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Message |
 Topic: NSW season 7 2010 |
chrisjon65
Replies: 285
Views: 109239
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 Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:02 pm Subject: NSW season 7 2010 |
Sorry i havent chimed in im flatout at work,I'm totally chuffed you fellas got together and made some decisions.
Come on nick the 8th of may and you cant throw together a ghetto bot 
I reall ... |
| Topic: NSW season 7 2010 |
chrisjon65
Replies: 285
Views: 109239
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:53 pm Subject: NSW season 7 2010 |
The fees for the membership were $100 for adults and $50 for students with a $10 event fee each round.
As for the arena floor ,why not use what we have and see how the year unfolds.
Im sorry but i c ... |
| Topic: NSW season 7 2010 |
chrisjon65
Replies: 285
Views: 109239
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:17 am Subject: NSW season 7 2010 |
| We do have to remember that jeffs house is rented and if in the near future jeff decides to pull out off robot battles or decides to move on we would be left with a considerable problem,which is still ... |
| Topic: Growing the sport |
chrisjon65
Replies: 120
Views: 70064
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:32 am Subject: Growing the sport |
| Love the lightweights idea and i like the mdf class concept as well for newbs. |
| Topic: NSW season 7 2010 |
chrisjon65
Replies: 285
Views: 109239
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:34 am Subject: NSW season 7 2010 |
After the last event i think the mdf floor would need to be replaced if it was already there. With all the spinners i think it would last no longer than a day.
Not to mention the full time maintaine ... |
| Topic: Growing the sport |
chrisjon65
Replies: 120
Views: 70064
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:26 am Subject: Growing the sport |
I can understand the reasoning behind attracting younger builders but maybe targeting older builders is an easier option.
Something i thought about a while ago was targeting Pubs.
If a pub vs pub co ... |
| Topic: NSW season 7 2010 |
chrisjon65
Replies: 285
Views: 109239
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:59 pm Subject: NSW season 7 2010 |
As for next season im not sure which way to go with things.
Heres how i feel about a few things
I have spent $350 on the arena floor,Russell has spent around $70 on paint and the the floor was pain ... |
| Topic: Growing the sport |
chrisjon65
Replies: 120
Views: 70064
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:15 pm Subject: Growing the sport |
A topic discussed extremely heavily amongst myself and another builder and the conclusion has been variable to say the least.
Advertising is probably the biggest way but you need a pleasing and invit ... |
| Topic: Marayong Season 6, Round 6 - November 28th |
chrisjon65
Replies: 58
Views: 36570
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:30 pm Subject: Marayong Season 6, Round 6 - November 28th |
| After to speaking to a couple of builders tommorow is a goer andrew will be there around 9am and we promise to leave it as it was |
| Topic: Battleshed 09 - the Bloodshed |
chrisjon65
Replies: 134
Views: 78171
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:54 pm Subject: Battleshed 09 - the Bloodshed |
Looks like im not going to make it.
As i have feared and why i havent committed to competing is a number of jobs have overlapped due to stupid architects and i had a feeling weeks ago it was going to ... |
| Topic: Marayong Season 6, Round 4 - August 29th |
chrisjon65
Replies: 54
Views: 37337
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:07 am Subject: Marayong Season 6, Round 4 - August 29th |
We have tried early starts etc etc and im all for it .I think turning up at 9am with a running robot is the first challenge most face.
Getting more battles in each day is good if you can get your rob ... |
| Topic: Model Making |
chrisjon65
Replies: 12
Views: 8637
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted:
Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:12 am Subject: Model Making |
| You could spray it with Polyurethane to smooth out the imperfections |
| Topic: Tug of War |
chrisjon65
Replies: 12
Views: 18385
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Forum: Rules, Safety, Administration Posted:
Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:59 am Subject: Tug of War |
 Ahh see the issue here.
A robot that has the rope hitched higher up has a diagonal lift advantage.
The robot with the higher hitch point would in jerking movements possibly lift the opponent in s ... |
| Topic: Toolbox - Team calamity - NSW |
chrisjon65
Replies: 60
Views: 34775
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:51 am Subject: Toolbox - Team calamity - NSW |
If you can throw your robot off your roof onto the concrete driveway below and drive it away then you will have a chance
Build with that in mind from now on.I dont want you turn up and get destroyed ... |
| Topic: Marayong Season 6, Round 4 - August 29th |
chrisjon65
Replies: 54
Views: 37337
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Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:41 am Subject: Marayong Season 6, Round 4 - August 29th |
Dylon, I understand your decision and i have been nothing but amazed at yours and your families efforts to make 99% of the battles.
I hope in the future more enthusiasm can be musted to make the n ... |
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