Featherweight Discs

[ewan]

Oh, can you (run vertical spinners), Ill be running it then... The mounting has now been strengthened with an solid 8mm shaft on the other side of the motor shaft (8mm as-well). This is enough as it is supported on both sides and because the spinner doesnt have THAT much energy.
Even if the WHOLE weapon assembly came off (I bet all of you a tenner that it wont ), I dont think it would cause a serious threat to the arena or anyone around.

[ewan]

Ive had to step the weapon down to 14.4v for this event, for complicated reasons. Also, who is going to this event (inc spectators?).
(list of robots is as follows)-

Micro-Maul 2
G3
Alpha
Rampage
Thuggernaught
Trilibium
Flip!
Venom
Ploughbot
Kenny
Cheers, Ewan
P.S. Cheers, Ewan is not a robot

[blazerbotics]

jonno, stu, dave moulds (turbine) and ed are coming without robots.

[ewan]

Which Ed would that be?

[Mouldy]

The storm 2 guy. Sheeesh this little venue is gona be so crammed full of people....glad im only bringing an ant I think Craig danby Is also coming over.

regards
Dave moulds
Team Turbine/PLF

[Mouldy]

P.S
I belive Kenny has had to pull out, and to all the people asking me why isnt turbine going? basicaly because the chassi is all screwed up and is being re-built atm.

[blazerbotics]

kenny is not bringing a robot but coming to watch.

[ewan]

RC wars went Great guys, well done. The Weapon of Micro-Maul Didnt break off but now lots of upgrading is required for march, a new Micro-Maul will be out for the FW smash in March.
Cheers, Ewan

[s8nsmum]

just to revive this thread a bit, i have heard talk about a max rpm rule being introduced, could someone clarify if this is going ahead or not and if it will apply to featherweights. I only ask as my new bot will have a very light but fast (6000rpm) disc.

Joe Townsend

Team Cut Corners

The FRA is proposing a 3 Stage rule about Spinners which effects all weight classes. Although this does not LIMIT the spinners, it just means the robot will need to be subject for REVIEW to see if it is safe enough to run at an event.

Quoted from the FRA Rules :-

Weapons that exceeding any TWO of the three limits must be subject for review -

Spinning element is more than 20% of the robots total weight.
Spins above 500rpm
Spinning element is greater than 24 Inches in diameter.
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So its not really a max speed or rpm, or weight or energy rule, its more of a safety rule to be honest.

Mr Stu
FRA FeatherWeight Rep