Just a quick question, can my removable link be my fuse, it's a big blade fuse so is fairly easy to pull apart? And it is already between my battery and everything else?
Here are the rules relating to links.
6.1 Deactivation
All Featherweight, Lightweight, Middleweight, Heavyweight and Super Heavyweight Robots must incorporate
a way of removing all power to weapons and drive systems (systems that could cause potential human
bodily injury) that can be activated easily without endangering the person turning it off.
6.1.1 Removable Link
The main power cut-off MUST be a removable link, which must NOT be in place unless the robot is in
the arena or under the supervision of a technician. A key or switch is not allowed. If there is more than
one link they must be positioned adjacent to each other.
6.1.2 Accessibility
The link must be positioned in a visible part of the robot's bodywork, fitted away from any operating
weaponry or drive, and this position must be clearly marked.
6.1.3 Covers
The link may be fitted under a cover, but the cover must be able to be opened without the use of tools.
6.1.4 Kill Switch
If the robot uses an internal combustion engine(s), the Power cut-off must take the form of a clearly
labelled Kill switch. See Section 7 for further details on engines.
6.1.5 Inverted Link
Robots in the heavyweight and super heavyweight class that are capable of being driven inverted,
having a removable link fitted that is only accessible when the robot is the right way up, must have a
duplicate link fitted in the opposing panel, so as to allow the robot to be disarmed when inverted.
6.1.4 dose not apply to you.
The link is a bit of the main power circuit that can be removed. when it is, the power to the weapon and drive are cut off and the robot is dead.
I think a fuse would qualify if it can be easily removed with out tools.
Same here, just finished wiring it up, still need to re charge my batteriesOriginally Posted by PJ-27
Good luck to everyone qualifying today!
Should hopefully have both robots finished by tonight and then we'll see you tomorrow.
Robot testing?What's that?........
First day done and dusted with. NST and Beauty 3 are the front-runners at the moment on 12 points. There are one or two on 10 points I think, and several on 9. So 9 may well be the minimum you need to stand a chance of getting through.
Carcinus even managed to get 7 points, which is impressive! But it got 4 points because Chuck was a no-show, so that helped a bit.
Just wait until I get there. :P
Have to ask, what was the aforementioned weapon you designed specifically for your match with Chuck?
Had a great day today, one of the best events I've been to in a while! It was nice only having to worry about one robot, too. Had fun, even though Metalbeak didn't perform perfectly and the weapon didn't fire for 3 of my whiteboards... Should be sorted out now, thanks to everyone for their help! The new RoboChallenge red wheels really increased the grip and all round performance, although they seem to pick up lots of dust... Won my first fight today, Metalbeak works really well as a pusher surprisingly. Only
got 4 points, but Venom (who replaced Cpt. Scarlett ICYDK) was far too low, and the flipper doesn't close fast enough so I ended up in the pit. Beauty 3 flipped me OOTA in about 2 seconds, and my battery connector slipped out and caused power failure in my third fight, so I was out first. I still had fun, but I didn't expect to go very far anyway, and at least I had lots of fun in the whiteboards!
Can't wait for what tomorrow brings, should be awesome!
could anybody tell me where we are supposed to go to at the nec when we first arrive etc etc?
i read it awhile ago but can't find it again.
cheers
What James said earlier:
cheers dude, and i look forward to fighting you
Likewise! That is, if I survive my match against LS4!
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks