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and The link doesnt matter that much, as long as the spinner is well built, then you can spin it down before you get near.
Well our spinner is very very well built and saying the link dont matter is very stupid and a good way to get urself hurt.
Im VERY surprised that Mini-Maul wasnt banned on that fact, The link was right in the path of the spinner, I could have cut my finger off if I was in the way when it spun up, anyway, Ill take your advise, and I have a plan...
If I extend the back of the bot out under the spinner, in a wedge shape, then I can put the link away from the spinner, and have something to push with to. Sorry about the statment sounding like I make the rules, I was just taking previous event expiriences into account. *Runs down to his workshop and starts cutting polycarbonate*.
Job done...
GOOD LAD:)
Im amazed a featherweight can drive a spinner like that without reaction causing it to drill the wheel into the ground... :wink:
While doing a bit more work on the bot, I thought that Id reinforce the weapon mounts. The weapon motor would currently take ALL the shock from a hit, and magnets could even come lose, so a solution has come... If I put wheels around under the bar (Ill put a rim under the bar aswell for the wheels to run on) then the wheels can take the shock from a blow... Suspention wheels would be even better...
Cheers, Ewan
P.S I REALLY need a lift, otherwise all this work after school, would go to waste:sad:
Oh, and are costs for travel-inn actually covered that night (sat)?
Cheers, Ewan
No Ewan, as it says in the posts above there is a fund to help offset some of the costs - but thats a bonus were not in a position to cover expenses.
Ed
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***** Feather Weight Smash Update *****
Another first comes to the Xmas Feather Weight Smash at Inspire. With 25 teams taking part, and everything else for the day on track we can now announce that this event will be filmed for retail/broadcast with a full crew, multi manned camera setup and presenter in the pits !
Hopefully this will only add to the atmosphere at Inspire this year which is shaping up to be one hell of a weekend in Norwich !
We look forward to seeing everyone there, and the Featherweights.org crew will be in touch will all those signed up with final news and info on the event soon !
Ed
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I might not be able to come, unless someone gives me a lift!!!
Last resort: BLACKMAIL MUM TO TAKE ME...
Cheers, Ewan :)
A presenter in the pits...Please god...not Stu!!! :)