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

[Laser]

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

slightly off the topic, but I ordered 2 100mm blue wheels with nut insert over 2 weeks ago and they havent come yet.
I sent james an e-mail about them and he hasnt replied. Just wondering if they are made and when they will come?

[widow_twanky]

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

slightly off the topic, but I ordered 2 100mm blue wheels with nut insert over 2 weeks ago and they havent come yet.
I sent james an e-mail about them and he hasnt replied. Just wondering if they are made and when they will come?

Think you probably ordered them at exactly the wrong time. I know the guys at Robochallenge have been preparing for the gadget show live for the last two weeks and been working early and late all the way through that. Zach's working with them and last time i spoke to him he had finished at 1am, had five hours sleep and then been back out to carry on. Take down finishes next Tuesday and I'm sure James will be in touch soon after that.

Probably not what you want to hear but still within the 28days I think they quote

[xtreme]

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

Drums 1.5 kg. Using a speed 900 with 2.5:1 reduction on 6s lipo. With the time I have it's nearly impossible to get the robot done. Love leaving it untill the last minute.

[Laser]

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

thanks, I gues that i'll just have to wait

[xtreme]

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

Forgot to mention my lipos from century arrived this morning. 3 weeks and the ones from flightpower haven't even left china yet. Took century less than 24 hours. Definately going to use them again

[Laser]

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

I used them for my Ni-Mh and they were really good and fast.

[RogueTwoRobots]

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

Drum looks brilliant Tom, although I think your timing pulley is a little on the small side

[teamshock]

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

Not managed to get Aftershock running again so we have decided to replace it with Whirlpool. The old chassis was a write off so here is the result of a few hours work today to build a new one. Made from a piece of 15mm thick HDPE gas pipe so should be fairly spinner proof we hope

[craig_colliass]

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

A robot like that can't possibly fail! I love it

[cliveb]

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

Whirlpool? I think that design can have only 1 possible name. Good luck Ringpiece

[cliveb]

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

Never been to the NEC before, can anybody tell me the easiest way to find the hall once we get to the venue please?
How far is the parking from the hall and how much per day?
Thanks

[RogueTwoRobots]

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

Looks great Will, but I just want to see it get flipped onto its side and roll round and round the arena

[mattsdragons]

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

Never been to the NEC before, can anybody tell me the easiest way to find the hall once we get to the venue please?
How far is the parking from the hall and how much per day?
Thanks

just ask all the staff, there are so many signs inside and the staff are really helpful.

it will probably be in the main arena so really just head there

[typhoon_driver]

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

Whirlpool? I think that design can have only 1 possible name. Good luck Ringpiece

ring piece vs boner?......

[blazerbotics]

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

Theres a ring road that runs around it, im guessing will enter via gate 3 (probably the 2nd roundabout you get to), and the robots are in hall 11 entry via 11.1, no point in saying you with Gadget Show live as they have 4-5 halls, normally you require a loading pass to get through the security gate, but i'm gueesing not as we haven't had one . Parking distance will vary depending on which one you get put in as there are dozens of car parks, i think parking is about £8, not sure though as we get it for free when exhibiting.