To those who care to read

Gary, since Im agreeing with you about the problems of costing robots, given things like sponsorship, Idve thought it obvious that I was talking about the real cost of Typhoon, not what your team actually paid for it. I nearly wrote expensively made or in real terms but thought that was unnecessarily pedantic... In fairness Im taking it as fact that BAe made the main ring and factoring in the astronomic cost of doing that as a business transaction rather than as sponsorship. Maybe I heard wrong. In any event even a few thousand would still put it among the most expensively made UK robots. The point I was making (or thought I was), is that extreme engineering solutions can give options that are not available at pocket money prices. Its no coincidence that most of the top-flight UK heavyweights would be expensive to make- whether or not the builders actually forked out their own money. Its not a coincidence that they are all well designed and driven either! Im not fussed what people spend on their machines, as Ive already said.

David, I didnt suggest that money is a substitute for skill and experience. I said: ...financial resources and sophisticated engineering capabilities are a distinct advantage all else being equal. Not that suprising or controversial a statement Id have thought. If Woody and I had a few hundred quid to spend, Ka-Pow! would almost certainly be a tougher, smaller and more competitive robot. Alans considerable skills and expertise and my more modest abilities would not have changed at all.

(Message edited by lex on August 13, 2007)

Oh no, I wasnt refering to your post, I was refering to the capping in price thing. Or have I missed something here. :D

ok whos up for banning robots i dont like then? its not a long list
any takers? no? fine ill jus bugger off to australia then

good luck craig on your travels,there is a young boy who is really going to miss you.good luck and all our love from team tilly...pete,jackie(mum2),jess,and a big hug from shane xxxxxxxxx

Bye Graig, have a safe yourney, have fun, and keep in touch.

bye mr danby and have fun

Banning robots you dont like eh?.........
Now theres a thought - any advantage to me I will take gladly :)

Keep strong, stay sober(ish) and PLEASE stay in one piece :kiss:
Love Karoline

Dont tinker with the plane and get back safely.

ha i dont drink anymore ill be good havent be injured since colchester ish time just been very very ill
lifes been not so good but im glad to be able to have the oppertunity to go off to oz, and i wouldnt be craig without taking an antweight where ever i go so there we go

best of luck to all in the uk champs but gotta say Shane, Pete Lale and co, and Dave Moulds are my faves to win

and Pete give mr Shane Lale (future heavyweight champion of the world) a big hug from me

Good luck Craig on your journeys, but I do not believe you have stopped drinking, that is madness!

On to more pressing issues, owning two of the robots that I€™m sure would be banned under a cost limit, I naturally disagree, but trying to see a non- bias point of view I still disagree with adding a cost limit.

As Craig and others rightfully stated, there is a divide in robteers and I fear a cost limit would weaken the sport, as many roboteers would have to rebuild or pack up roboteering, in turn create a bigger divide.

So in short I disagree with a cost limit, maybe materials such as titanium and hardox should be banned to make the fights more even, this would also count both my robots out and Craig€™s robot for that matter, but it will stop boring boxes entering the arena and maybe bring back some originality and ingenuity to the sport.

Just a few thoughts
Tom:)