UK Kilobots - 1.362kg (3 lbs) Combat Robots

[brandon_nichols]

Great to see the 3 pound class has finally been born in the UK. Anyone up for a Beetleweight War of Independence? :wink:

[craig_colliass]

Is that Independence from the USA?

[xtreme]

Not got any further with arena last few days been busy. Going to crack on with it next week

[xtreme]

Anyone got any ideas for the arena doors? Still unsure how were having them open. Hinged at the bottom seems the best way at the moment.

[calumco]

hinge at the bottom? jus keeps its self open then doesnt it-if u get my meaning

[xtreme]

Have it opening 180 deg. Then it will just sit flat against the arena frame/legs. 2 spring loaded locking pins at the top to hold it closed

[xtreme]

Not posted an update in a while, Dont know why. Arenas just waiting to be powder coated and get polycarb. Going to get 2 feathers running and the heavy done then ill get on with the kilobot.
Anyone got anything done yet? I know Calum brought his to Barnsley, Took 3 of us to lift it onto the scales but I think hes going to be the first person with a fully working kilobot.

[calumco]

H-A-H-A

after i've beat your kilobot yours will take 3 people to pick it up aswell cos it will be in so many bits

[xtreme]

LOL. Nice.
Gunna have football / bowling ball around 2kg, 50mm-60mm dia. So you might wanna make somthing that can controll that

[calumco]

yh cool, still need to rebuild outer shell of mine anyway to- as you like to remind me all the time- to get it within the weight.

it will have a weapon aswell. jus need to get round to it