The 2010 Fighting Robots Association UK Championships

**dgr** · 31st January 2010, 20:13

The Wotty has blown up again, I have absolutely no idea why. The only difference between when it was running the other day and now is that the Wotty has been mounted properly, so the only thing I can think of is maybe the mounting has bridged a connection inside it and it sparked and smoked, but I can't really see how that's happened. It also blew the reciever, the third one it's blown.
Only just got the Wotty fixed, at a cost of Â£64 that I didn't have anyway, and had to borrow the money to buy a new reciever, so there's no way I'd do it again, and at the rate it's destroying equipment I'd hate to borrow anyone elses for it. It just isn't worth the risk to me to spend all the money I have trying to get it to every event just for it to keep going wrong.

**Scorpionbuilder** · 31st January 2010, 20:28

Sorry to hear that you can't keep your robot going, if there is anything we can do to help let me know. I believe you are important in the competition, as every machine is

John

**dgr** · 31st January 2010, 20:39

Thanks John. Was looking forward to it. Will just have to take part next year instead, when I'm in a better position.

**Scorpionbuilder** · 31st January 2010, 21:05

You're welcome

If I can help just ask

Craig you asked about Scorpion's weapon, hope all has been answered :twisted:

**craig_anto** · 31st January 2010, 21:13

Dave I have a Vantec and a Sidewinder I can lend you for as long as u may need it, im on ur msn and fb just message me we'll get u running

**cliveb** · 31st January 2010, 21:49

Dave you know the offer of a lift is always there if we can help in anyway at all you have my number.

**craig_colliass** · 31st January 2010, 22:53

I have a DX5 transmitter and reciever you could use if that helps

Don't forget to tell Ian he may be able to help with the wotty repair too.
Don't give up on this year mate we all want to see this robot go too

**dgr** · 1st February 2010, 00:01

Ian can repair the Wotty easily, but it's only just got back from him after I plugged the batteries in the wrong way, and that repair cost me Â£65, and it seems to be a similar thing that's gone wrong again, though I've no idea how it's gone from working one night to blowing up recievers and the speedo just overnight. I don't have the money to get it fixed and, as I say, I wouldn't want to put anyone else's equipment in unless I know for a fact that its working. If I break anything of anyone else's, it'll be a good few months at least before I can pay back, cos the earliest I can get a job is mid April and I can't go on the dole til then either after I had to leave my last job.

**dgr** · 1st February 2010, 01:56

Might be back in action for Barnsley. Craig Danby has insisted I borrow his Vantec. I guess I'll bring it all along and see if we can get it going on the day.