2011 Robo Challenge UK Championships. April 15-17, NEC

[Laser]

I think ur coming round to mine today i'll lend u one

[Bodge Job]

I'm a bit busy at the moment so I dont know if I have enough time and I think I will be ok because I think i know were the Rx battery is

[teamstorm]

Sadly Vortex isn't going to make it - despite investing a load in getting the robot back up and running (LiPo's, new mag, new disk, new armour, new speedo, new motors, new brass gears, new TX/RX.... new lots come to think about it), it's the old bit that's been giving the issue.

We had a problem with our LiPo's not charging which we've resolved now (loose connection when the pack was manufactured - thanks Flightpower!) but that meant we were able to confidently test the robot with a fully charged pack. Having now tested it the speed controller that runs the Vortex disk isn't a happy bunny, not sure if the LiPo voltage is sagging (though I don't believe so) or a problem with the speedo itself (although it works fine connected to an SLA/NiCad) but the disk just isn't spinning up to speed as you'd expect - and as Vortex is nothing without it's disk, there's sadly little point in entering it.

I may see if I can rig up something else to control the disk, and may try to come on Sunday for a whiteboard or two if anyone's up for it - but sadly Vortex won't be running tomorrow, and no-one's more frustrated than me. Small fortune spent on parts and hotels, and no functioning robot to run

[geeza]

Thats actually a real shame Ed, was looking forward to the fight. If I get through to Sunday, will give you a whiteboard.

[PJ-27]

Shame Ed, was looking forward to the LS4 - Bitza - Vortex mashup!

[geeza]

Take back what I said before PJ, looks like your on your own!

[Mouldy]

Ed, if your not going to use those brass gears, or fancy ordering me a set from wherever you get them from, let me know how much and ill give you the cash Sunday.

[beast]

well update for the ones that would like to know

beauty iv
cyperon
little flipper all 12 points

beauty 2
little spinner 4 10 points

inertia xl
boner
wedgie
heatwave 9 points

one to go through in a play off out of
6 robots who have 8 points

[kane]

There have been some excellent fights over the past 2 days. I'm very much looking forward to sunday!

Official scores after the qualifiers:

Beauty 4 - 12
Little Flipper 3 - 12
Cyberon - 12
Beauty 2 - 10
Little Spinner 4 - 10
Inertia XL - 9
Boner - 9
Wedgie - 9
Heatwave - 9
Seraph - 8
Basher! - 8
Bitza - 8
Bonx - 8
Explosion - 8
Stage Fright - 8
Buzzbar - 7
Tiny Toon - 7
Alpha - 7
Block of wood - 7
Bruiser - 7
Ironside - 7
Asguard - 7
Aftershock - 6
4 4 Toon - 6
NST - 6
Cicatrix - 5
Drumroll - 5
Mini Mighty Mouse - 4
Daiske - 4
Kaizer - 4
Callum Jones - 2
Tron - 2
540 - 1
Satanix - 1
Captain Scarlet - 0
Project-E - 0
Carcinus - 0
Vortex - 0

[Laser]

Who's the new UK champion?