Wooden Robot Class

[archie2000]

on a different subject.
i have just over 6kg of what i think could be oak.
when i look at the rings they are like 1mm apart compared to pine which is 1-2cm.
do you need more info to identify it.
its over 30years old and is perfectly useable for a robot.
as its 4-5 cm thick it looks like it could take a battering.
i may check using the density and weight-cm.
thanks

[archie2000]

turns out its old pine.
far stronger than new pine though.
should make tough armour and was easy to jigsaw through.

[Hoppy]

A thick lump of old Mahogany would make a good chassis.

What is the likelihood of this wooden class taking-off with its own non-spinner events in Class 3 arena's? Obviously, there is little point in building a wooden bot if the FRA does not see fit to introduce this class to test for interest in it.

Hoppy

[leorcc]

Disagree completely Gary, the only reason Class 2 is so stringent at the moment is because it's a 'catch-all' class covering the biggest of feather spinners. Change the build rules, change the arena rules.

Spinners belong in a class2F, no matter how they are built.

[PJ-27]

I say we just make a large flat area and give everyone goggles, job done!
Although it would be more safe than this:

[mattsdragons]

Might not be as safe, but sure looks fun

Good music too

[Max]

This is only my opinion but I think you are never going to get wooden bots as its own weight class and have dedicated fights at events even with your own arena as space is always limited. But i don't think wooden robots have to fight wooden robots, jonny 2 by 4 proved that a wooden bot can stand up well in full combat if built well. You may manage to have a all wooden bot whiteboard at robo challenge events. It that is about it. I think you should aim to promote wood as a viable armour and chassis material for first bots and other bots.

[PJ-27]

It sort of negates the idea of a level playing field, cheap to build and easy to repair though.

[Max]

I see exactly what you mean but as Gary says there will alway be people who can build a better robot than a beginner, I think a better way of encouraging beginners is to have prizes for best newcomer etc.

[archie2000]

i am in favour of the best beginner prize