Joined: 16 Jun 2004
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Location: Melbourne
I was playing with some figures yesterday regarding running a public event. I figure that we could feild around 8 bots based on the last few comments. rotwang 3 chronos 1 nmo 2 spockie 1 and then anyone else who would like to and had time. (I'm not trying to exclude anyone, just based on this thread so far.)
If we where to go for the round robin style system (I had previously been against the idea for various reasons, however it does mean that we have more fights with less people.) We would have 7 rounds of 4 fights per round. assuming each fight takes 5 mins (3 mins for battle and 2 for judging) and a 30 min break between rounds we would have an event that ran for 5.5 hours or so. I would have thought that it would be enough to entertain the crowds at the event. Just an idea and I don't want to ignite debate here about the format as we already have a thread going elseware.
The lightweight idea could be worth looking into however it would take several months for everyone to complete there bots since we only have 1 or 2 lightweights in vic atm.
Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:30 am
Nick Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
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Location: Sydney, NSW
I wouldn't want to limit your state competition, but consider this: If you all move on to lightweights with no KE weapons, you will seperate from NSW and QLD, making interstate competitions quite difficult. I don't think there is enough interest or facilities in NSW for us to go that way and that is probably true in Queensland too. _________________ Australian 2015 Featherweight champion
UK 2016 Gladiator champion
Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:45 am
Totaly_Recycled Experienced Roboteer
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MMM wouldnt take long to knock up a non spinner light weight much easier than trying to build someing into 13.6 kgs .
Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:39 pm
Daniel Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 30 Aug 2005
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Location: Gold Coast
I mentioned at our last event that I was going to build an off road lightweight. So that should get some interest here.
Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:34 pm
Daniel Marshall Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 167
Location: Hampton Park
Hi guys, I have had a chat with David (ultibot) Clark. He is happy to have his event at my site at Grantiville (30 min south of Cranbourne).
we may be able to hit 2 birds here. At this site I have access to huge warehouse where I am building the new arena. This is where we might have our garage rumble.
I would love for you all to see the nearly completed new 50sq portable arena, which we can use for the evet rather than transport the sidetracked one.
We can have this event any time from my end so ill need a little feed back from you guys as to when would be a good date.
would 8th or 9th of july sute most?
keeping in mind this will we the ultibot site so if you got an ultibot bring it. [/quote]
Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:28 pm
NMO Experienced Roboteer
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Location: Melbourne
The 8th or 9th suites me however I don't know about mat at this stage. (he's a shift worker), good to hear that the new areana is nearly complete, can't wait to see it.
Sat Jun 17, 2006 2:26 pm
Rob Team Rotwang
Joined: 19 Jun 2004
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Location: Victoria
Sounds fantastic Daniel, Rotwang be there with some feathers and 1 or 2 ultibots. Cant wait!1!!1
Sat Jun 17, 2006 2:30 pm
andrew
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Location: Castle Hill, Sydney. N.S.W
just been thinking lately on your post bout that arena daniel and what have yall got planned, is it like a massive arena thats transportable and can maybe hold heavies or something,
Just curious thats all
Also hows the untibot stuff looking as i havnt heard much bout it for ages, any pics of ultibots and what not _________________ Andrew Welch, Team Unconventional Robotics
Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:14 pm
Glen Experienced Roboteer
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Location: Hampton Park
Just want to go over a couple of things for this event if everyone is good to go sunday july 9th starting 11am.
This event will be focusing on the future of the sport. we have lots of ideas and different directions to go and all we need do now is make some calls and build this in to a sport known and understood by the whole country.
I am encouraging you all to take time over the next three weeks to refine your new ideas, remember past events and think about where you would like to see RoboWars, Ultibots and Robot Combat in Australia go over the next few years.
On the day you are going to see lots of pirotechnics and effect stuff we are cooking up for events. things like flame cannons, spark jets even got a laser for the day.
The address is Bass Hwy Grantville Ill post a map attached.
BBQ as well so bring some snags. [/img][/img][img][/img]
Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:41 pm
Spockie-Tech Site Admin
Joined: 31 May 2004
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Hmm, Fire.. cool, I might have to see about building a flame-bot I've been mulling some ideas for.
I'll discuss some ideas with a few people before letting too much slip, but if it works like I want, I think I'll call it "Ring of Fire" _________________ Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people
Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:56 pm
Knightrous Site Admin
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Location: NSW
quote:
I think I'll call it "Ring of Fire"
Isn't that the term for eatting a bag full of Jalapeno's? Andrew has a flamethrower idea, but he said it's to nasty and would put the audience in danger... Something to do with a 5ft blue flame and some crazy home made widgets _________________ https://www.halfdonethings.com/
Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:59 pm
Daniel Marshall Experienced Roboteer
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Location: Hampton Park
The site location map is on the public photos page
Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:14 pm
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
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Sounds cool! Regarding lightweights, next year I hope to have one finished (doing it for yr12 DT) and in my opinion the Australia comp will have evolved alot by then. _________________ ( •_•)
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