The last comment sounded a little negative. what I would add is the format isn't for me the problem it is my machine!



As far as the format goes I would say it is, under the circumstances about right.

I too would love the champs to be held over a weekend and the fights to be one after another so the robots would not get rebuilt over each month between shows, so reliability was taken into the equation. but here on planet earth profits have to be made or at least no money lost!
Jonno has done a brilliant job over the years running what is for the organiser a bit of a millstone. he tries to keep things fresh and relevant for the teams and the public.
I would keep the number of starters small say about 20 those who can and have in the past, shown commitment or capacity to be in the qualifying fights the way Jonno dose it now is about as good as it can be. with the way things are.

BTW how many machines in the champs aren't flippers?
Big Nipper I think is broken (Speed controller)and so is Thor(bent cylinder ram)