Frist timer FW build - unnamed

[Eventorizon]

First, welcome to the forum!

Not to jump on your enthusiasm but robot design has moved on vast amounts from when robotwars was around. Someone came along a few months ago with a almost identical design

See here: http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/thre...aterials/page2

And Im afraid to say it was picked apart. My initial advice would be to look at all the youtube videos of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 championships on youtube. That will give you the best idea of what you will be competing against.

I myself had crazy ideas to begin with but these days you dedicate your machine to one mode of attack and stick to it. Your machine has a blend of elements that, although looking cool and logicically are plausible, never have time to pan out in the arena. Also with a weapon that small it will never make it through 4mm of wear steel that a lot of machine are made from.

I went through around 5 totally different robot designs before I made my first machine and I am now on version 3.14.2 of my 3rd machine. Development is key. Everyone here will help you resolve any hurdles and answer any questions.

Good luck! See you in the arena!

Edit: Here is my Build Diary: http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/thre...on-build-diary
Its contains a huge number of questions and answer that happened when I was learning. You will find it very useful.
This is my favourite diary: http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/thre...mini-hypnodisc
You want to know how to do something... look here!