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[MikeNCR]

Thanks. It seemed like the lightest way to get something that would work, and it should be able to be glued back on should/when they get broken off.

[MikeNCR]

Motorama 2013 was last weekend.

Nyx: 3rd
Apollyon: 4th
Algos: 3rd
Keres: 3rd

Here are the playlists for the big arena classes at Motorama 2013:


Sportsman: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...ature=view_all

30lb: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...ature=view_all

12lb: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...ature=view_all

3lb: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...ature=view_all


1lb and 150g are uploading right now.

[MikeNCR]

After Motorama, Algos was in need of a rebuild.

The main changes are:
Narrower chassis
Heavier weapon
Pseudo-hubmotor for the weapon



Here's the weapon test video:

[MikeNCR]

Clash of the Bots 4 was yesterday in Gastonia, North Carolina. I took both US ants to the event. Algos went 4-0, winning the class and Klazo placed 4th with a 2-2 record.

Full event playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...uCITecj7zUhhaF

Antweight playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...BiW0-nMXeR8TA5

Beetleweight playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...TBVO-KmaHVLyoX

[PJ-27]

I have friends in Gastonia, I believe there was an event held in the Museum there soon before I last went.

Edit:

The Schiele Musuem!

http://www.meetup.com/Roanoke-Roboti...nts/101769872/

Do they still have the monkeys and the 'shoe-horned' excuses to have them as an exhibit at the place?

[MikeNCR]

They had a mammal exhibit going on, so there were plenty of them there. Only way from the front door to the bot area with no stairs took me right past a bunch early in the morning. They seemed a bit curious about what I was pulling behind me.

Clash of the Bots is a yearly event at Schiele and I don't see it stopping any time soon. it's been a pretty big hit from what I can tell.

[PJ-27]

Next time I'm over I'll have to make sure it's the same weekend as this event, a BW will fit nicely in hand luggage.

[MikeNCR]

Dragon Con Robot Battles is next weekend, and after some more tweaking on a few of the robots and a few new builds/rebuilds, the fleet is ready.



Nyx and Apollyon have been essentially untouched since their post Motorama repairs and upgrades. Gelos (the one with the massive wheels) is a new build from almost entirely scrap parts. Algos has had its wedge freshly sharpened after going undefeated at Clash of the Bots. Klazo has a new, larger, faster drum and some new side rails and wedgelets to match. Reptar is a full rebuild of last years 1lb Dragon Con Robot Micro Battles champion.

[leorcc]

Excellent, good luck. Dragon con is one of those conference still on my todo list. Someday.

[MikeNCR]

Video from Dragon Con Robot Battles is actively uploading to http://www.youtube.com/user/mikencr

There are 93 videos total and as of posting this 17 have uploaded so they should trickle in all night.

As a side note, I won the 1, 12 and 30lb class this year.