Richmond Fighting Robot Club 3 (18th september 2010)

D0ntstare · Post by **D0ntstare** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:30 pm

Ok thanks, I will pm him tomorrow and see if its ok, Its really bugged me that I cannot use my own, plus the fact that I owe Pete Waller a receiver and as the controller has not come through as of yet I will not be able to give him it, Ill have to check the old bank balance and just pay him 15 quid me thinks :/

peterwaller · Post by **peterwaller** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 1:32 pm

There is no panic you can always send it when it arrives.
Looks like we are getting a few more entries so it should be a good event.

Andrew_Hibberd · Post by **Andrew_Hibberd** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:59 pm

Entered anticide, proberly won't have more than one its a bit of a complicated build. 120 bolts so far and still to cut armour/base plate and flipper plate....

D0ntstare · Post by **D0ntstare** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:08 pm

Okilydokily Peter I will send it through when it comes through the post, I am also hoping it will be a jolly good event

although there seems to be around 8 people signed up just with lots of robots

'120 bolts so far'

Surely thats not an ant weight? wouldn't 120 bolts weigh like treble the limit haha

joey_picus · Post by **joey_picus** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:44 pm

They're plastic bolts, and Andy is totally insane

most of those are to hold his custom air tanks together.

D0ntstare · Post by **D0ntstare** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:54 pm

haha ohh I see, lego stuff? Are thse custom air tanks the ones I read about made from old anti-perspirant cans?

Andrew_Hibberd · Post by **Andrew_Hibberd** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:50 am

The air tanks are custom made from a 3d printed shell and folded 0.75mm polycarb, lots of bolts and even more epoxy. I fitted the valve last night so when I get home today I will know if it will work or explode.

The HDPE armour is a little pain, mainly because I can't see through it to drill the holes to line up with the chassis. I should be ready but if the tanks fail I will have to rethink what weapon it will have. But I am looking forward to the event, haven't competed in months.

Paddonjon · Post by **Paddonjon** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:30 pm

Sorry i cant come to this event

My robot has been a nightmare recently, overweight and design hasnt worked out..

I will defo come to the next event in this area though

Andrew_Hibberd · Post by **Andrew_Hibberd** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:04 pm

Anticide will be servo weaponised tomorrow, the air tanks didn't quite explode but are as good at holding air as swiss cheese. See you tomorrow, gets driving hat on.

D0ntstare · Post by **D0ntstare** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:07 pm

Damn shame

I wanted to see one of these rather intricate contraptions, maybe next time