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by petec
Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:18 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 43- University of Reading- Sat 8th March 2014
Replies: 106
Views: 313748

Re: AWS 43- University of Reading- Sat 8th March 2014

It doesn't look like Cannon Fodder will be running owing to the weapon motor being too big for the weapon :-)
by petec
Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Modifying Cheap Transmitters For Mixing
Replies: 2
Views: 3749

Re: Modifying Cheap Transmitters For Mixing

This is a nice bit of lateral thinking. For beginners I find mixing makes a big difference to the use ability of the control. You can, of course, buy a mixer for £2.50 though.... :D
by petec
Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:11 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Upgrading lightening spark
Replies: 17
Views: 12701

Re: Upgrading lightening spark

Matthew, I think you've got one of my kits (ie from this site) I which case the servos are mg90s and not really great for speed hacking. The gear motor version of the kit I sell these days use 30:1 motors (440rpm) which are pretty fast with the 4.8v battery I supply but really to get speed you need ...
by petec
Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:54 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Peter Wallers Robot Ramblings
Replies: 755
Views: 627131

Re: Peter Wallers Robot Ramblings

Pete you realise you are edging ever closer to being in that group of model enthusiasts that even scratch make their own screws, don't you?! Very impressive grip though - combined with a spinner it could be nasty.
:D
by petec
Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:35 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Model Engineer Show, Surrey 13-15 Dec 2013
Replies: 7
Views: 8071

Model Engineer Show, Surrey 13-15 Dec 2013

I got this last night, would you believe: We have discovered your robots at he Brighton Maker Faire and we'd like to invite you to an event we're organising mid-December. We are running a show with 25 Makers displaying 3D Scanning/Printing/Craft/Electronics, which would be one area as part of the Mo...
by petec
Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:00 am
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 42 - Burntwood Staffordshire 26th October
Replies: 50
Views: 49712

Re: AWS 42 - Burntwood Staffordshire 26th October

Folks,
Less than a month to go on this and only Craig and one person signed up. To be fair to Craig and others making travel plans, can we get a bit more definitive yea or neigh on who is likely to go. If you really aren't likely to make it, don't be overly optimistic.
Cheers,
PeteC
by petec
Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:56 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Robot Combat league
Replies: 6
Views: 15708

Re: Robot Combat league

Actually, I stuck with it through the series and did get drawn in. Yes, the presentation is terrible - like worst American reality but without the tonge-in-cheek humour of Battlebots. But the machine are oddly compelling. I quite like the idea of deliberately building weaknesses into them, especiall...
by petec
Tue May 14, 2013 8:12 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: My first robot
Replies: 27
Views: 21389

Re: My first robot

BTW the GWS HPFX Park flyer servo is no longer being produced so if you've got the, take care of them. Where did you hear this? They're out of stock on Hobby King at the moment, but they say they;ll be back in stock in 30-45 days. I couldn't find them in stock anywhere so enquired with a couple of ...
by petec
Tue May 14, 2013 8:01 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Funding Future AWS Events
Replies: 21
Views: 19377

Re: Funding Future AWS Events

Yes, I can post overseas. I may have to add a bit for shipping to the US or Canada, depending on the item.

I have considered making more merchandise but as nonprofit making, I need to have a market to invest in. Have thought about posters and tee shirts before. Caps and mugs also.
by petec
Mon May 13, 2013 7:53 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: My first robot
Replies: 27
Views: 21389

Re: My first robot

BTW the GWS HPFX Park flyer servo is no longer being produced so if you've got the, take care of them. I haven't been able to source anything to the same spec as yet. The 82MG is bullet proof. I ran one 81mg I Pants for it's entire life. I now have an 82mg in Skidmark and it's just as good. They can...