Heres my thoughts with my EO hat on.


Lipos.

We used them in Beast in Dublin ( yes a robot with no armour ) but they are in a box and well hidden. We had no issues with them, they didnt even get warm. if you put them in Thor or Mute where batteries at the end of a fight are too hot to touch sometimes with its mag motors then theres more chance of something happening.

i would have preferred a voltage cut off fitted but if we cant then thats fine.

Although i have aggreed to Lipo's, ( everyone knows i was reluctant ) it is on the basis that we are all monitoring whats happening. For example, just because big nipper ran them without any issues doesnt mean everyone will be ok, and doesnt make them safe, it means the trial has got deeper.

One precaution I am considering is a LIPO charging table which will be near the exit of the building. Remove you batteries and charge together, however it is the responsibility of EVERY roboteer that that table is manned at all times. Batteries under no circumstances should be left unnattended while charging, and if i see a table full of LIPO's on charge I will just pull the plug to that table.

Also be aware, even though the rules say they are allowed in Heavyweights, and we are allowing them, they are still on trial in my eyes, so if there is an incident that I'm not happy with, or a fire, or people start to become complacent then they cant be used.

If rules are in place they should be followed at all times. Even at home !! Your silly not to !

Its your choice, but I will be monitoring the use and how people are treating them.

Pit Rule.

I think the 10 second rule is fair, If you can get out in 10 seconds your fine, the same as getting stuck or breaking down. I will be having a 10 second count signal somehow so we all know.

My thoughts.

John
http://www.RoamingRobots.co.uk