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by limpet
Tue Feb 01, 2022 3:21 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ant Freeze 8, March 5th 2022. EVENT THREAD & Sign ups
Replies: 23
Views: 92782

Ant Freeze 8, March 5th 2022. EVENT THREAD & Sign ups

The venue is now booked for 5th March 2022. Ant Freeze is back! Date: Saturday 5th March 2022 Time: 09:00 - 18:00 Venue: Hope Community Church, 11 Deveron Way, Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 0XD Venue map https://goo.gl/maps/zyw4k7ViVpM2 https://www.facebook.com/AntFreeze/ (Mainly for info, I don`t do...
by limpet
Tue Feb 01, 2022 3:19 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ant Freeze 8 - update 28/12/21
Replies: 28
Views: 126214

Re: Ant Freeze 8 - update 28/12/21

No name change, it’s snowing somewhere! :D

I’ve been offered 5th March, I’ll put a new thread up.
by limpet
Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:36 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: 100mm cube tolerance ?
Replies: 2
Views: 19159

Re: 100mm cube tolerance ?

Yes I think it’s probably a no go to be honest. A shame as they would be cool in clear plastic.
by limpet
Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:24 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: 100mm cube tolerance ?
Replies: 2
Views: 19159

100mm cube tolerance ?

I’ve enquired about having some 100mm cubes made from clear acrylic, the tolerance is +/- 1mm.
Would this be acceptable for AWS entry?

If it’s a yes then they would be a maximum of £9 (depending how many are made)
by limpet
Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:09 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Are there any weapon definitions?
Replies: 2
Views: 5955

Re: Are there any weapon definitions?

An axe can conceivably also be used as a grabbing arm. How fast does an axe need to move for it to be considered one over a grabbing arm? etc. That’s the sort of thing I was thinking of, there’s going to be those that are obvious for each one but then there will be crossovers between the groups. Ne...
by limpet
Wed Dec 22, 2021 11:13 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Are there any weapon definitions?
Replies: 2
Views: 5955

Are there any weapon definitions?

Before I try and re-invent the wheel and set about writing up some definitions of what a weapon is classed as (for the next AntFreeze), has it already been done before? I can`t remember seeing anything. Its something I feel would be better open to a discussion and general agreement too if theres any...
by limpet
Wed Dec 22, 2021 7:08 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ant Freeze 8 - update 28/12/21
Replies: 28
Views: 126214

Re: Ant Freeze 8

Yes the beginning of Feb looks iffy, I’ve thought that for a while and it’s likely going to get put back. It’s more a case of when to rather than if I think. If people are building robots that are going to be debatable then it’s probably a good idea to get the designation agreed before turning up on...
by limpet
Mon Dec 20, 2021 9:46 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ant Freeze 8 - update 28/12/21
Replies: 28
Views: 126214

Re: Ant Freeze 8

That won't fix it. I love the "we allow one bit of each weapon type". That's amazing. It gives people a reason to build axes, spinners, flippers, AND something off the wall (like a grabber). I love it. Then you just gotta go ruin the ride. By forcing these robot categories to only fight t...
by limpet
Sun Dec 19, 2021 6:14 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ant Freeze 8 - update 28/12/21
Replies: 28
Views: 126214

Re: Ant Freeze 8

Yes the format remains unchanged. Its not an AWS but its slowly turning into a clone of one which it was never intended to be. I`ve always thought that there would be lower numbers in some of the groups (ie axes) but the plan is to take the final 8 from each group into the mixed finals, if theres on...
by limpet
Tue Nov 23, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ant Freeze 8 - update 28/12/21
Replies: 28
Views: 126214

Re: Ant Freeze 8

The original idea for freestyle was to encourage originality and new ideas. I’m thinking maybe the freestyle group could allow any weapon type, so if someone had two spinners one could go in the spinner group and the other into freestyle, only one entry per person in each group though.