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 Topic: Robowars Nationals - 19th-21st August - Canberra |
Andrew W
Replies: 97
Views: 105415
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 Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Sun Aug 21, 2016 3:44 pm Subject: Robowars Nationals - 19th-21st August - Canberra |
Thanks Rob, that's the same footage that was on the news report.
ABC News have also done an article about it:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-21/robot-carnage-in-canberra-at-robowars-national-cha ... |
| Topic: Robowars Nationals - 19th-21st August - Canberra |
Andrew W
Replies: 97
Views: 105415
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:32 pm Subject: Robowars Nationals - 19th-21st August - Canberra |
Just heard that the robot wars comp has been broadcast on ABC News Canberra. It's towards the end of the bulletin at ~25min 45s
http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/abc-news-act/NN1601C200S00
The link W ... |
| Topic: BattleBots Rules |
Andrew W
Replies: 17
Views: 19508
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Forum: Rules, Safety, Administration Posted:
Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:14 pm Subject: BattleBots Rules |
One thing that intrigues me is that they have banned CO2, but are allowing the use of nitrogen in pressurised systems.
Can anybody tell me the difference between CO2 and nitrogen in terms of pressur ... |
| Topic: MELBOURNE - RoboWars Night EDIT: SUNDAY 17TH @ CCHS |
Andrew W
Replies: 21
Views: 33650
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Thu Oct 15, 2015 5:53 pm Subject: MELBOURNE - RoboWars Night EDIT: SUNDAY 17TH @ CCHS |
| I should be able to make it. I might even be able to bring my robot. |
| Topic: New Builder [VIC] |
Andrew W
Replies: 48
Views: 45997
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Forum: New Builders Posted:
Mon Sep 21, 2015 8:44 pm Subject: New Builder [VIC] |
It was good to catch up with the older builders at Sidetracked and see some new ones.
It'll be good to see some events down here. |
| Topic: 3D printer opinion? |
Andrew W
Replies: 84
Views: 126376
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted:
Thu Feb 26, 2015 12:19 pm Subject: 3D printer opinion? |
| Found this earlier today: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-26/australian-researchers-create-first-3d-jet-engine/6262462 |
| Topic: machining thread |
Andrew W
Replies: 670
Views: 247624
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:36 pm Subject: machining thread |
| @Nick. Where are you getting them from? Just interested in getting quite a few big Cobalt drill bits. |
| Topic: Bargain Buys and Interesting Products |
Andrew W
Replies: 610
Views: 312670
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Forum: The Marketplace Posted:
Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:28 pm Subject: Bargain Buys and Interesting Products |
| Heard about this yesterday. Australia Post has opened up a warehouse in Oregon (US) to give Australians a US address. http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/11/05/12/13/aust-post-sets-up-warehouse-in-u ... |
| Topic: Australian Nationals TODO list |
Andrew W
Replies: 36
Views: 25848
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:40 am Subject: Australian Nationals TODO list |
| According to iinet's website they use the Optus network for 3G and 4G. |
| Topic: 3D printer opinion? |
Andrew W
Replies: 84
Views: 126376
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted:
Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:20 pm Subject: 3D printer opinion? |
Have you guys seen this from Velleman? http://www.k8200.eu/
It's a 3D printer with a work size of 200x200x200, a heated bed and works with both PLA and ABS. Apparently Jaycar are going to be selling ... |
| Topic: Battery Chargers |
Andrew W
Replies: 25
Views: 25356
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:45 pm Subject: Battery Chargers |
The accucel 8 is a great charger, I've got 2 and they work really well for charging and balancing LiPo batteries. They don't have a connector on them to balance 2 cell packs though.
I have had them ... |
| Topic: Sidetracked 2012 competition |
Andrew W
Replies: 23
Views: 17528
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:06 pm Subject: Sidetracked 2012 competition |
| I and a few others tried on several occasions to organise events at Sidetracked and were told that if we didn't have more than about 6 or 8 robots (can't remember the exact number), they weren't going ... |
| Topic: Australian Robowars Nationals 2012 - hosted by QRSC and IAG |
Andrew W
Replies: 320
Views: 98748
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:06 pm Subject: Australian Robowars Nationals 2012 - hosted by QRSC and IAG |
I'm not going to be able to make it. I can't afford it this year, as I'm unemployed atm  |
| Topic: Australian Robowars Nationals 2012 - hosted by QRSC and IAG |
Andrew W
Replies: 320
Views: 98748
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Wed May 23, 2012 1:59 pm Subject: Australian Robowars Nationals 2012 - hosted by QRSC and IAG |
Oops, I hope they haven't been printed yet.
29th September, 30 September and then the 1st of November, or should that be 1st of October  |
| Topic: Offroad Robot - Team AJW - Vic |
Andrew W
Replies: 19
Views: 17606
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Thu May 17, 2012 9:13 pm Subject: Offroad Robot - Team AJW - Vic |
| @Marto - I gave up on using the 16" wheels and tried the 10" trolley wheels and still didn't get anywhere (still needed the sprocket to be offset from the hub). I put the project on the back burner a ... |
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