Whats the state of play with heavyweights these days?

**havoc** · 2nd February 2007, 21:02

Hello...
Last time I built a robot it was for series 4 of robotwars, having competed in series 2 and 3 on good old BBC2. (Havoc, Undertaker)
Due to a cockup with liquid Co2, we were eliminated at the audition of S4. (mentorn had no loyalty whatsoever!)
In any case, i have a well built robot sitting in a warehouse that was never really used. In terms of the rules it seems that it pretty much complies. Removable link etc.

Anyway, id love to get it workingg and see how it would do, but im WELL out of the loop. It seems heavyweights have been more or less deserted. Is there any good events for these now?

Is absolutely everyone running motors on hiked up 36v supplies these days? I always thought my gpa12-400 had plenty of grunt!!

A quick refresher course would be much appreciated...you have to consider ive not touched RW in 7 years!

John

**jamesb** · 2nd February 2007, 21:11

most robots are as good, or better, but generally far more reliable these days.
Events are great fun, competitive, and hard.
Roaming robots, Robots live, and myself, have heavyweight events planned for 2007. check out the live section for info.
Any help or info I can give you, just drop me an email. I remember undertaker beating mortis, so it would be nice to have you back.
You wont know me, as I was not around when you were, but you may remember my robot. for the last 2 ish years Ive been running wheely big cheese.
It would be great to see you at the woodlands xbotz show in north wales, if you are ready by the end of April?
cheers
James

**dragonmaster_1** · 2nd February 2007, 21:14

Hi John
Most events that Roaming Robots and Robots Live do are geared to Heavyweights and there are plenty of heavyweights around. Check out the live events page.
regards Tony (TeamDragon)

**kane** · 2nd February 2007, 21:15

Hi John,

You really have been out of the loop. There are LOADS of events going on (just check out the events page on the main part of the site).

In terms of technology, there is still a variety of builds, but bear in mind that many of these have 7 years of technological advancement on you

Youd do very well to get along to an event with your robot and get it checked out and if you feel youre up to it, into the arena!

Kane
Behemoth

**storm** · 2nd February 2007, 21:24

Storm II will gladly help dust the cobwebs off ya bot and excercise you gpa12-400s !

... welcome back !

Ed
http://www.teamstorm.com http://www.teamstorm.com
Robot Wars World Champions

**jamesb** · 2nd February 2007, 21:28

Storm II will gladly help dust the cobwebs off ya bot

no Ed, the caption competition is finished

**havoc** · 2nd February 2007, 21:34

Well Cannibal is double skinned T6/dural, modified 4qd pro120, self righting, go-kart drive components, and 12v bosch gpas.
Back then it was pretty competetive, but full pressure C02, 36V and stored energy weaponry scare me a little. Saddly i dont really want to put that level of cash into the thing, or id go for 24v at least and replace the C02 bits with 750psi.

I certainly remember roger plant, john reid etc...though i was little more than a kid back then. Age 16, im now 24 and an aerospace engineer.

Ill dig the robot out of its crate and take some pics hopefully this weekend.
For all i know it might not turn on anymore!!

Thanks for your comments, really very welcoming!

**woody** · 2nd February 2007, 22:00

You really MUST come along to an event John.

**big_nipper** · 2nd February 2007, 22:25

John, Just looked at your profile and youre at burnley. Im in Colne, we must get together then as its only a couple of miles down the road.

Dont worry guys, Ill get him up to speed pritty quick, then he can beat you all as well

Oh, Yeh and there are already 17 Events planed this year, most of which are for Heavyweights and Im sure thats not all of them.

(Message edited by big_nipper on February 02, 2007)