17th-19th May/ XFM and Briggs and Stratton-Milton K

This is a fairly small event which is taking place midweek - however as it represents an arena erected and available for use we thought it was worth posting on here.

XFM has been invited along to the SED show in Milton Keynes. For those who dont know SED is the UKs largest Construction Equipment show (http://www.sed.co.ukwww.sed.co.uk for more details) - if youre ever had a hankering for a look at the latest from JCB, CAT and many more, this is the place to be.

The event is being funded by Briggs and Stratton as part of their trade stand at the show and we have some limited space for some feathers and a couple of heavies to attend the event along with the Briggs and Stratton House Robots, Throttle and Vanguard who will also be on show at the event.

Dont think that the robot involvement is going to be small though, the organisers of SED are already wanting to use their attendance to promote the show - so were expecting lots of interest in robots, and also crucially in roboteering itself and getting interested in the sport.

We cant understate the importance of providing a means for new people to get involved in building robots, and part of our mission for 2005 is not only promoting our own events, but promoting the sport to those people who attend our events - particularaly at events like the Suffolk Show and this XFM event where theres time to stop and chat to the public in a relaxed environment.

If youre interested in coming along with a feather or a heavy, please drop us an email - or post below and well be in contact !

Look forward to seeing you there

Ed - XFM

Im interested in bringing a couple of feathers

Possible Bulldog Breed , will confirm nearer time.

Ah, a local gig! Will heavyweights be fighting in this arena, or just feathers?

Hi Ed, would like to sign up please

my large exploring tank will be ready for then if non-combat heavies are accepted ???

Briggs and stratton???

you know u want Tanto Ed :) can do a feather too

want to come let you know later this week if i can make it. TeamDragon

Yes i can make it

Ed

I can come along one of the days

Ian

Are there any pics of those new House bots? They sound very interesting indeed.

http://www.teammad.co.uk/housebot1.jpghttp://www.teammad.co.uk/housebot1.jpg
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I can come along on Tuesday 17th with Ka-Pow!

Guys, thanks for all the interest. Ill send some mails out over the next week regarding details on this one.

Thanks !

Ed

What are these New HR called ?

Throttle and Vanguard.

Hi, might come over one day for a look, as I am currently out of work.

Hi any more details Ed as I will have to book some days off work.
Tony.

Will be getting some mails out in the next week or so Tony.

Ed

Hermit Rampage has new armour at SED.

see profile

It is NOT a garage !

Lol

Are we starting a new caption competition

Try this,

Do you need a new home for your featherweight?
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Here at XFM we can design, build and install your featherweights new home to your unique specifcation with the minimum of fuss and delay.
We specialise in exotic materials such as titanium and hardox to ensure your featherweight has the best protection available. All our products are backed by our 10 min. gurantee.
We do not employ commisioned salesmen (often) and we also use no sub-contract labour (in fact we use no qualified labour of any discription)

For a free quoatation please contact:-

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or
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(sorry Ed, I couldnt resist that one :) )

Email address doesnt work Geoff! :-)

Not just for feathers- we found Ka-Pow! drove in nicely too. Its great. Decorative, keeps the weather off your robot... I thoughly recommend the XFM robot garage- and you can quote me on that.

Ian, thinking he had found a cunning loophole with there being no maximum dimensions in the FRA build rules, completely forgets about the 12kg weight limit. DOH!