As always a big thanks to John and all the Robot Wars Crew for a great weekend roboting, This time Joseph (my eldest son) came along with me, as Zack was “revising for his GCSEs” I believe him.

This time I took Saint, Cherub, Seraph, Tron and the kettle.

As Zack wasn’t there I had to do some driving, and I suddenly remembered why I let Zack drive. Saint hit everything and occasionally the other robot. The fights were scrappy and hard I loved it, I think Saint saw action 5 times during the weekend and only had one failure when the split link on a chain failed one time.

Cherub didn’t miss a beat. It kept coming back for more and I think it only got flipped out once. By its team mate, thanks John.

Seraph was the worst performing robot the main problem being the motors cut out when you use full forwards or backwards with left or right if the control stick is in the corner, the robot just dies I have tried the usual things changed radio systems and adjusted throw but no difference with this fault, It started when I fitted those Botsbitz 85A speed controllers with a v-tail mixer! Any ideas welcome.

Tron was boringly reliable, and with the LiPo battery has enough power to push most of the other robots about.

Kettlebot just keeps going all I had to do was tighten up the screw that holds the lid, as it had worked loose other than that it kept the crowed amused. Oh and made friends with a bread bin. (That was a sentence I thought I would never write!)

Just a privilege to meat old friends and make new friends too. We are looking forward to the next one.

Craig
Team Saint