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by BeligerAnt
Sun Mar 20, 2005 10:18 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Roaming Robots Event Aylesbury 22nd May
Replies: 56
Views: 58710

I think we must take Stu at his word, but like Simon says, don't wait until the event to talk. Talk to us now - either on this board or via email and we should be able to provide an arena and more than enough ants for a decent competition. (I estimate 15 easily, probably more) However, we need to so...
by BeligerAnt
Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:08 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: How did you get Into Antweights?
Replies: 22
Views: 21218

Watched RW and thought, "That looks fun but I don't have the time/money/workshop facilities". Then saw the ants at Modelworld 2002 and I had found something that was affordable and achieveable with my modest tools/skills! Horrified to find that my site has been responsible for at least one...
by BeligerAnt
Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:48 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 17
Replies: 185
Views: 143677

As I hinted in the AWS16 thread, I could run AWS17, but I'd rather let someone else have a go if they want to. I'm also aware that Brighton is about as far south as you can go (without getting wet!) so may not be too convenient for those who live in the far north (Bucks :wink: ) So there's the offer...
by BeligerAnt
Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:13 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: New Robots
Replies: 1516
Views: 1018605

Andrew

Everyone should be able to edit their own posts, but IIRC there may be a time limit on editing - possibly 2 or 3 days. The "offending" post is older than that so it could be the answer.
by BeligerAnt
Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:06 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Smarties Packaging
Replies: 12
Views: 16165

Further proof, if proof were needed, that marketing departments don't know their **** from their elbow! Perhaps I should seek a professional opinion from my brother? (Works in marketing :wink: ) Or maybe life's too short... Seriously, how do they expect us to make wheels for fleaweights out of the e...
by BeligerAnt
Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:41 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: New Robots
Replies: 1516
Views: 1018605

RampAnt uses 2xSD200's (unmodified) plus a (Naro HP) lifter. It has big wheels (about 70mm I think) to improve the speed a bit. I think it has been our most reliable robot to date. The SD200's seem to take everything in their stride. The Brighton Uni kits used for the SetPoint / Children's Universit...
by BeligerAnt
Fri Sep 10, 2004 4:08 pm
Forum: Resource Websites
Topic: AntWeight Parts Online & Offline
Replies: 187
Views: 257467

http://www.bolts-nuts-washers.com/index2.html have some, you will have to ask about mail ordering. Unfortunately this company states that it will not deal with members of the public. Sadly, this is all too common. Also I notice that Farnell have increased their minimum order to ?20 for a credit car...
by BeligerAnt
Fri Jun 04, 2004 8:30 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: New Robots
Replies: 1516
Views: 1018605

Hi Scott For custom design and manufacture you need deep pockets! I know contract rates are around ?30/hour. Fortunately I have been looking into speed controllers but never got round to much past the paper design stage. However, I do have a plan and some parts to play with, now all I need is some t...
by BeligerAnt
Sun Jan 25, 2004 8:23 pm
Forum: Roboteer Websites
Topic: Antweight Websites
Replies: 411
Views: 428229

Pete, perhaps you could explain it to the people at NTL? :wink:

BTW apaologies for sending this way OT...
by BeligerAnt
Sat Jan 24, 2004 9:38 pm
Forum: Roboteer Websites
Topic: Antweight Websites
Replies: 411
Views: 428229

Very interesting Simon. As far as I can figure out from what I've seen, NTL very kindly (?) put an index.html file in your root directory when you create your account. Their server then seems to prefer index.html over index.htm. Also, if you delete the index.html file, leaving your own index.htm, th...