Kinematic Events / FRA Beetle Weight UK Championships - Bromsgrove 29th November 2015

[Eventorizon]

I wish I saw even 1/3rd of that at the live events...

I'd reckon only half of those actually existing right now, my 2 are in bits for example. That's why there are so few at live events. And its the 2nd UK Champs so many people will be trying to take the top spot of Anvil... which will be easy as it doesn't exist any more :P

[Revsmin]

its the 2nd UK Champs

Wait when was the 1st? Did I miss something?

[Flag Captured]

It's not, it's the first
The one you won I think was the AWS champs Alex, could be wrong though

[razerdave]

He did, I called it a Beetleweight World Series, it's the first proper beetle comp we had; the arena had been used before but not for what I would say was a structured competition.

[Niels - Team K.a.L.M.]

Even though that event felt more like a sideshow, Dave is correct (he hosted the bloody thing).
Heck, one might even call it an European championship, for a Dutchmen attended.

It's a shame my girlfriend has her birthday that exact day or I would have tried to be there.

Owh well, there will be other days...

[razerdave]

Until I can rally the funds for Insecticide, beetles will be a side-show with the events I take it to (It almost wasn't at the AWS)..

[Niels - Team K.a.L.M.]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend.

I just wanted to point out that the kinematic event is the first stand alone UK champs for beetles.

[stu]

Anyway.... I'm hoping to have some more information to give to you on the format etc of the UK Champs next weekend, work permitting.
It's been a struggle to try find a balance to keep it fair, random and also stop the "one fight and you're out" situation happening as i know a lot of you are travelling quite far and to keep it fun for all.
More good news - our sponsors Hobby King are donating more prizes, so more awards and prizes to give away etc.

PS - Make sure you log into the portal and update your robot stats - ready for the profiles to go public once we enable the photo upload facility. Its looking good.

Stu
www.KinematicEvents.com

[Rapidrory]

In antweights we run double elimination with 4 - 8 groups (depending on numbers), the top 2 of each group going into the final 8 / 16. It's worked really well for many years. There's special charts that were made up for doing the draw by hand, (though this has since been automated via the antlog software). It's one possibility..

[stu]

Many thanks for that information and possibility. We value other roboteers ideas and views. Though I don't think we will have enough time for double elimination like we did in Scotland. We have crunched the numbers out of how many battles etc and think we have found a balance. Even though beetle weights are not really much more hassle than ant weights to put in and take out of the arena, it will still take more time and effort to get through the battles. I'm sure all will be good and fair on the day.

[Rapidrory]

We got through a 100 robot double elim tournament in 4 hours for ants in march.. Surely double elim's possible?

[stu]

Not really when other stuff has to happen during the day also. And like I said, beetles are not as fast to put in and out of the arena etc.

[stu]

Below is the final list of 36 robots which will be split into 9 heats (A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I), then following a knockout format we have created which also features a mixture of losers melees also to give robots more chances to stay in the main competition. More details of the competition format will be released next Sunday, with also a "change" from what has been done before.

1 Anvil 2
2 Ash
3 Atom
4 Bananageddon
5 Bar fight
6 Blackout
7 Bonecrusher mk3
8 Epic Flail
9 Fat lip
10 FHQWHGADS
11 First Left
12 Flatulence
13 Headbanger
14 Hit'N'Miss
15 Hyperion
16 Inertia B
17 Inertia B2
18 Ion
19 Limpet XS
20 Lynx
21 Mirrors Edge
22 Mr Snappy 2
23 Napalm Beach
24 Newton
25 Now You've Done It
26 OverCharge
27 Paradigm
28 Pisces
29 Rancid 3
30 Ravage
31 RPM
32 Schiaparelli
33 Spin Cycle
34 Spinza
35 Surprize
36 Ysabelle

All other robots are on a reserve list and/or can take part in friendly battles during the day. If any team needs to withdraw from the competition - please let us know ASAP so we can slot someone else in. We will also be giving you details on how to vote for other teams/robots in the Kinematic Awards and more details about the days running's closer to the time. Also the event will run from 1:30pm until 6:30/7pm. So roboteers are to arrive at the venue for 12pm for check in and briefing and the draw.

For more information and the full list visit: http://kinematicevents.com/UKChampsFRA2015.php

NOTE - Teams which are entering more than 1 robot into the competition - please email us right away using the email address below - which team member is driving which robot. Thank you.

Any questions etc - just email us directly at Social@KinematicEvents.com

Important - An email has just been sent out to all teams, make sure you have received it! Check your junk/spam folder also etc. We need to make sure you are getting these important emails.

Kind Regards,
Stu
www.KinematicEvents.com

[PJ-27]

Does anyone need a couple of 240-3M-9 HTD belts?

Managed to buy the wrong size.

[Pinski1]

Assuming everything goes according to plan (ha!) then secret project: Bourbon may be ready in time.

Does anyone need a couple of 240-3M-9 HTD belts?

Have you been looking at my history? I just bought some! So yes I may need something, assuming it all goes well...