Robo Challenge Open Day & FRA FW Awards 2012

[blazerbotics]

Re: Robo Challenge Open Day & FRA FW Awards 2012

Big suitcase, that's how most are moved about.

[Eventorizon]

Re: Robo Challenge Open Day & FRA FW Awards 2012

Tried it in my biggest suitcase and it fits... just! though there is a bulge out the top where the disc sticks up. Can't wait to try out my new disc setup. Shame Binky wont be running, we could do with a test run on that.

[PJ-27]

Re: Robo Challenge Open Day & FRA FW Awards 2012

Conker II is 560mm wide and 420mm long

How is that in weight!!? Or is it sheet thin?

[Eventorizon]

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100mm on 3 sides is 45 degree titanium.. so in reality its 360mm wide and 320 long but add the armour and it gets much bigger!

[Ellis]

Re: Robo Challenge Open Day & FRA FW Awards 2012

100mm on 3 sides is 45 degree titanium.. so in reality its 360mm wide and 320 long but add the armour and it gets much bigger!

Much like Tormenta, which was 500x500 when armoured!

And Tormenta 2's no pushover either, at 380x600.

[Eventorizon]

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What is the start time on the first lecture? Or can we be there before hand at doors open?

Oh and parking. what do we have in the way or space?

[mattsdragons]

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If we were to order any parts, could I potentially pick them up saturday?

[Revsmin]

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I have to admit I'm struggling with this event, I've looked all over the thread and I can't find a single mention of a time to arrive? Please get back to me on this, as I really need to know when to turn up!
Thanks.

[Eventorizon]

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I gave them a call monday morning and they said they would post it up later that day... and nothing.

They have just got back from GSL london but still...

[james...venom]

Re: Robo Challenge Open Day & FRA FW Awards 2012

Hi Guys
Our open day and awards are all shaping up now.
Here is the schedule for the 2 days.

Saturday

Doors open at 10am
11 til 12 - Spinners & Building a Reliable machine with Sam Smith
12:30 til 1:30 -Secrets of Pneumatics with Kane Aston
2:30 til 3:30 - The Truth behind Lipos with Grant and Optipower
4 til 5 - Creating Inspiring Machines with Ian Lewis and Razer

6 til 7 - FRA Awards

Sunday

Arrive 11am for open arena

Parking is just out side our workshop and the postcode is B6 7LA. There is a Villa game on in the afternoon so I would recommend bringing a packed lunch as the roads get really busy. Please also bring chairs and a coat. If you have a trestle table that would be brilliant.

We are hoping this event will be really useful to everyone and will definitely be continuing for years to come. If you have Ny questions at all please do ask and we look forward to seeing you all there!

[MrPK]

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Can we just pay on the door for this event?

[james...venom]

Re: Robo Challenge Open Day & FRA FW Awards 2012

Yes thats no problem at all.

[grant_ploughbot]

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There's been a lot of talk recently about the use and safety of LiPo batteries - particularly now that the FRA are getting closer to making a decision on Lithium batteries in Heavyweights.

Everyone's concerns keep boiling down to What if and What actually happens when a large pack goes up. With this in mind, I have decided that we will be holding a demonstration to show exactly what happens when something goes wrong.
I am donating a number of my own LiPo's, all large 6s 5000mA ( 24v ) packs for destructive testing at our workshop during the Robo Challenge Open day / FRA HW and FW awards.
In this, I hope to show what happens when a pack is punctured, what happens when a pack is shorted, and what happens when one pack in a set goes up. Some of these tests will be done on an MDF base to show the effects of a lipo on an arena floor.

I hope that this will help speed up the process and questions regarding lithium safety at events.

[PJ-27]

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I'm going to have to give this event a miss unfortunately, no running robot and a busy weekend aren't helping.

Someone make sure there are lots of videos please!

[swanny]

Re: Robo Challenge Open Day & FRA FW Awards 2012

ive never been to this event but i will this year hopefully, is the robot fights for all weights? (as a spectator) havent quite made a robot yet, got a cool design though