AWS 39 - Coventry - November 3rd, 2012

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Re: AWS 39 - Coventry - November 3rd, 2012

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The plug situation is a little more dire than I had anticipated. If 3-4 people could bring long (>5m) extension leads/reels, and 3-4 people could bring a plug gang, it would help out immmensly.

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Re: AWS 39 - Coventry - November 3rd, 2012

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After what seems like decades since I have been to a comp, I will be there with a new mantis. Sounds like it is gonna be a good one!
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Re: AWS 39 - Coventry - November 3rd, 2012

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Bit of an oversight here, but is anyone bringing a compressor or large 12v battery that I could use? My current one runs off my car battery, and attempts to run it off a drill battery did not go well. If not, I should be ok, will just have to run to my car between fights.
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Re: AWS 39 - Coventry - November 3rd, 2012

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Signed up with three ants and two fleas for the AWS, and one ant for testing. We've got a long extension lead handy and a shorter one to make it into 7 sockets so we can bring that along (comes in useful at heavyweight events :) )

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Re: AWS 39 - Coventry - November 3rd, 2012

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Andy managed to appropriate a load of extensions from his work, so I'm not panicking about that anymore.

As discussed previously, I think we will make it so that people can only enter the FWS or the warmup event in the morning, to ensure everything runs smoothly. Due to the larger arena (which looks bloody amazing if I do say so myself), the average length of fights will almost certainly increase, so I'd like to ensure we have as much time as possible for the main competition.

I'll be around at the venue from around 7:30am onwards, although obviously I'm not expecting anyone to arrive quite that early :P. If you need to contact me, my mobile is 07855 451139.

If anyone hasn't signed up yet, please do so tonight so that we can get the sign-ups and tech checks done as quickly and as smoothly as possible in the morning.

See you all tomorrow :D.
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Re: AWS 39 - Coventry - November 3rd, 2012

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don't supose anyone has a small 2 cell lipo they could lend/rent/sell me? around 10g in weight. very cleverly broke the tabs off mine :roll:
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Re: AWS 39 - Coventry - November 3rd, 2012

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I did jinx myself and had a bit of a panic with the electronics in anticide but it was the battery wires that were soldered the wrong way around... I just hope everything holds together. Nom and Kwijebo are the same as the last AWS.

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Re: AWS 39 - Coventry - November 3rd, 2012

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Yes haz, have a 138mah, about 7g, or a 120mah, which is about the same.
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Re: AWS 39 - Coventry - November 3rd, 2012

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The very best of luck everyone :) I dearly wish I was there, but I'll be on the stream cheering everyone on, and sincerely hope a good time is had by all!
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Re: AWS 39 - Coventry - November 3rd, 2012

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Duff wrote:Yes haz, have a 138mah, about 7g, or a 120mah, which is about the same.
cheers man, i would offer a 12v sla but i think a 17ah hawker is a tad overkill and i ain't lugging it around :P welcome to use of my charger if you need it.
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