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Thread: Lithium cell tests

  1. #81
    I didnt realise Kan Opener was testing them too. When were they added. I wouldnt want Andy to have an advantage over thor and put some extra armour on. Andy can you confirm that you wont be running them at the champs, or youll be carrying ballast to make up any weight advantage ?

  2. #82
    why would this matter?? some teams have bot packs rather than SLAs so there lighter and can fit more in the robot i dont see it has a unfair advantage

  3. #83
    Because we are allowed to use botpacks. The use of A123 in heavies is not allowed for everyone yet.

  4. #84
    In such a high profile competition with such a high prize fund at stake I dont believe that A123s should be used at all. If they aint in the rules then they shouldnt be used and everyone should play to the same ruleset, favouritism in a full combat competition should not be tolerated.

    If they were available for general use they would be in Hive.

    Not happy.

  5. #85
    i argee with gary now has i hadnt understood the points being made till the last few posts

    how bout whiteboard fights ok, but comp not?

  6. #86
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    These points have been discussed.

    The bottom line is the cells MUST be tested in a full combat competition the preparation of which has been over 10 months and involved a lot of time and effort behind the scenes.

    The fact that these cells are not available for general use is the specific reason that they need to be thoroughly tested for both safety and performance. Furthermore, the advantages these cells offer are easily countered to ensure a level playing field for competition.

    While these cells offer a potential benefit to the community in general, this can only be seen with the ongoing commitment from a few individuals. And the patience of several others.

    The generalised use of these cells can only been seen after they have been tested extensively in full combat competition. Of which I am sure, we will all be keeping a close eye on.
    Kane Aston
    http://www.makerobotics.com

    Co-owner and builder of BEHEMOTH

  7. #87
    The fact that these cells are not available for general use is the specific reason that they need to be thoroughly tested for both safety and performance

    Your above statement is incorrect ..... they are available and in general use.

    37 pages of posts on this forum starting Sept 06

    http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=573927
    http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=573927

    Suppliers of A123 packs..... There are more.

    http://www.first-products.de/katalogenglisch.htmhttp://www.first-products.de/katalogenglisch.htm

    http://bigerc.com/index.php?cPath=21_39&osCsid=6193ce799a989c68edad5 b1728b5a53ahttp://bigerc.com/index.php?cPath=21...ad5b1728b5a53a

    I totally understand that a Fighting Robot isnt an aeroplane but there appears to be NO bad press on the safety issue and safety is the ONLY issue ...suitability ....as far as performance goes ...isnt an FRA concern.

    Looking forward to their ratification.

    Woody



    (Message edited by woody on August 14, 2007)

  8. #88
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    Woody, that quote needs to be taken in context to Garys post. For clarification, general use refers to their general use in fighting robots and not general availability.
    Kane Aston
    http://www.makerobotics.com

    Co-owner and builder of BEHEMOTH

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