2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

[Danjr1]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

Im sure you could get doorstop working, maybe not quite in the way you intended but should be fine

its too late now really. id rather do it properly for Burgess Hill then spend the year perfecting and improving the design (i.e. Proper 900 motors, either action electronics or graupner and those 80a ESCs from America)

[Bodge Job]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

Having electrical problems as well, one radio set is not working, and the two syrens originally controlling bruiser judders and make the robot uncontrolable, that had been getting increasing worse over time, so bruiser 1 is wired up with two high quality eBay controlers, with the working radio set. And bruiser two is going to be wired up with either the old controlers or servo set up made just before the battle. And I don't know what I could do about the radio gear, I will try and fix it, but if not, it is just another reason not to use bruiser 2.

[Leonardomayo]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

Possibly a stupid question but is the battery fully charged? Johnny 2x4 started juddering and wouldn't move if it was on a rather low battery.

[harry hills]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

it seems it is the time for electrcal problems, i have a real problem with ML:
when i push the stick up, or tell both sets of motors to move all i get is a groan. lifter works fine.
when i run either side on its own, its fine and up to power.

any ideas?

[Bodge Job]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

It's not the battery, check it with other ones. But it does get even worse when it's flat.

[xtreme]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

We will probably have some spare speedos with us if u need some. We are bringing loads of spares.

Flow and Diablo ready to go

[john]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

Good luck all, wish I was there to flip you all out the arena and take the title home for the 3rd time.

[PJ-27]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

Good luck to everyone qualifying today!

Should hopefully have both robots finished by tonight and then we'll see you tomorrow.

Robot testing? What's that?........

[Max]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

Should hopefully have both robots finished by tonight and then we'll see you tomorrow.

Robot testing? What's that?........

Snap!

[swanaldo]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

Well a very busy Easter has called me into work. Good luck guys

[Max]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

Just a quick question, can my removable link be my fuse, it's a big blade fuse so is fairly easy to pull apart? And it is already between my battery and everything else?

[craig_colliass]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

Here are the rules relating to links.

6.1 Deactivation
All Featherweight, Lightweight, Middleweight, Heavyweight and Super Heavyweight Robots must incorporate
a way of removing all power to weapons and drive systems (systems that could cause potential human
bodily injury) that can be activated easily without endangering the person turning it off.
6.1.1 Removable Link
The main power cut-off MUST be a removable link, which must NOT be in place unless the robot is in
the arena or under the supervision of a technician. A key or switch is not allowed. If there is more than
one link they must be positioned adjacent to each other.
6.1.2 Accessibility
The link must be positioned in a visible part of the robot's bodywork, fitted away from any operating
weaponry or drive, and this position must be clearly marked.
6.1.3 Covers
The link may be fitted under a cover, but the cover must be able to be opened without the use of tools.
6.1.4 Kill Switch
If the robot uses an internal combustion engine(s), the Power cut-off must take the form of a clearly
labelled Kill switch. See Section 7 for further details on engines.
6.1.5 Inverted Link
Robots in the heavyweight and super heavyweight class that are capable of being driven inverted,
having a removable link fitted that is only accessible when the robot is the right way up, must have a
duplicate link fitted in the opposing panel, so as to allow the robot to be disarmed when inverted.


6.1.4 dose not apply to you.

The link is a bit of the main power circuit that can be removed. when it is, the power to the weapon and drive are cut off and the robot is dead.

I think a fuse would qualify if it can be easily removed with out tools.

[mattsdragons]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

Good luck to everyone qualifying today!

Should hopefully have both robots finished by tonight and then we'll see you tomorrow.

Robot testing? What's that?........

Same here, just finished wiring it up, still need to re charge my batteries

[RogueTwoRobots]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

First day done and dusted with. NST and Beauty 3 are the front-runners at the moment on 12 points. There are one or two on 10 points I think, and several on 9. So 9 may well be the minimum you need to stand a chance of getting through.

Carcinus even managed to get 7 points, which is impressive! But it got 4 points because Chuck was a no-show, so that helped a bit.

[Leonardomayo]

Re: 2012 FRA UK Featherweight Championships by RoboChallenge

Just wait until I get there. :P
Have to ask, what was the aforementioned weapon you designed specifically for your match with Chuck?