Talk to the FRA

[anukhet]

If pneumatics freeze over, it's the same as one of my spinner motors overheating and burning out. Either way I believe that should be counted against you in the competition

Agreed, but only if the result from the fight itself is hard to decide. In my opinion if you lose a weapon and still fight on to win convincingly then it's a win - pure and simple.

I also have to agree with Craig with regard to the pit ruling - 30 seconds to get yourself out. Besides, it's good entertainment when it happens.

[typhoon_driver]

Agreed, but only if the result from the fight itself is hard to decide. In my opinion if you lose a weapon and still fight on to win convincingly then it's a win - pure and simple.

i think we are singing from the same sheet. No problem with someone losing a weapon and winning convincingly but then chances are it wouldn't come down to a judges decision in that case.

[anukhet]

You, I and many others agree but the rules need to be clear and explicit nonetheless :wink:

[pressure]

When two or more robots are still running at the end of a fight it always comes down to the judges decision.
Mike.

[john]

why did my post get deleted about asking to get my group name thing changed? thought this was the thread to ask the fra stuff?


doubt anyone will own up

[typhoon_driver]

lol you posted it in the randomness thread

[john]

ha yes gary, someone must of moved it then, sure i posted it here n got the email saying someone replied lol

[Scorpionbuilder]

Hi All

Just a quick post to say thank you very much to you all for your help & opinions on the judging rules. To all of you that have posted or spoken directly to me about this subject, it has given me a very good insight into what the majority would like to see, and has allowed me now to come up with a draft to put to the committee at the next meeting, allowing us to have clarified judging rules with effect from 2011.

Once again thank you all for your help

John

[john_frizell]

I see that As we all know, from 1st January 2011 all featherweights must be run on 2.4GHz transmitters and for some of us, that means our 40MHz units becoming pretty redundant.

I think this is an unfortunate decision which will decrease the chances of newcomers getting involved. If our unique sport is to grow and go forward we need to make it as easy as possible for newcomers to join us. This post is not about me - I have 2.4 GHz equipment and have no problem in complying with this decision - it is about new people trying to decide if they can take the plunge and join us. Restricting equipment to 2.4 GHz is a step toward excluding new people.

For most newcomers everything is challenging and expensive. Free radio gear [27 MHz or 40 MHz] removes an obstacle. We should let them use it, keeping in mind that the first thing most newcomers build is a box with no weapon other than a ramp or a spike.

In the hope of encouraging newcomers I suggest we do the following:

-Agree that if anyone new shows up they will be allowed to operate a featherweight with any sort of radio control, subject to the tech checker agreeing it does not present a hazard, and they will be given 1 year to switch to 2.4 GHz.

-Agree that if anyone new shows up with a robot which passes tech checks [as above] they will be given a 1 year free membership of the FRA.

I would hope that we could apply a common sense interpretation of the above. Existing teams would refrain from presenting one of their members as a 'new' competitor simply because he was not listed on the FRA membership.

We need new competitors. Let's encourage them. If we can all agree on the above we should announce it at competitions to let people know these options are available.

[psycho_fling]

to be fair 2.4ghz kits are now what £25

i think it is probably easier and cheaper to build a fw from scratch with new components than it was when i started the technology has become cheaper and if they buy a 2.4ghz set first off then they won't have to buy another set in one years time.

in my opinion...