BBC Robat Wars Rules Debate

[Ocracoke]

Looking at the RW ruleset, the rules for interchangeability only refers really to weapons (there is a very vague statement about armour as well in rule 2.6...

2.6 Interchangeable Weapons
If interchangeable weapons are used, the weight is measured with the heaviest set-up in place. Please see rule
12.11 for interchangeable weapon & armour restrictions.

...(aside from the fact that in v3.3, there is no rule 12.11 and would appear to actually refer to 14.3) so I'd allow this provided that with the modification in place, the robot still meets the dimension/weight limits and safety. I suspect it would be an unfair comparison between the original and rebooted rule-sets as they were written at different times.

Now with the above said, the FRA rulset makes a distinction...

2.5 Interchangeable Panels
If interchangeable panels or weapons are used, the weight is measured with the heaviest set-up in place.

Is Carbide's addition of a chain guard classed as interchangable? I wouldn't have thought so, it was welded on and it couldn't have weighed that much either (as so to be over the weight limit).

[Maxamuslead]

Is Carbide's addition of a chain guard classed as interchangable? I wouldn't have thought so, it was welded on and it couldn't have weighed that much either (as so to be over the weight limit).

It is quoted as 110kg but IIRC they have 2 bars one of which is heavier and removable Plastic top Armour to shield against axes. Plus do they weigh each bot before each match or is just a one time thing. Reading from some old team web sites people used to bolt on more armour when fighting hypnodisc and would be overweight if they where weighed but Team Hypnodisc just saw it as a challenge.