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

[psycho_fling]

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

yeh defiantly coming back to the midlands, well east midlands .......derbyshire

[beast]

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

yes well we all agree there then

[cavecrusher]

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

It won't go to Holland...

Just blew the Sidewinder in BonX, and neither time or money to really get it fixed in time. Next time....

[teamstorm]

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

What time should people arrive on the Friday and Saturday mornings if they're competing - have not seen any logistics information, my apologies if I've missed it somewhere

[james...venom]

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

Hi Ed all will be revealed shortly. We are just confirming a few things with the Gadget Show as we will need to give everyone their passes on arrival. We will be sending out an email to everyone today with a link to a form on our site. Every team member who will be coming to the event needs to have a pass so if everyone could complete the form as soon as possible that would be very much appreciated thank you.

Its a shame you cant make it with BonX, was looking forward to seeing that machine in action again.

[teamstorm]

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

James, I realising that sometimes 'suspense' can be created by waiting to reveal things but as each day goes by, hotels get more expensive and potentially fill up - am sure u guys are aware of this !

We're two weeks away from the event and I dint even know if/when I'll need to book a hotel

Passes or no passes, you must know what time teams will need to be on site surely ?

[james...venom]

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

Ed, Did you receive your email which says which day you are competing? I can send this over again if you have not got it.

The roboteers need to have special passes which are not the same as standard exhibitor passes. These passes will be given to you on arrival at the event. As previously mentioned an email will go out to everyone today with a link where you can sign all your team members up for passes.

So far we have not received the exact time everyone can get on site. However as the exhibition opens at 9am we are expecting times to arrive by 7:30am. This will need to be confirmed yet.

[teamstorm]

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

Yep got that, but nowhere did it give a time to arrive, for teams travelling any distance this is obviously an important factor, have to admit arriving by 7:30am is considerably earlier than I (and I suspect others) anticipated !

Good to know though, thanks James

[grant_ploughbot]

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

Hey Guy's, Just a quick note to say that Sign-ups will be closed at midnight tonight wether the full 40 robots are entered or not. We were full but a few robots have had to drop out due to technical issues leaving us 3 spaces left.

Tomorrow we will publically announce the who will be competing on which days. This should give you a good idea who you might be drawn against
The draw will take place a week before the event.

As James has said, we are currently working on trying to get into the hall a little earlier than usual to allow everyone time to set-up. Because of the type of event, everyone will need to have all of their equiptment and robots in the hall and tidy before the public start coming in at 9am.

[Bodge Job]

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

I dont think I have got the email, but i know im signed up for the event.

[cavecrusher]

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

Its a shame you cant make it with BonX, was looking forward to seeing that machine in action again.

Just finished rebuilding the bugger, new wheels, new motors, new 2 stage reduction, A123 battery, etc. And the component that breaks is the only one that wasn't new :S, it's probably just the BEC, so we'll see..

[grant_ploughbot]

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

Tim - Sorry to hear your having problems! I was looking forward to see Bonx in full combat, its been a few years!
If you can get it running let us Know ASAP.

[cavecrusher]

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

Any advice on accommodation?

[razerdave]

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

Because I cannot attend until later on in the day on Friday, what should I do about passes ? I am not sure if if I'd be allowed in after a certian time.

Also, recommendations for accomodation for the event, anyone ?

[Mouldy]

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

As said before- fort Dunlop is a safe bet