I have to agree in large part with the first post, not in total but alot of it.

For me, Robot Fighting is robot fighting, not a show. Thats the only bit I get enjoyment from. That is the only reason James and I built the Robo Challenge Arena. We hold 1, sometimes 2 events a year for full combat featherweights because thats the part of the sport we really enjoy, and we hope everyone enjoys them just as much as we do.

On the heavyweight side of things, I have to agree that as a roboteer I've been getting abit bored sometimes. It's not about the autographs, the free food, the interviews at all for me. It's all about the full combat and the nerves you get in full combat - I dont like the idea of putting an awfull lot of time and money into something I can only use to put on a show for an audience... I would have done drama in school for that. As part of Robo Challenge, I know exactly how difficult it is to get the audience in and we have lost a lot of money doing so along the way, so i appreciate the effort RR and RL go to in holding so many events.

But it would make such a difference for just 1 full combat heavy event each year - I would have built my own heavyweight if that happened.