might bring my god daughters big book of the universe for john, its aimed at under 8s but think we need to teach john what the big white one is
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might bring my god daughters big book of the universe for john, its aimed at under 8s but think we need to teach john what the big white one is
Anyway I live within about 0.25 miles from the sea. If Mars were to be that big Id go back home to find my house underwater LOL
Thanks for the offer Mario and Babs. Just need to get a 48hr pass from the Mrs, and make sure theres tickets for the finals day.
Will let you know.
PS Im quite happy wi a Pot Noodle
http://www.wnyinsurance-quote.com/html/planet_mars_will_be_the_bright.htmlhttp://www.wnyinsurance-quote.com/ht...he_bright.html
August of 2005 check your calender John!
LOL What a bunch of twerps! Theyre talking about the close approach back in 27 Aug 2003!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3093693.stm
http://www.pparc.ac.uk/Nw/Press/mars...ing_closer.asp
(Message edited by anukhet on August 09, 2006)
Sounds like there will be some interesting taste sensation at camp from bitterballen to chocolate paste! Wish I could bring some peanut butter (one of my favorites on toast)...but Ive heard peanut butter really messes with airport security. Since peanut butter is so dense, security xrays cant penetrate the stuff. Security gets very anxious about items they can see through!
Wendy
Wendy
New armour for your robot then, just cover it in Peanut butter !!!!
Maybe one of the Dutch guys can bring some peanutbutter along for you. Personally, I wont touch the stuff.
As for armour, after gaffium we now seem to have invented peanutbutterium ? Way to go roboteers... :proud:
Hhhhmmmmmmm Peanut butter :mrgreen:
Cant get enough of the stuff!!
One of lifes fundermental questions... Smooth or crunchy?
That would depend on the weight. Crunchy should be less dense therefore lighter. :)
Wendy and Max you may want to check with your carrier about getting sewer snake over here.. All the airports have gone to critical alert here due to suspected terrorist threat.. Im guessing they may not be delighted to carry radio gear and robot switches and stuff any time soon...
Smooth
alan,karoline hmmm old email lol
DOH
People can expect me to go completely wild at the event with my newest toy... a Canon Eos 350D. Im going from 14 pictures max to 400 at least. Woohoo !!
(Old, trusted, battered and scratched Fuji FinePix 1300, eat your heart out. You just dont carry enough...:rofl: Im taking the big boy to town !)
Follow up to robs post. Some papers here in the UK are saying the travel problems may go on for a month, so you will be well advised to check about sewer snake asap. As you may end up having to send him by sea!!!
If Im right Sewer snake is already in the UK having been shipped over via freight and is currently residing at a well known central UK hydraulics company..... who also have a robot in the same heat !
.... Im sure any damage to the bot will have been caused in shipping Matt :)
Ed
http://www.teamstorm.comhttp://www.teamstorm.com
Quick question Ive been looking at some of the posted videos and it apears that the fight run 3 min. Is the UK champ fights going to be 5 or 3 minutes long?
and the 2% weight thing only for pnumatic bots or does every bots get that?
Thanks
Matt
5mins
2% is for all bots
Uk was originally/officially 5mins, although most fights only last 3 mins. Im assuming it will be 5 mins like Craig said.
Craig is right...
2% error on all weights.
5 Minute fights.... we normally run 3 minutes in other events to keep the show running as fast as possible, and to get as many fights in as we can.
It will be interesting running at 5 mins for a change.
Ripper only normally lasts 1 minute before a pipe comes off and then followed by the chains.... i vote we do 59 second fights !!!!
John
.....then the sides, then the wheels, a big smoke bomb goes off and Steves big trousers fall down - we all laugh like drains every time.......
Matt, do you have ANY idea what youre getting into here?
:crazy:
we are the hired entertainment,.... always have been , always will be !!!
Its always spectacular !!!!
:)
Im just interseted to hear what laughing drains sounds like :S
And nothing is more entertaining than the sight of 2 grown women striding around dressed from head to foot in bright pink...... with skull/Xbones motifs, dreadlocks and each has a bear behind :wink:
Bex,
Laugh like a drain - To laugh coarsely or loudly.
Origin - Like water going down a drain.
Ok thats a new one on me. Ive got alot of phrases for types of laughs but now i got a new one.
Laugh like drains - sounds right up the alley for Team PlumbCrazy!!!
each has a bear behind - are you talking furry with a tail? :lol:
It most likely a spelling error!
But you never know it could be true.
:talker:}
Seeing threads elsewhere on chargers made me think about something....
... what steps are being taken to ensure that the power supply at the event is clean enough to run Switched Mode power supplies. I know there are a number of documented instances where the white Technobots PSUs have gone bang when connected to a generator which is I believe what is being used to provide power at Wicksteed Park.
Just wouldnt want to think it hadnt been thought of and see PSUs going up left right and center :)
Ed
http://www.teamstorm.comhttp://www.teamstorm.com
Any details on the camp site yet, when will it be open, passes, etc.
also, do i get a prize for winning lol? :)
(if Ploughbot has as many problems as it did today i wont get anything :sad: )
Actually the mans got a point - where are the details of prizes etc documented, just searched through the site looking for the answer to post, but there doesnt seem to be one anywhere !
Ed
http://www.teamstorm.comhttp://www.teamstorm.com
Kudos? Thatll be enough for me.
I agree with Karoline, I dont really care for prizes just the satisfaction and recognition for winning.
Chris - ^_^
The competition will last over the 3 days, leading us to one Champion. With some serious prize money up for grabs, a chance for the Heavy weight spinners to show them why they have in the past have been not allowed to run. Who will take over from where Typhoon left off ?????
Taken from the thread in the general section.
Just when you thought you had seen the last of its little pink snout.....
THE PIG IS BACK!! :proud: (but as cheerleader and spectator only)
5 miniute fights will be interesting for other robots, but I dont see how ours could last that long now.
Thanks for long enough notice to do something about it!
Our batteries have been in the robot for several years, and arent as good as they used to be. A replacement set will be around £500, but I dont even see how we can get one in the robot in time.
The way I see it is we have 2 options, pull out of the event (1st time for anything), or risk loosing our last set of batteries going up in smoke inside the robot. Will have to see what the other team members think.
Do we have an update yet, not had any emails with final details yet?
I have just had to order new batteries, and my pockets running bone dry now :sad:
I dont know whether mine will last a full 5 mins either, and thats why i plan on getting as many people out as soon as i can to make sure i get through the melees. If it was 1 on 1 for feathers it wouldnt have been so bad on the batteries, especially when the fights dont usually last the full length with two robots in the arena. 4 way final will be the worst to keep going in though - as you need to last untill the end.
Although, we cant really moan - thats been the UK limit all along, just can drag on for live events!