Cage or no cage?

**tom_kane** · 29th October 2008, 15:56

Donâ‚¬â„¢t get me wrong, I know that all event organisers work extremely hard to put on events for us so we can drive our robots and they can make a mint through ticket sales, I appreciate this event organisers and thank you for keeping the hobby going for so long!

**craig_anto** · 29th October 2008, 16:01

but what kind of show will there be if nobody can see whats going on in the arena? Audience or Roboteer?
Its all well and good having great effects and sound which looks and sounds fantastic to the audience but how many bums on seats will there be if the roboteers are driving blind? surely if there was a case to say nobody is able to control there robots because of the effects then the show is put in jeparody.
Lucily this isnt the case, and as a long time fan of Roaming Robots I can say Ive never had a problem seeing what i was doing in the arena (it is just bad driving) my point is simply the Roboteers are as important as putting bums on seats

**typhoon_driver** · 29th October 2008, 16:11

I believe the chicken came first, no wait, was it the egg? Anyone see the parallel with this discussion?

No one group is more important than any other.

I havent seen the cage but I am very interested by it if it makes for longer fights.

**widow_twanky** · 29th October 2008, 16:16

Stu, not going to argue about the fire thing. Wasnt a big problem as it was but Im sure were all aware of the dangers of a fire taking hold (which it didnt). It was supposed to be constructive, not generate a debate on blame.

One of the reasons I suggested by the doors as a viewing area was because its a position which has no cage and should be kept relatively clear anyway. Its also at the front of the arena normally so Angela can grab the roboteers if she wants to talk to them.

Andy

**teamhunt** · 29th October 2008, 16:23

Okay, now were debating about 2 things, cage or no cage, and roboteers or audience.
Why is it that all forum treads have to be like flowers?

**craig_colliass** · 29th October 2008, 16:29

Visibility for roboteers and audience are a priority for the organisers who ever they are.
A designated area for the drivers would be a very good idea
I have not been able to make any event with the cage but I think it is a good idea that will develop in time.
To add another idea would it be possible to have a platform behind the main stage for the robots (for the next fight) to be prepared, so you have a robot in door and an out door the idea is to speed the transition from one fight to the next.
Just a thought!!!

**stu** · 29th October 2008, 16:35

My god why do things always blow out of the water.

Haha like the idea Rob - a Terrorhurtz shapped hole?

Stu, not going to argue
Errrr was not arguing? Just stating what sadly happened in that one and only instance. So give over Andy.

Matt, You need a lesson in basic business principles, - dont paternise Matt he has a valid point.

Matt sadly the music speakers were close to the laoding door which are not nromaly but the venue were moving the seating around which sadly messed things up on the day which is why we had delays.

Tom lol and they can make a mint through ticket sales - If only. LOL!

Hey Babs -
Hmmm... havent seen the cage yet but Im always for more safety. the cage is not for safety, the polycarb can cope with that, but to keep bots in for longer fights as im sure you know. As for nice polycarb for pictures etc - we got you some nice new Polycarb just for you babs for you to take some lovely pictures at maidstone.

SO - the cage - yes no? LOL!

Mr Stu