Agreed, quite an impressive build standard right there
I can't tell from the picture but do the wheels touch the ground when it's balanced on it's end?
If it could get stuck there it would be an annoying way to leave a fight
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I just turn up with all my robot parts plus all the tools I can carry... still usually forget the one thing I'll end up needing! But I'd say duct tape, glue, spare armour... basically anything needed to rebuild your bot... Other than that just don't forget your charger, Lipo bag and transmitter and you should be alright. Though I always find that if you forget/ need something you don't have, there'll nearly always be someone willing to lend you the right bits.
On a side note, if you don't have it already, I'll reiterate what I said before; you could do with some spinner proof armour on your bot somewhere to take the brunt of the blows, otherwise your robot's life could end up being unfortunately short! (To give you an idea of why, inertia will be competing this time! http://youtu.be/9YUkJgi2KLs)
They're a fire proof bag that you need in case your Lipo goes up in smoke. You should ideally charge your Lipo in the lipo sack, as that's when it's most likely to go. Although I know people who have competed without one, the rules state that you need one.
How much weight do you have left? you would only need about a 2 cm high strip of something like 2mm aluminium or 1-2 mm polycarbonate across the front of your robot... otherwise just bring a lot of spare PVC foam and some glue
I thought it was just the FRA rules that state that you need a lipo bag? I can't see anything in the latest version of the AWS rules, or am I just missing something? I've competed with lipos since AWS 18 and only bought a lipo bag in the past 12 months. I'd say they're advisable, but as far as I'm aware, they're not necessary.
And as Dave said, don't worry too much about spinner proofing. There was only a handful of decent spinners at the last AWS. Plus good armour won't stop you flying out of the arena. Again, I'd day good armour is desirable, but not essential.
As for tools/spares, I always bring way too many, but I'd say essentials are soldering iron, spare wheels, wire, plugs, spare weapon servo, tape (gaffer and cello), screwdrivers, pliers, stanley knife, hacksaw, scissors, super glue, hot glue & spare armour. There's not much that can't be fixed with the above. Also, seems silly but don't forget your transmitters, charger and robots. I've left a robot behind on more than one occasion!