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by Andrew_Hibberd
Sat Jul 23, 2016 7:50 am
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 50- 23rd July- Basingstoke
Replies: 124
Views: 127989

Re: AWS 50- 23rd July- Basingstoke

I am on the train to Basingstoke and arrive at 9.36. Is anyone else arriving that wants to share a taxi to the venue?
by Andrew_Hibberd
Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:03 am
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 49 - Coventry - April 30th 2016
Replies: 43
Views: 40044

Re: AWS 49 - Coventry - April 30th 2016

Signed up, albof should be a new robot for this one.
by Andrew_Hibberd
Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:43 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 48, Basingstoke, 21st November 2015
Replies: 167
Views: 367466

Re: AWS 48, Basingstoke, 21st November 2015

Just entered, why did I build a new spinner?

To loose to titanic again :D
by Andrew_Hibberd
Tue Jul 28, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Nuneaton Open anyone?
Replies: 22
Views: 20989

Re: Nuneaton Open anyone?

This is a close event for me I should be free on the 26th
by Andrew_Hibberd
Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: 2014 AWS Rules Debate
Topic: Proposed rule changes 2015
Replies: 58
Views: 124434

Re: Proposed rule changes 2015

I have just caught up with this thread and I feel like I am going backwards. 1) Honestly I find the nanos and fleas are detracting from the main AWS. A beginner at an AWS with 1 robot will get 2 fights only before the melees if there is time. 2) I don't see any harm with the 3 minutes, not many figh...
by Andrew_Hibberd
Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:04 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Shufflebot walking mechanism?
Replies: 9
Views: 9990

Re: Shufflebot walking mechanism?

Another slightly more complex mechanism is to have 2 sets of the offset cams roating in sync with each other. Normally 3 or 5 gears in the train.

The whole leg moves around in a circle. but stays level with the ground. This is how kwijebo and ickle work.
by Andrew_Hibberd
Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:17 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Antweight World Series Winners
Replies: 1
Views: 3252

Antweight World Series Winners

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by Andrew_Hibberd
Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:07 pm
Forum: 2014 AWS Rules Debate
Topic: EDFs
Replies: 33
Views: 72854

Re: EDFs

I agree with Scott EDFs should be discussed and a decision made about rules. I take antweight robots competitively and progress towards designs that have a better chance of winning over more fun designs. Silicone and polyurethane wheels give a grip advantage and the majority of robots now use these ...
by Andrew_Hibberd
Fri Jul 03, 2015 6:10 am
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 47 - Stoke Sub Hampton - July 4th 2015
Replies: 191
Views: 178907

Re: AWS 47 - Stoke Sub Hampton - July 4th 2015

Dave I always leave it to the last day :)
by Andrew_Hibberd
Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:30 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: New Anticide
Replies: 83
Views: 83938

Re: New Anticide

I just received a pneumatic fill.valve from hobbyking. It has a large hex nut on the in end, has anyone got one and tried turning this round to save weight?