UK Robotic Games

[RogueTwoRobots]

UK Robotic Games

Id just like to wish the UK Robotic Games team the best of luck for their first regional final tomorrow in what will hopefully be the start of a successful competition. Oh, and good luck to the competitors as well.

Regards,
Lenny

P.S. Who else from on here is attending the Northern Heat - just so I know what were up against

[teammad]

UK Robotic Games

Just back. What a great day! Every team seemed to have a great time and the football was brill! Cant wait for the next one!

[jenny]

UK Robotic Games

We just got back with three very tired kids. They have had a great time and want to do more events next year. Going to have to start a club methinks!!!
We will have to do extra driving practice, not just two days like this time. Trying to get the kids together is not easy.

[ewan]

UK Robotic Games

Im sorry I was unable to attend. I knew on Tuesday that I hadnt enough time to fix the IBC and get the other machines ready. Perhaps I could enter one of the final-only events? Water Wars sounds interesting...
Its great to hear the qualifier went well, good luck with the northern qualifier and the final!

[killercarrot]

UK Robotic Games

Yes, congratulations to Paul, and Jackie, and Ian, and Stu, and Ian and Jonno and John and the list goes on and on for running the event so well. There was a really friendly atmosphere all day, the kids all got really stuck into the competitions, and the enthusiasm and excitement was fabulous, loads of giggling, shakey nervous thoroughy jacked up students, this sort of engagement with their subject is what teachers are after. I overheard one team, amid their squeaks of delight at getting through the heats, planning how they were going to spend their lunchtimes reworking and rebuilding ready for next time.
Mission achieved.
My only suggestion for a better day would be to get the refreshments stand to be really refreshing and sell deoderant. 100 sweaty teenage boys (obviously the girls didnt sweat)is a powerful thing....

[typhoon_driver]

UK Robotic Games

Who is taking part in the northern heats this weekend?

I sadly cant attend due to work.

We have 6 entrants in the assault course with them all entering the football. Its amazing what you can create with a bit of mdf, a few drill motors and a few weekends.

[RogueTwoRobots]

UK Robotic Games

Were going to the Northern Heat - weve just got the one bot, but entered in both the Assault course and the Sumo

[blazerbotics]

UK Robotic Games

heres a video from saturday of the football. its about 12megs, if anybody wants a lower quality one, let us know.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.a.young/ukrgfoothq.wmvhttp://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.a.young/ukrgfoothq.wmv

[storm]

UK Robotic Games

Ill assume UKRG didnt get around to implementing any sort of non contact theme to the event ... UKRG does Robot Wars !

The looks on the faces of the kids says it was a good day though !

Ed
http://www.teamstorm.comhttp://www.teamstorm.com

[anukhet]

UK Robotic Games

Alan, can I put an edit of the video featuring the Ashdown Annihilator on the Pillow Torque website? Theres a link in it for you

[blazerbotics]

UK Robotic Games

no probs Karoline, ill get the whole match for you if you want, as that vid has alot cut out.

[anukhet]

UK Robotic Games

yes please - its ok to send it to me via email

[steelavenger]

UK Robotic Games

Wow - thats a great video Alan! These featherweights were superb. Well done to all the teams involved.

John

[anukhet]

UK Robotic Games

The one Alan sent me featuring Pillow Torque just goes to prove that once a combat robot, always a combat robot

[teammad]

UK Robotic Games

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.a.young/roboticsgamesnorth.wmvhttp://homepage.ntlworld.com/m.a.you...gamesnorth.wmv

Video of the Northern Heat, iv tried to get a bit of every robot in it.