Joined: 13 May 2005
Posts: 7
Location: Drysdale, Geelong, VIC
simple weight and RC freq questions
Hi,
Very new here with a partially built school featherweight bot hoping to enter the next Victorian event at Sidetracked (somewhere in July I guess).
I have 2 simple questions
- is the weight limit 12kg (as in robowars-rules.pdf) or 13.63kg as mentioned immediately below that link on the 'rules page'. Of course we're hoping it's 13.63kg!
- we have an RC controller that's on 36.250MHz which I see is on a frequency used by a 'TechnoMagic' team robot - can someone tell me if that's still in use and if so - any hints on cheap crystal sources? Our local hobby shop is talking $40-50 for a pair of crystals.
Thanks,
Doug & Bellarine SC Team
Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:23 pm
Glen Experienced Roboteer
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it's 13.6kg
i was under the impression all of bretts bots where off 72-75mhz radios now, but that question is best left for him to answer _________________ www.demon50s.com - Minimoto parts
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Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:26 pm
bellarine_sc
Joined: 13 May 2005
Posts: 7
Location: Drysdale, Geelong, VIC
Thanks
Hi.
Thanks for the quick reply on the 13.6kg - naturally our 1st bot is going to be heavy so we need as much as we can.
I did wonder if some of the reserved frequencies might be old. I even saw one of the NSW ones listed as 30.400 which I think is in the old cordless phone area - could make for some interesting interference.
Thanks,
Doug & Bellarine SC team
Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:47 pm
Rotwang Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Posts: 1589
Location: Vic
Welcome Doug and Co.
The 36.250 set a 5 ch Jr is currently in my possession in Geelong.
It is set up in Caketaker and is only used for demos etc it will definitely not be used in any legit feather fights so no problems with your use of that frequency.
Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:50 pm
bellarine_sc
Joined: 13 May 2005
Posts: 7
Location: Drysdale, Geelong, VIC
Hey that's great! So 36.250MHz it is then. I'll email to register it so that people know that someone is planning to use it in a competing robot.
We're in Geelong too. Are there many bot builders in Geelong that you know of?
Thanks again,
Doug & Bellarine SC team
Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:57 pm
Rotwang Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Posts: 1589
Location: Vic
Not many I suspect that builders are a rare breed and considering Australia’s population compared to the US and UK and the fact that they had TV shows to get them off to a flying start I think we are probably doing as well as can be expected.
I find it interesting that such a tiny sport as ours can exist because of the internet.
Looking forward to catching up to you in RL.
Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:27 pm
bellarine_sc
Joined: 13 May 2005
Posts: 7
Location: Drysdale, Geelong, VIC
quote:Originally posted by Rotwang:
Not many I suspect that builders are a rare breed and considering Australia’s population compared to the US and UK and the fact that they had TV shows to get them off to a flying start I think we are probably doing as well as can be expected.
I find it interesting that such a tiny sport as ours can exist because of the internet.
Looking forward to catching up to you in RL.
Thanks,
We've tested 1/2 our motor driver and mounted our drive motors. We're within our weight budget by about 1kg so far. Next week we test 1/2 our brain for interpreting the RC signals. It's going to be tight to be ready for the next Sidetracked event, but we'll be there no matter what! So what if it's that day I'm supposed to move house!
See you,
Doug & Bellarine SC team
Sun Jun 19, 2005 2:18 pm
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