Hosting an event

Remote-Controlled Dave · Sun Aug 14, 2005 2:46 pm

I thought it'd be a good idea to put up some kind of guidelines for how to host an event, for those of us thinking of offering ourselves up, but are not sure what we would be getting ourselves into.
I will be at Leeds Trinity and All Saints Uni in September, and would like to see if I can set up an event there, maybe even an AWS (mainly so I don't have to travel. lol).
Those of you who are seasoned pro's at this, what does it take to organise a successful venue and event?

Post by **BeligerAnt** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 8:16 pm

There is a guide on my site (in the tech talk section), which I have recently re-written and updated for PeteC to put on the RW101 site. Not sure where it's got to though, I think he's been a bit busy of late...

Flippt · Post by **Flippt** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:00 am

A question to Oliver (and those who can answer this one) How do you become a good driver? And how do you other see that Oliver is a good driver (and lucky!)?

josh · Post by **josh** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:06 pm

no offence but PRACTISE duh! (well thats wat every body else says

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Remote-Controlled Dave · Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:09 pm

Oliver's had lots of practice, but he was a good driver beforehand as well. I may be the only one, but if you have robot wars series 1 on video, heat 4 (the featherweight one), his driving of Cunning Plan was superb in the gauntlet! Maybe it's just him. lol

Found the guide on your sight, thanks Gary.

Post by **BeligerAnt** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:46 pm

The "Best Driver" award is always a tough call. In fact, I think we found it so hard at AWS16(?) we didn't award it at all! (No-one really stood out).
It seems to be down to performance on the day, as AFAIR there has been no consistant winner.
Like most things, practice helps. Good concentration and fast reflexes help too - maybe now you can justify all those hours sat in front of the PlayStation?
Oh, and not having a hangover from the night before is a definite advantage!
But what do I know? My driving's so poor James won't let me drive any of the robots in competition!

Rhys · Post by **Rhys** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 1:13 am

Nice to see how we can go so far off topic in only a few posts

Anyway, I reckon one of the keys to successful driving is keeping cool. I'm of far too nervous a disposition, and always panic and flap when in a fight. This usually leads to me driving off the edge, or making a really stupid mistake (ie. Driving into DBA's spinner, what was I thinking!).

I'd agree practise does play a part, but also I reckon some of it is down to natural talent for driving robots. I think Andrew Hibbard showed us this, by showing up to AWS 14 (his first major event, correct me if I'm wrong), and showed all the experienced roboteers how it's done.

olivers · Post by **olivers** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:35 pm

"A question to Oliver (and those who can answer this one) How do you become a good driver? And how do you other see that Oliver is a good driver (and lucky!)?"

"Oliver's had lots of practice, but he was a good driver beforehand as well."

Who's this other Oliver then?

I was lucky at AWS17 and Odyssey didn't fo over a few times and the speed modded servo's help a lot. I don't practice driving between events, only setting up ants and verifying they work. I know some people practice driving but thats not for me. One thing I found is that by keeping the same ant you become used to it, building new ants each year means you have to learn to drive them individually which is tricky.

Remote-Controlled Dave · Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:38 pm

One thing I found is that by keeping the same ant you become used to it, building new ants each year means you have to learn to drive them individually which is tricky.

Dammit, now he tells me!