Robo Challenge - 2013 FRA UK Featherweight Championships!

[Eventorizon]

I used one last year that only failsafed on the throttle and they let me compete, I was just last to arm up each time.

[Danjr1]

I got a new Orange Rx, found the trick to make it failsafe properly was to get the Rx light flashing in bind mode but before you bind the Tx, you remove the bind plug. It carried on flashing and you bind as normal on the Tx

[Danjr1]

Do we have to pay to park at the NEC if we are competing?

[mattsdragons]

For once I'm ready early, everything is done and together, just got to put it all in the car Friday night, can relax now.

See you all Saturday

[PJ-27]

In the past it's always worked that we park in the north carpark (N) or which ever you're directed to/is open and then you collect your Exhibitor passes from the RoboChallenge guys which get you free parking. When you leave the attendants see it on your dash and let you through,

[psychostorm]

Well that's me, Pedro & James here. That's the UK champs bit sorted. Anybody else is just a bonus.

[plargen]

just wandering do the benches have plug sockets near by or on them or do i need a long extension lead

[Max]

Last year I brought one but didn't end up using it- I would still recomend it though as sometimes it an be hard to find a place to plug in your charger and depending on where your bench is, the sockets can be quite at away.

[RogueTwoRobots]

A long extension reel is more beneficial. There may be a free socket on/near your bench but it's not always guaranteed. Everyone also decants off everyone else, so it's best to have your own extension bar too, so that if you need to unplug something, you don't end up unplugging half the pits tables

Regarding arrival, if James or Grant are on the forum tonight I'm sure they'll clarify this, but usually you:

- go to the security gate nearest the hall that you're wanting access to (Hall door 9.1 for us)
- they'll tell you where to go to get a loading pass (usually car park N12(?) up at the top of the complex)
- return to the security gate with your pass, they'll let you through to unload
- once unloaded, take your car to one of the car parks. We usually get car passes that exempt us from the parking fees which, as PJ said, you just leave on your dash and the car park attendants will wave you through.

[psychostorm]

Well that's the theory, Jamie. Despite being out third attempt they still managed to argue the toss.