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by Skillz
Wed Aug 24, 2016 9:09 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Regional and Nationals
Replies: 6
Views: 6413

Regional and Nationals

I know I'm knew to all this and I don't really come from a techi background. I really want to help this grow and have several ideas on how we may be able to achieve this. Not sure if this has already been implemented or even tried before but what if we had an event where we held regional events wher...
by Skillz
Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:21 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: The "Robot Wars" Effect
Replies: 24
Views: 20307

Re: The "Robot Wars" Effect

You will definitely start seeing a lot more people at events and the community growing. I think one of the problems people face is that they think there's 1000s of wires inside each of these robots and are not aware of smaller weight categories. I have spoken to half a dozen people this week promoti...
by Skillz
Wed Aug 24, 2016 5:26 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: First ever robot with no experience!
Replies: 8
Views: 7063

Re: First ever robot with no experience!

Hi guys ive just been reading reading reading just to increase my knowledge as I'm a hands on kinda guy I think I'll learn more once I have equipment in from of me. I see the geared motors most people use look the same. Had a look on eBay and they come in various Volts and RPM. Is there a standard t...
by Skillz
Tue Aug 23, 2016 10:47 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Who here is Birmingham based?
Replies: 2
Views: 2937

Who here is Birmingham based?

Hello all Im very very new to this and feel like ive lost many years as I would have picked up the hobby had robot wars continued. Im so happy to have discovered antweights. Id like to meet someone from Birmingham or nearby to learn from as reading the forum everyone would like the robot building co...