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Both robots done and should be ready for the fun :D
I think the idea of no fight no points seems fair, the chance of either one of our robots getting a knock out means this rule won't apply by default. :uhoh:
Looking forward to seeing everyone's efforts on the drag racing side, it may get me interested in making something next year.
Got boner running well, it's insane on two speed 900s with lipos! Got a slight alignment issue on the ride on racer with the clutch, hopefully a quick disassembly and realignment should sort that out. Stock racer is good to go and I haven't built a modified yet but have plans for a VERY crude one.
Incidentally does anyone has a spare male connector for the non ride on racers I could buy off you at the event?
Aftershock 2 is finished just needs charging and some gas and its ready to go.
Whirlpool still needs work doing to it- motor needs replacing just opened up the old one and the gearbox is completely smashed got a spare but its being a real pain to replace since i can't get the wheel or mount off the old motor. If I can get that done then it needs some more anti spinner armour fitted.
I will also be bringing Whirlwind along to have a go in any whiteboards.
Finally the dragster is finished made a few changes this year- now its 4WD with some very nice new wheels fitted so its looking good.
Also I'll be camping thursday/friday/saturday just a small tent, Dad will be coming along on saturday as well.
Looking forward to it now- just hope I can finish Whirlpool in time.
Just given Drumroll II its first spin-up. Well, semi spin-up; I was holding the motor with my hand so didn't feel safe taking it up to anything more than 1/3rd throttle but it goes like stink at that 8)
Some balancing is in order as it does have a bit of wobble to it but first I'm off to mount the motor in place so I can do a full on test :)
Should all be ready to go in two days.
Well it took a while but Whirlpool is running on all 4 wheels once again not sure if I'll have time to fit any more armour but at least its moving.
Just got to pack everything up and we're ready to go, even found a full gas bottle so Aftershock 2 is ready to enter the arena with a few days to go- must be a record for us :rofl:
Hi John
Sorry there's going on since your question ... Toony spinny thingy , as you put it, is working fine & has been ready & waiting for 2 weeks now .... It just wants to play. I believe if I'd had this disc on Scorpion Evil I would have killed Tiny Toon long ago.
Looking forward to the event
See you all Friday
John
PS There is going to be a form for every machine that will need filling out so that judging can be monitored completely.
Good Luck to all
double DOH!!!Quote:
Toony spinny thingy , as you put it, is working fine & has been ready & waiting for 2 weeks now .... It just wants to play.
Im not going to be taking a robot with me now so thats another 2 spinners out of the comp.
tom u fail, well i sent u the sabertooth lol so you'll have it today hopefully
How much did that cost you Mr Lear? :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by xtreme
still coming to the comp though tom?
just charging my batteries and packing my gear at the mo..
Ive bought some merchandise from work for everyone ;)
flywheel on my ride on has cracked so unless i'm able to find a replacement/repair it then I'm most likely out of the ride on competition :(
I'm sorry all but I've not finished Tanto and I'm not gonna get time to now, I'm gonna have to drop out :(
im still going, Just gunna take the ride on for a mess about. Could have brought savage evo and a rambot but it means packing radio gear, more tools and the chargers. Be a nice long weekend break not having to mess about repairing robots and stuff. just gunna throw Stihl bike in back of car and thats it prob. Then still got to repair and test stihl bike. Its still not been run or tested since I broke the engine a few month ago. Was going to test it tonight bud had no 2stroke on me. Its low on compression and im using a flywheel and ignition module of something else and really low compression. in testing I got it doing 38mph before it died. be lucky if it does 10-15 now.
360 sweepstakes!!
To add a bit of fun to proceedings we have decided to run a fun little sweepstake on which part of 360 will break first in the champs. Quid to get in, pick a part, winner takes all.
Note that the winner will take the cash based on the first part to break, ie needing a repair job to get the robot back up and running. Scratches to armour don't count and if anyone kicks up a fuss and doesn't play for fun then you're out :)
Currently,
Kenny - Disc esc
Me - Self righter
Dave - connector blocks on the scorpion
My bets on one of the wheel guards :) I'm in.
Jeez, the entries are fair dropping off now.
Oh well, if everyone wants to pull out I won't mind. Quite fancy getting my hands on a DX7 :)
I'll place £1 on the whole robot breaking 8)
Okay, maybe not. All the good bits are taken so I'm going to go for the potentiometer on the self-righting arm.
I recon the pinion gear on the disk motor, its about time that broke.
As for me Dragster is not working, Asgard is not working yet, can't get the valves to work properly and DB5 has a blown vantec. All is not well.
I'm sure I have a couple spare electronize you can throw in DB5 ed? Not as nice as the vantec but more reliable :)
I like irony, I'm in. Currently,Quote:
Originally Posted by typhoon_driver
Kenny - Disc esc
Gary - Self righter mechanical
Dave - connector blocks on the scorpion
Weston - Wheelguards (any)
Jamie - Self righter controls
Ed - Disk motor pinion gear
Ceri - Removable link & port
TBH Kenny'll get it...
Probably lol
Just finished packing the van, I nearly forgot the Tx for the robots!!!
Looking forward to seeing everyone, this is our first Feather Weight competition.
I hope the weather holds out for the weekend, What's planned for the evenings?
See you all at 7.30 am :shock:
After getting bored, I thought I'd start my predictions.
First Battle
Beauty 2 v Tiny Toon v The Toonimator
Winner : Beauty 2
Aftershock v LS2 v Kaizer MK2
Winner : Aftershock
Savage Evo v Weed v Whirlpool
Winner : Savage Evo
Beauty 4 v 360 v Tron
Winner : 360
Alpha v Basher v Captain Scarlet
Winner : Captain Scarlett
Drumroll 2 v Sam Smith v Seraph
Winner : Drumroll 2
Savage Evo HD v Ironside v Blitz Quattro
Winner : Blitz Quattro
Heatwave v Juggernaut v 4 4 Toon
Winner : Heatwave
MMM v Tanto v Boner
Winner : MMM
LS4 v Asgard v Satanix
Winner : LS4
Second Battle
Savage Evo v Tanto v LS2
Winner : Tanto
MMM v Captain Scarlet v Tiny Toon
Winner : MMM
Drumroll 2 v 4 4 Toon v Savage Evo HD
Winner : 4 4 Toon
Aftershock v Ironside v Tron
Winner : Aftershock
Beauty 2 v 360 v The Toonimator
Winner : Beauty 2
Beauty 4 v Boner v Weed
Winner : Beauty 4
Alpha v Satanix v Seraph
Winner : Alpha
Heatwave v Juggernaut v Asgard
Winner : Asgard
Kaizer v Basher v Sam Smith
Winner : Basher
LS4 v Whirlpool v Blitz Quattro
Winner : Whirlpool
Third Battle
Drumroll 2 v Asgard v Tiny Toon
Winner : Tiny Toon
Savage Evo v Satanix v 360
Winner : 360
Beauty 4 v Kaizer v Seraph
Winner : Beauty 4
Alpha v 4 4 Toon v Sam Smith
Winner : 4 4 Toon
Basher v Ironside v Boner
Winner : Basher
LS4 v Captain Scarlet v Juggernaut
Winner : LS4
Aftershock v Tanto v Weed
Winner : Aftershock
MMM v Toonimator v Whirlpool
Winner : MMM
Beauty 2 v LS2 v Heatwave
Winner : LS2
Blitz Quattro v Tron v Savage Evo HD
Winner : Blitz Quattro
:)
Oh, and furthermore, good luck everyone!!!! :D
im gonna put myself out there and say the left hand drive belt will snap :D
hm... or maybe it'll hold together and win?
no, never :rofl:
How is it going
As far as I'm aware, nobody has won the sweepstake on 360...
Speedo for the weapon has broke in 360
Beauty4 v juggernaut and boner v tiny toon is the semifinal
So who is in the finals
( for all us who canT go)
theo
John Reid, Nick Lynch and the two 42 Technology's dragsters are through to the powertool dragsters modified class finals.
The semis and finals for the robots and dragsters are tomorrow.
Good luck everyone!
SOMEONE PUT VIDS ON YOUTUBE
THX
(more of the robots than dragsters but they r kool)
good luck learo
Congratulations Little Alex and TinyToon The Featherweight Uk Champ 2010
congrats to john lear 2nd Beauty4
and congrats to gary cairns 3rd with Boner...
Also congrats to the saint team winning the annihilator with seraphin
well done ,,,,, teamtilly
Yay!!! Well done Alex :D
Congratulations to All our winners, it was a fantastic event and a lot of hard destructive battles. Keep going you guys with the spinners, they are getting awesome. I also wish to thank Robochallenge for the event, Grant, James and all their crew worked extremely hard.
I also wish to thank all the roboteers for helping and doing such a good job with the judging, it all seemed to run very well. So thank you to you all for helping the event to run as smoothly as it did.
John
By the sounds of it, it seems like I missed out on not being able to make it to Yeovil.
When can we expect vids up on youtube? :P
i would probably give people chance to get home first pal. They should be up in a few days.