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by Simon Windisch
Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:55 am
Forum: AWS Rules Debate
Topic: Rule 2b: Robot size limits
Replies: 18
Views: 52061

Re: Rule 2b: Robot size limits

So I was thinking about this and the first argument in this thread is interchangable with any other rule that you don't like so I was tempted to build an ant for the event that I attended but this idea of the 4" cube is what put me off. Seems to me to just really limit the levels of creativity ...
by Simon Windisch
Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:43 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Snibston 27th December 2011
Replies: 169
Views: 110964

Re: Snibston 27th December 2011

antweight team champion ships?
by Simon Windisch
Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:41 pm
Forum: AWS Rules Debate
Topic: New Rule: Handling of spinners (all robots?)
Replies: 4
Views: 24460

Re: New Rule: Handling of spinners (all robots?)

5c) Contestants must obey the event organiser at all times, or be disqualified.
by Simon Windisch
Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:36 pm
Forum: AWS Rules Debate
Topic: Rule 2r: Robot name label rule
Replies: 7
Views: 28645

Re: Rule 2r: Robot name label rule

I think that most people see the sense in naming robots...
by Simon Windisch
Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:01 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Snibston 27th December 2011
Replies: 169
Views: 110964

Re: Snibston 27th December 2011

ATC?
by Simon Windisch
Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Snibston 27th December 2011
Replies: 169
Views: 110964

Snibston 27th December 2011

Dave Weston has arranged for an antweight competition to take place at Snibston after Christmas for the third year. Details of the location are at the link above, Last year we also got free entry to the museum and there's a nice cafe there as well. FRA forum topic at http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/...
by Simon Windisch
Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:59 am
Forum: AWS Rules Debate
Topic: Metrication of the rules
Replies: 11
Views: 38757

Re: Metrication of the rules

As it doesn't really make a difference (except to those who are interested in this one) Why don't we have a vote on this thread. I'm not going to vote here, because I have no preference, but shall we say that the voting choices are (and this is an example - the other dimensions would follow on from ...
by Simon Windisch
Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:54 am
Forum: AWS Rules Debate
Topic: Rule 2b: Robot size limits
Replies: 18
Views: 52061

Re: Rule 2b: Robot size limits

Well I just like the four inch rule, I suppose a large robot being "ditch proof" is also a concern. I never had a problem with building to the cube, part of engineering is designing within your limits.
by Simon Windisch
Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: AWS Rules Debate
Topic: Metrication of the rules
Replies: 11
Views: 38757

Re: Metrication of the rules

Ah, so you want to move from
Antweight: four inches (101.6mm)
to
Antweight: 101.6mm
by Simon Windisch
Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:28 am
Forum: AWS Rules Debate
Topic: New Rule: Robot leaves arena before contact made
Replies: 11
Views: 39092

Re: New Rule: Robot leaves arena before contact made

No issue
5f) There shall be 3 neutral judges identified before each battle and all shall have an equal vote.