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by atomclub
Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:41 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: New Arena
Replies: 9
Views: 9065

Re: New Arena

Thanks Peter that's very helpful
by atomclub
Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:12 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: New Arena
Replies: 9
Views: 9065

Re: New Arena

Thanks Gary - really appreciate it I think you're right and we should expand the size of the box to allow for bigger trenches. Our original sizing was driven by some cheap sheets I was offered, but we can still utilise them for the side panels and doors. We're using the Peter's arena as the basis - ...
by atomclub
Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:53 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: New Arena
Replies: 9
Views: 9065

New Arena

Hey everyone We're sitting down this week to design and order parts for our new Antweight arena. There's a lot more experienced people on here than us, so I was hoping for some feedback... Size: We're planning on making the PC box around 1.2m x 1m, with a small trench between the arena and walls - d...
by atomclub
Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:18 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Dorset Robot Championship
Replies: 2
Views: 5605

Dorset Robot Championship

Hey everyone The aim of this post is to: 1) Announce a new 2-day antweight championship this year - November 23rd-24th 2018 2) Collect feedback on the event format (including on entry costs) 3) Ask if the second day (Saturday 24th November) could be part of the AWS I've just opened my own education ...
by atomclub
Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:34 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Aws’ for 2018
Replies: 14
Views: 22238

Re: Aws’ for 2018

Thanks again for all your help and advice everyone (including on pm and email) - I really appreciate it. We've agreed a change of date which based on the feedback received, we believe will work better for AWS regulars. The schools only day is confirmed for Friday 23rd November 2018. Meaning the main...
by atomclub
Sat Dec 30, 2017 9:54 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Aws’ for 2018
Replies: 14
Views: 22238

Re: Aws’ for 2018

@shakey - thanks, will do :-) @cmalton - thanks for the tips, really appreciate it. We have a bit of flexibility with the date and could definitely move back a week or two (but not forward). Mid November fits best with the rest of the activity and school calendar. The centre's public transport link ...
by atomclub
Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:18 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Aws’ for 2018
Replies: 14
Views: 22238

Re: Aws’ for 2018

Thanks Alex - to be honest, I was hoping I could get you involved with some of our activity aimed at the local schools... you're near Yeovil right? I'd love to show you round - it's a bit of a mess at the moment as we're building the planetarium and putting a suspended ceiling in, but you'll get the...
by atomclub
Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:53 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Aws’ for 2018
Replies: 14
Views: 22238

Re: Aws’ for 2018

Hey all I've just opened my own STEM education centre in Dorset (https://atom.club) and now the Robot Wars themed Engineering Zone is complete we have begun planning a 2-day antweight championship. Provisional dates: Saturday 17th November - Schools only Sunday 18th November - General public I'd be ...