Weight limits

OK, simple question. I know the minimum weight limit for heavys is officially 55kg. However, what with the Tanto Jr goes flying escapade, I know people arent keen on letting middleweights in with heavyweights if there are flippers about (I know Jonno wouldnt let Maxus run at Barnsley cos there was a flipper in the fight for example).
Surely 5kg cant make that much difference to a robot flying though, so whats the minimum weight a heavy has to be in order to be able to fight any other heavy without exception?

When I first ran the saint it was about 85kg. I dont know how low the EOs would go. But perhaps 75kg. would be ok.

Good question Dave, I think quite a few people would like to know this answer. Me included.

there is no limits because u can have 2 50kg bots but on a safety side its down to EO so have to here from them

It is to do with safety, rather than in the rules, but I think a minimum weight limit should be confirmed. I was thinking about building a tiny little heavyweight, light but small, make it harder to get hold of, and maybe make it interchangable between middle and heavyweight. Id also love to see robots like Maxus put 5kg more armour on and compete as a heavy. However, Im not gunna build one like that if I wont ever be allowed to fight it with all the flippers around. Id make it heavier and change my design completely.

Im making another HW but after that i would like to make a MW St Hammer and it would be good if i could put it in with the big guys now and again.
:)

Anyone official gonna come in with an answer at all?
Craig, Id love to see a MW Saint Hammer.

how heavy is maxus? Why build a middle weight and fight heavy weights? Why not just build a heavy weight? The more we can get out there the better! !

I think maxus is at about the 40kg area.

I am building a heavy Jonno, just with the standard of my building work its likely to be a light one, so I want to know where the bottom limit is so I can get it into fighting weight. I know, most roboteers want to lose weight, but not me!

I just got the plates for Seraphim I asked for 4mm plate Hardox equivalent and they gave me 5mm!!!
I dont think this one will be a MW robot. :uhoh:
I am sure if enough of us turned up with MW robots the EOs would have no objection to us having a fight or two at the shows. (Hope Im not twisting anyones arm) I know Craig quite likes the MW class.
:)

Id deffo build one after my heavy is running, spesh if I have a proper job by then.

dave just stick aload of hardox on ur new heavy to get the weight up if its low

yes i do, the more middles the better

Yup, Bring on the middles. The Middleweight section of the forum is getting more attention than usual. As soon as theres a few middles out there more people might be tempted to build them.

Sticking loads of hardox on isnt an option for me. First off, its expensive, and secondly, I am attempting to build this thing with a jigsaw and a drill and thats about it. I dont have a workshop, its all going to be very low tech construction, hence it may be fairly light. It may not be, but it might be.

well u can give me dimensions of what you want and ill sort some stainless steel out for u :) that will bring the weight up abit lol

heavys is the weight limit to be at - its the best

Ta John, but I see it as too easy to just get people to do it for me. lol. I have a few sources whod do it for me, but I just prefer to do it all myself. No worries, it will definately come out as a heavyweight eventually.

So whats the lighest weight there gunna let us run at?

No-one official actually answered that question!

Guess the only thing to do is turn up with maxus and see what they say. Too light? Tape voodoo chile ontop with gaffa tape. Still too light? Get the spare wheel from the car and another roll of gaffa tape and tape the wheel on the robot too. Problem Solved!

Sounds good to me!