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Thread: The Vapourbot Grand Prix 2010

  1. #1
    A new tournament? Madness, surely? You have no idea.

    1. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
    - I am looking for 8 people to enter 1 Heavyweight vapourbot each.

    - The weight limits for vapourbots are:
    100kg for wheeled/tracked robots (eg Tornado/Mortis)
    120kg for unclassable methods of motion (eg...I don't know...a hovercraft or something)
    120kg for shufflers (eg Son of Whyachi)
    150kg for €˜true€™ walkers (eg Mechadon)


    - Clusterbots are permitted. When half or more of the parts have been eliminated, the whole clusterbot will be eliminated.
    - Robots with interchangeable weapons are limited to five set-ups. All must be stated in your initial stats.
    - Basic tech' rules apply for everything else.
    - CHOOSE YOUR ROBOT CAREFULLY. You will be competing in large-scale melees in a variety of different arenas and terrains, so pick your entry (and any additional extras for them) wisely. Skirted boxes and FBSs for instance may do well in some battles, but not in others.

    2. TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE
    - The tournament will consist of ten 8-way melees. All eight robots will fight together until only one remains or time runs out.
    - The robots will be awarded points based on what position they finish in, similar to the Formula One Grand Prix:
    1ST PLACE = 10 points
    2ND PLACE = 8 points
    3RD PLACE = 6 points
    4TH PLACE = 4 points
    5TH PLACE = 3 points
    6TH PLACE = 2 points
    7TH PLACE = 1 point
    8TH PLACE = 0 points
    - The robot with the most points at the end of the contest will be crowned the Vapourbot Grand Prix 2010 champion.

    3. ARENAS
    - Each of the ten melees will take place in their own specific arena with their own hazards and traps.
    - Full arena layouts will be provided before each Grand Prix, but to give you an idea of what's in store, here's a few quick hints:

    THE ROBOT WARS U.K. ARENA
    Home of the British Grand Prix. The classic arena we all know and love - House Robots, Flame Grill, Pit of Oblivion, Drop Zone, you name it.

    THE BATTLEBOTS BATTLEBOX
    Home of the American Grand Prix. The other classic arena we all know and love, complete with screws, pulverizers and the infamous Kill Saws.

    THE SUMO BASHO ARENA
    Home of the Japanese Grand Prix. One big platform. No hazards. No walls. No rules.

    THE C&B TOWER
    Home of the Canadian Grand Prix. An enclosed ring with House Robots, lifts and one big pit. Try not to lose your footing.

    PORT PULVERIZOR
    Home of the Dutch Grand Prix. An enclosed arena with its own little diesel shunter and crates scattered everywhere. Warning: you may get wet.

    AYRES RING
    Home of the Australian Grand Prix. An oval-shaped battlefield featuing spinning discs and blades. Beware of earthquakes.

    BLACK HOLE LABS
    Home of the German Grand Prix. An enclosed pentagon with saw blades and flywheels of all shapes and sizes, and one big surprise in the middle of it all.

    AZTECH ARENA
    Home of the Mexican Grand Prix, brought to us by the good people of AzTech Industries. A two-floored cube with trap doors, spikes and flame grills. Reach the upper floor to get the upper hand.

    MONTY CARLO'S FIGHTING CASINO
    Home of the Monoco Grand Prix. A circular arena with hammers and spinning blades. Try not to fall off, or get too dizzy.

    CLOCKWORK VALLEY
    Home of the Swiss Grand Prix. A two-floored arena with pits, drums and springs. Don't dwell too long in the titular valley...

    4. JUDGING
    Should more than one robot still be mobile at the end of a clash, a winner will be declared using the following system:

    DAMAGE = mark out of 5, multiplied by 3
    AGGRESSION = mark out of 5, multiplied by 2.5
    STRATEGY = mark out of 5, multiplied by 2
    CONTROL = mark out of 5, multiplied by 1.5
    STYLE = mark out of 5, multiplied by 1
    TOTAL ( / 50) = Damage + Aggression + Strategy + Control + Style

    In the unlikely event of a draw, I will ask an Outside Judge to make his or her own decision on the fight. Both results will then be averaged to give a final mark.

    Assuming everyone hasn't already been torn to bits, that is.

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    Um, and that's it. AJ and Joey have requested spots, so get thinking about those entries. Good luck, y'all.

  2. #2
    Ooh the Grand Prix reborn eh?

    I'm going to enter Slammer, just because it's barely had any action since it's been redone.

    The current site is - http://alexjholt.com/vapours.html

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  4. #4
    ooh

    il enter o.i.d svp, stats are on zed

  5. #5
    I'll enter Flick of the Wrist, stats on ZED

  6. #6
    I'll enter Eye Of Ran II this should be good.

  7. #7
    Robot Name: 9.9 On The Richter Scale (Richter Scale, if you wanna be lazy and not type the whole name out )
    Body Shape: Invertible box with tapered sides and rear. (Think Tornado S5).
    Colour: Whole body is navy blue with the edges being a darker navy colour. Robot name and Richter Scale graphics are in a garish green colour emblazened on the top and bottom of the machine.
    Length/Width/Height (cm): 85 x 40 x 35
    Weight: 100KG
    Motivation: 4 x 5cm wide aluminium hubs with a thick coating of Vulcalon, driven on a heavy-duty belt drive. Unlike most machines, the front wheels are powered whilst the rear wheels are not.
    Speed: ~ 15mph
    Weapon: The main weapon is a 10kg spinning eggbeater mounted on the front of the machine, powered by 2 x Huqsvarna 3120XP chainsaw motors. The weapon is capable of changing gears during a match. Originally, the eggbeater spins at 2400RPM when geared down 10:1, but this can be increased to 2:1 at systematic intervals of 2 gearings (10:1, 8:1, 6:1, 4:1 2:1), and have a whopping top speed of 12000RPM. Due to the shape of the eggbeater, it can hold a lot of power whilst not necessarily being that heavy.
    Drive: 2 x LEM130s running at 36v.
    Power: 4 x 36v NiCad batteries.
    Armour: 5mm Titanium and Vanadium alloy with a 4mm polycarbonate laminate over the whole machine for extra protection and added shininess.
    Ground Clearance: 4mm all around.
    Turning Circle: 0M

    Don't moan if there are things wrong with this one - been almost a whole year since I last designed a machine. Besides, Joey proof-read this so any problems you need to bombard him with them!

  8. #8
    RESERVE! Need to think of what to enter...

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  10. #10
    Hooray! That's everybody!

    ENTRIES THUS FAR:
    1. <reserved> (Andy Jackson)
    2. Eye of Ran II (Joey McConnell)
    3. Slammer VI (Alex Holt)
    4. 9.9 on the Richter Scale (Daniel Stickler)
    5. O.I.D. (Jack Orr)
    6. Flick of the Wrist (Martijn Benschop)
    7. <reserved> (Kody Kunz)
    8. <reserved> (Matt Fowler)

    Try not to take too long with your entries, Andy, Kody and Matt. I'm keen to get started on this thingy before I come back to my senses. :wink:

    Also, Jack, are these the stats you're referring to? They were the only ones I could find on ZED:

    http://strickenone.proboards.com/ind...lay&thread=714

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