BotFest 3 (14th September 2019)

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8th July 2019, 12:22
Ocracoke

BotFest 3 (14th September 2019)

Hey Everyone!

It is time for our third BotFest event! This time, we are trying out a new venue, this being:

The Belvidere Centre
Belvidere Rd,
Wallasey
CH45 4RY

Date: 14th September 2019
Time: 10:00 - 17:00 (ish)

Like last time, we'll be running a set of 4 heats, quarter finals, semi finals and a grand final. We'll also be having a all robot rumble at the end and if folks want to organise a whiteboard or side-event in the intermission, please feel free to do so. The arena will be getting a new floor to replace the old floor that was in there so no more getting caught on the join.

As always, this is an Antweight event (I know there was mention of this being a Beetleweight event but I've not had the time to get an arena built) but if you wish to do a static display your heavier class robots, please feel free to bring them with cradles and sharps protection where needed. As before, we are running a slightly modified variant of the AWS ruleset (http://robotwars101.org/ants/rules.htm), those being:

2.a: Weight limits have a 5% variance, so the maximum permitted weight for a Antweight roller is 157.5g and for a Antweight walker is 236.25g. Robots that exceed the AWS weight limit but are within the variance will have a note applied to the technical check sheet but pass in this instance.

2.b: Size limits have a 5% variance, so the maximum size for a particular dimension for a Antweight is 106.68mm. Robots that exceed the AWS size limit but are within variance will have a note applied to the technical check sheet but pass in this instance.

4.a: Heat matches will last 2 minutes. All other matches (except the All Robot Rumble and Side events) will last 3 minutes. The All Robot Rumble will last until one robot remains mobile. Side event runtime are determined on the day.

5.g A team is permitted to enter up to 3 robots of either a roller or walker.

Event signup is here: http://antlog.garya.org.uk/event/22

Hope to see you there!
8th July 2019, 12:50
James Williams

Great to see, was worried this might clash with the AWS. Looking forward to it.
8th July 2019, 12:54
Ocracoke

Indeed, is AWS 59 definitely running on the 21st of September? I didn't want to clash with it.
8th July 2019, 13:05
James Williams

The plan is the 21st but since they're still finalizing the details I suppose it's not 100% certain yet. It's also being held in Sheffield so it would be particularly harsh for the notherners if they had to choose between two of the few events they get up there.
8th July 2019, 13:14
Ocracoke

Ah, OK. Hmm... If AWS does land on the 14th (I get the feeling it won't from what I have heard), I am sure I can make alternative arrangements. For the moment, treat it as if it is still the 14th for the time being and we'll see where it lands.
8th July 2019, 17:11
Ocracoke

Excellent, AWS 59 is on the 21st of September, our date of the 14th stands.
8th July 2019, 18:08
James Williams

Phew, crisis over, I thought I'd started something there. :talker:
9th July 2019, 14:20
Scarrosaki

Looking forwards to it :)
11th July 2019, 21:15
Bad Wolf

Ill be there! Can't Wait!

Bad Wolf
17th July 2019, 09:57
AdamST180

This sounds really good! Will try and come to this even if dont have a running robot if thats ok just to see and learn from you guys :)
17th July 2019, 10:18
Ocracoke

Yeah, it's fine! :D
17th July 2019, 11:07
James Williams

Hi Adam, I'll most likely have a clusterbot ready for Botfest & I'll need a second driver so if want you're welcome to drive it, especially if you don't have a bot yet.

Also there's an event called Robonerd in Wolverhampton on 31st August you may be interested in. There's lots of tournaments for smaller weight classes, heavyweights on display & a lot more stuff going on. If you're looking to learn that could be a good place to start.
17th July 2019, 11:55
AdamST180

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Williams

Hi Adam, I'll most likely have a clusterbot ready for Botfest & I'll need a second driver so if want you're welcome to drive it, especially if you don't have a bot yet.

Also there's an event called Robonerd in Wolverhampton on 31st August you may be interested in. There's lots of tournaments for smaller weight classes, heavyweights on display & a lot more stuff going on. If you're looking to learn that could be a good place to start.

Yeah that would be wicked :D I have brought a Nuts and Bolts Ant Weight axe bot so might see how i get on with that but a cluster bot sounds fun!

I always knew some events went on but never knew this many, will look at that Robonerd as nice and close for me
17th July 2019, 17:06
James Williams

Quote:

I have brought a Nuts and Bolts Ant Weight axe bot so might see how i get on with that

Awesome! Those Shakey kit bots are surprisingly competitive. I have one of those axe bots myself & have made it to the 7th round in 3 of the last 4 Antweight World Series events with it. I've signed it up for Botfest so maybe we can have an axe off. :D I believe Robonerd will have an open arena for antweights so if you go you can bring it along for practice.

P.S. Lucy sorry for spamming all over your thread. :uhoh:
17th July 2019, 17:27
Ocracoke

Hahhaa, no worries, good to see folks chatting away. :P

To give an idea of what the event looks like, here is the video from BotFest 2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06lKJhS17dg
9th August 2019, 09:08
Ocracoke

With just over 5 weeks until BotFest 3, a new arena floor has arrived and yes, it is a 810x810mm single piece of plywood which I'll get painted and detailed at some point next week. Next thing on the list is to see about sorting the roof which whilst it "works", I'd like it to be more to size than it is now.
9th August 2019, 09:16
Retroman

So the reigning champion tape wonâ€™t be making an appearance?

5 weeks though, I need to get a shuffle on and finish the rebuild!

looking forward to it , I might even get one working 100% :oops:
21st August 2019, 13:09
voorsk

Unexpectedly, I can make it! :D

Sprouting Potato V4 is signed up, with smaller wheels and a flipper. Hope I get to use the flipper before speeding into the pit. :)

I'm gonna enter something else, but I'm not sure what - I need to build it first. :p
21st August 2019, 13:19
Ocracoke

Yay! :D Looking forward to seeing you there!

Arena is being test fitted tonight to make sure everything fits before I deal with the roof. With any luck, if it all fits tonight, I'll paint and detail the arena floor over the weekend.
13th September 2019, 14:27
Scarrosaki

It's almost that time, hype level: building :)
13th September 2019, 14:31
Ocracoke

:D Absolutely! Got the floor painted and the certificates printed off. Now just to load up the car... :P
13th September 2019, 17:56
Retroman

Ooh! Exciting times! Looking forward to it, finally seem to have Pullover at 100% and want to see what it can do except lose embarrassingly :rofl:
14th September 2019, 16:38
Ocracoke

Many thanks to everyone who came to BotFest 3! It is always great to see new and returning faces come to this tiny little event. We had 25 robots enter this time and a whole host of excellent fights. The grand final, particularly, was spectacular. Many thanks to 5upercrab for the pit floor donation. We'll have the video of the event up soon.

For 2020, I am looking to have BotFest 4 at the end of March though not committing to anything concrete just yet, I am planning on making some changes to the event. Keep an eye out!
14th September 2019, 18:11
Retroman

Thanks to you Lucy for running it for all us lot again, once again had a great time and had/saw some wicked fights. Already looking forward to 4!
14th September 2019, 19:00
5upercrab

Seconded, a big thankyou to Lucy.

Feeling fired up to make a new ant now! Happy with Gremlin's performance today (especially after the upgrade courtesy of Paul) but definitely need something meatier than a pusher next time out!

Good to catch up and see you all March-ish!
14th September 2019, 19:42
James Williams

Thanks for hosting Lucy, had a great time & definitely happy with another podium finish! Will hopefully be at the next one, but will definitely have to make something new since Please Shut Up's chassis probably can't take many more spinner fights.
14th September 2019, 20:39
Scarrosaki

Another very fun event, well done to everyone :D some great intense fights as well!

Hopefully by next time I'll have sorted Bombastic's flipper problems to put up more of a fight for people, after a bit of examination I think that the servo was actually smacking the arms into the chassis on the way down and repeatedly bending the linkage as a result until it shattered :p
18th September 2019, 20:12
Bad Wolf

Thanks again to lucy for hosting this great event! I Really enjoyed it! Roll on Bot-Fest 4! #RaceToTheRake

Bad Wolf
13th October 2019, 16:45
Bad Wolf

Sorry for the delay with the video, Life... and stuff! haha

Here you go

https://youtu.be/z-gGY7AD6Cs

Enjoy :)

Bad Wolf
14th October 2019, 14:58
Retroman

Thanks for the vid Luke! Loving the little intros 8) I actually forgot how good some of the fights were!!

Gets me fired up for the next event!
14th October 2019, 21:11
Bad Wolf

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retroman

Thanks for the vid Luke! Loving the little intros 8) I actually forgot how good some of the fights were!!

Gets me fired up for the next event!

No worries mate, glad you enjoyed it. I thought it was a really good event, I can't wait for the next one and I can't wait to keep pushing things forward with the event.

Bad Wolf