FRA Rules

[armadrillo]

FRA Rules

Does it really matter who modded who rules?

So long as the sport of robot combat is safe for everyone i cant see it makes any difference.

Everyones got to start somewhere.

[storm]

FRA Rules

The FRA rules were originally written with the support and involvement of the RFL to ensure that there was some similarity between rules in the UK and the US.

The benefit of this co-working is born out by the fact that UK teams travelling to Robo Olympics in March can run in the US but to our UK FRA rules rather than changing.

So yes there will be a similarity, but to suggest that there were plagarised is just stupid. If you look at early copies of the FRAs rules it stated written in conjunction with the RFL or something similar on them. Also anyone with a copy of the documentation from the FRA World Champs will see on page 7 that it acknowledges the RFLs involvement in the original FRA rules in plain text.

So there is no dishonesty Philip, the fact the FRA worked with the RFL on the rules is a published fact, and the reasons for wanting harmony between the UK and US rules is obvious !

Do you really have nothing better to do than to sit and throw rocks at a group of people working hard to keep roboteering going in the UK ? Sounds to me like someone just trying to stir trouble.

Really... get a life

Ed

[Guest]

FRA Rules

... and the RFL rules were based on the Battlebots rules, which were based on the Robot Wars rules.

Its the same sport - of course its going to have similar rules.

[babeth]

FRA Rules

So there you have it: similarity was needed in order to develop an international sport.

Its no use stirring up an anthill, if you want to really do something bring an anteater. Rumours are like ants, they go everywhere and come home with juicy bits, but are a nuisance really. You can slap them, therell be more. You can eradicate them only with poison which is the truth.
But anteaters have fun. (Dang, why am I so Zen this afternoon ?)

[stu]

FRA Rules

Oh you have a way with words Babs!
Thats a great example.

Mr Stu

[philip_taylor]

FRA Rules

Thank you for clearing that up.

Just to recap, I was the one defending the FRA and the integrity of the people who are involved in it. I came here to stop a rumour not to start one. I was not throwing rocks.

Now I will go back to the person and tell them what you have told me.

Once again thank you for your help in this issue.

[philip_taylor]

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3Faze has already been there and set the record straight.

[anukhet]

FRA Rules

Sometimes there can be no other way of saying (for example with a figure pulled entirely off the top of my head) that the maximum pressure for an HP pneumatic system is 120psi. Also, in my example, if the RFL rule states 120psi, the FRA are not compelled in any way to choose another.
Hope that clears it up once and for all here

[philip_taylor]

FRA Rules

Karoline, please read the above posts and find that the matter has already been dealt with. It is over and done with.

[anukhet]

FRA Rules

Phil, I have read the above posts
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3Faze has already been there and set the record straight.
quote:

Hope that clears it up once and for all here

Seeing as you have not told anyone where there is, my post is for the benefit of those here

Other than that there really is nothing further to be said.

[glen]

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http://www.robowars.org/forum/www.robowars.org/forum/

THERE

[Guest]

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I posted to the robowars site after the FRA one. Either way, same explanation for the same question as I see it. Same sport, evolved from the same origin, therefore similar rules.

[m2xt]

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Philip, as far as I am aware, Ed is not speaking on behalf of the FRA and did not say that he was. This is an important point as his statement above may well be correct but his tone is counter-productive as can be seen by replies to yours and Steves posts on the Robowars forum.

Paul

[storm]

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Apologies - I dont suffer fools gladly.

If Philip (or the person saying this) had a genine ongoing concern about the FRA rules then they should have contacted the FRA directly who would have been able to issue them with the answers the wanted promptly, accuratley and personally.

Instead weve had days of discussion publically including public suggestions that the FRA is being dishonest.

My apologies if my tone was seen as counter-productive, however the productive way for this to have been for Philip (or whoever he represents) to email the FRA directly rather than gossiping on the forum.

Ed