FRA announcement

[leorcc]

No then you are fine Craig. Its only for the ones whos link is unreachable when upside down.


(Message edited by leo-rcc on April 11, 200

[john_frizell]

Further question:

Why are we not allowing 48 volts?

[john]

John Frizell, mario said

Eu rules concerning electricity arent easy to follow.
36V seems to fall into a category that can be allowed.

but could do with a reason but i dont really think people who dont have plans to use more then 36V should really be that bothered and for the likes of beta im sure they will sort an agreement out with the eos and the fra - who would really want to turn away a quality safe bot like beta and say they cant run?

John Reid, can i ask what are you going to be doing regarding this, with running beta at 68V or is it being finished for battle bots?

[terrorhurtz]

Yup, for BB and hopefully Rebel Robots too.

John

[terrorhurtz]

Although if its limited to 36 Volts, then beta is not going to work...

[john_frizell]

Little John Lear said:

i dont really think people who dont have plans to use more then 36V should really be that bothered and for the likes of beta im sure they will sort an agreement out with the eos and the fra - who would really want to turn away a quality safe bot like beta and say they cant run?

So this is a suggestion that the FRA might issue exemptions to the 36 volt rule allowing approved bots to run higher voltages. Can Andy give us the FRA view on that?

[john]

im not sayin that they will accept John Frizell but it wouldnt hurt to ask direct to the fra before people built there robots which such specs - the EOs would have a big say in this as well imo

unless there is EU rules which are in the way, we cant go and break them then

[tom_kane]

So this is a suggestion that the FRA might issue exemptions to the 36 volt rule allowing approved bots to run higher voltages

They wont! he EOs might.

[kane]

6.2.
Mean working voltage should not exceed 36V DC or 36V RMS AC except where prior
approval from the event organisers has been confirmed. It is understood that a charged
batterys initial voltage state is above their nominal rated value. }

[andy_kane]

A belated happy New Year to you all from the FRA

Just a couple of reminders for the year

1.FRA memberships are due now and remain at £10 for the year.
After 31/03/2009 membership is £20

2.Please re-read the robot build rules to check for any changes that may affect you.
January 1st is the start date for revised heavy weight maximum weights.(100KG)
There is no longer a free gas allowance for pneumatic machines. Subject to event organisers on the day they may or may not allow you up to 2% over weight. No heavy weight robot may weigh more than 102KG.
These weights will be applicable to the FRA/Roaming Robots UK championships