Quote Originally Posted by PJ-27 View Post
There already are qualifying rounds for the UK champs, passing some sort of scrutineering? No thanks.
Your machine looked good in the video you put up PJ, you don't have anything to worry about. And your new machine looks cool and is fitted with an electromagnet! That would make the pass if it came down to qualifying.

There are many who seem to believe that building a spinner is difficult... it isn't. Conker was my first machine and that was happily tossing 4-4 Toon through the air and was still able to fend off Inertial XL with its plastic armour. Yes Conker 2 took a step up but underneath the electronics and internals were identical; just a different chassis and armour.

Tormanta and Tormanta 2 are also great examples of what looks like a push-but but is armed with some potent weaponry. A bit of tweaking and T2 could easily be made spinner proof (well for 3 minutes anyway).

Several people have built axe's this time too with drill motors with some good results. Again just refine them until they are a potent weapon. And if you gear one of those down further you suddenly have a lifting arm.

Having an active weapon doesn't mean you have to match something like LS4 or Beauty or 720 on your first attempt... that comes with experience and you will only get that experience if you have a go and build one. I started with a spinner in my first year and now the maths says Conker 3 will hit 30% harder than 720 did this year, and have better engagement.

Have a go and you will be pleasantly surprised about how little you need to keep out a spinner.