boner. Think I might have gone for rubber that's just a little bit too soft so they may not last the whole comp but i got a back up pair so it's cool. Super ultra mega grippy though. Looking forward to getting back into the arena

[RogueTwoRobots]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

I've been defeated before I'm even in the arena. Carcinus is out. Just still too much to do and not enough time, even with the fact it isn't competing till Saturday. Had problems with the drill motors too which I wasn't anticipating so that slowed things up. Kinda gutted but I was chancing my luck trying get it built in four hours.

Managed to get all the little bits and pieces done to Drumroll though so at least I can give that my full attention. Only thing outstanding is the drum vibration; if I get it balanced then awesome, if not then I can roll with it. All the important bits are either taped, cable-tied or Loctited so the vibration shouldn't cause too many issues.

Now I just need to get packed and then can start looking forward to the next three days

[typhoon_driver]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

bring the bits and we can see about knocking it together

[mattsdragons]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

im absolutly gutted i cant make this event, i could have entered with spike the avenger but i wouldnt have come out with anything, and possibly some of the more expencive parts would have been damaged.

hopfully next year ill be able to compeat with ReAvenger or a new spinner (but im keeping that under wraps currently)

[xtreme]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

No chance of getting mine done now, Just spent half hour on it and got bored, Dont think I can be bothered doing anything on it. I might go back and do a bit in an hour or 2 and just build it up so it looks like a robot. Wont be working tho.

[xtreme]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

Im not finishing it and wiring it up etc but just weighed to full robot. 7.5kg Quite a light weight spinner.

[Bodge Job]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

Bruiser has and annonamous eletricial problem so more work for me

[xtreme]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

Alex. If you still have probs we will be able to help you sort it. You going friday or just saturday?

[Leonardomayo]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

I see sods law has struck at the most inoppertune time. :P
The best of luck to all competing. Hopefully by next year I will have got off my rear and made a robot so I can join in.

[razerdave]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

I am rather glad I happen to go to Geoff's on Saturday after the Southern Antweight Challenge, I've been having gyro issues again, and something happened in geoffs workshop that blew up my gyro, switcher, mixer and receiver in one short sharp bang. Thankfully he had spares of the former 3 and I had Cabrakan's receiver in my box, so Satanix is ready to do (touch wood), hopefully it all works on the day.

[Bodge Job]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

I'm going Saturday but the electrical problem is not a major problem, the robot just loses control randomly every so often

[widow_twanky]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

I'm going Saturday but the electrical problem is not a major problem, the robot just loses control randomly every so often

Sounds like most of ours and a damned good excuse for bad driving

[PJ-27]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

@Alex and Dave, you two better get your robots running, your our first and second qualifying fights!

Bitza is running by the way. Never had time to check the power loss issues, one wheel turns considerably faster than the other and one of our 2 battery packs is knackered but we're good to go!

See you all on Saturday.

[Laser]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

alex try your robot's rx with a battery it may make a difference

[Bodge Job]

Re: 2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

Yeh I will (if I can remember were I left it last)