Reading Robot Club 7: Saturday 10th September 2005

Rhys · Post by **Rhys** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:26 pm

EpicentrE wrote:
Simon Windisch wrote:Also, if anyone wants to shoot a video and sell it, then that's fine with me. I'm just going to do the photos this time.
Has anyone got a cam they can bring along to record the fights? I'm willing to operate it, do the editing, etc, I just don't have a cam of my own . Always like having a video of my events, would be a shame to miss one.

Just putting the finishing touches on Void, and I managed to get it in the weight limit, much to my suprise So I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

I'm sure I can get hold of a camera from somewhere. I could do with some video. Study all your weaknesses

And I just got my vertical spinner finished too. I'll give you good odds it shakes itself apart before it even hits anything.

EpicentrE · Post by **EpicentrE** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:36 pm

Great stuff

I swear I'm too obsessed, I watch the videos back like 20 times, work out what I did well, what I did wrong, how to beat certain opponents etc

Wether it works or not is a different matter though...

As for your spinner, it can't do much worse than the first version of Zenith, which dragged itself sideways across the arena, fell over, hit the floor and turned itself upside down before the other ant got anywhere near it

BTW, just got Void finished, and am very happy with it

just packing up my tools, see you all tomorrow!!

Rhys · Post by **Rhys** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:39 am

Well, just put the finishing touches to my spinner, and i'm lucky to be finished this early. I've managed to break 3 drive servos building this ant! Don't bother with the towerpro servo (they're good while they last, but have a problem with glueing the pot down. If you're using resistors they'd be great.)

I ran out of servos and i'm running a standard towerpro, and a speed hacked naro

. This has put me a few g overweight. Does anyone have any objections to me running the ant with a few extra g?

Anyway, the other 2 are in good shape, so it should be a good laugh tomorrow. See you all there.

EpicentrE · Post by **EpicentrE** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 7:16 am

Void is 151g, and I think you can go up to 152 legally in the rules, to allow for scales and stuff. We're all relaxed anyway, aslong as it's not grossly overwiehgt I don't see there being any complaints

See you all soon

!

josh · Post by **josh** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 7:27 am

simon wats the car park at the uni or do we ave to park somewhere else

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:03 am

Just follow the signs to the robot club from Wilderness road. You can park just outside.

Simon

paul · Post by **paul** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:50 am

EpicentrE wrote:Void is 151g, and I think you can go up to 152 legally in the rules, to allow for scales and stuff. We're all relaxed anyway, aslong as it's not grossly overwiehgt I don't see there being any complaints

um yer not too relaxed, i once entered a 200g ant

ok, i didnt know it that at the time but i didnt comment when i did find out cos it was my only ant and i didnt want to get kicked out

but i doubt they would allow a 200g ant now tho, im not here to give any of you ideas...

lol

josh · Post by **josh** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 6:39 pm

great event simon thanx

EpicentrE · Post by **EpicentrE** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 7:59 pm

Yeah, great event as always

looking forward to seeing the pics/vids (which I'm still happy to edit btw

)

in standard me style, Void is already in peices on my desk, for another complete rebuild before the AWS

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:55 pm

Thanks everyone, I really enjoyed that.

Scott, the photos are making their way to you know. Hopefully they won't break your inbox!

Simon