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the moth
Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 130
Location: Melbourne
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Bot Bash 13.6kg Entry level Competition
Bot Bash
Is a reasonably fixed format competition to allow novices to have fun and gain valuable experiance without being destroyed immediatly .
This competition will be coordinated and held seperate to the main "Robo wars" comp and will ultimatly have its own forum area . As people developed compeditive bots - they would migrate to the main competition . All "normal" robowars rules and regulations will apply with the following alterations .
Exemptions to these "basic rules" is available to all existing bots
that are not utilising any rotating or high energy weapons
Best you e-mail me if you are interested on "botbash@allsuburbs.com"
The BotBash home site is now "up" at
www.botbash.robowars.org
Intrim "Bash" specs are :
(This page will continue to be updated )
Weight
Up to but not over 13.6kg – no other weights are allowed
Maximum size
All bots must sit flat inside a 1m long x .7m wide x .7m high “box”
Motor type allowed
Confirmed ”battery drill” type motors and gearboxes only in the range of 7.2 to 14.4v . Exemption could be granted for other 12v motors eg: car window winders / wipers
Wheels / Tracks
All forms of wheels/ tracks are allowed if construction materials are of a safe nature
Batteries allowed
All sizes or combinations of sealed lead acid batteries , but to a maximum voltage of 12v only – Ni-cads or similar battery types are not allowed . no combinations that create voltages higher that 12 are allowed .
Radio control system
Robots must be radio controlled by standard Hobby Radio Control Equipment
Weapons
No external “high energy” spinning weapons, including all forms of saws , rotating bars and discs . No projectile weapons unless tethered to the firing robot are allowed . No “High pressure” pneumatics are allowed , but “low pressure” will be considered .“Drill” heads are allowed as long as the chuck is the “keyed” type of no more than 10mm internal diameter and the drill bit does not exceed 15 mm . All sharp edges must have suitable “covers” fitted when not actually physically inside the arena . this includes the pits .
Motor control system
Relays , servo switches or similar only . No elecronic proportional motor , speed controllers or gyroscopic controllers of any sort are allowed to be used . Actual modified "Drill trigger" controllers can get special approval as long as they are truly "non commercial" and remain in the spirit of this competition
Power Switch
A externally accessible master power switch that COMPLETELY DISCONNECTS all of the batteries is required on all robots – This switch must be in the main feed wires of the batteries and must be of a mechanical nature .
Power indication
A internally and externally clearly visible power light is required on all robots .
Fail safe
All bots are to have a demonstrable on request , “fail safe” that completely disables the robot and all weapons if radio contact is lost between the controller and robot – The failsafe should engage no later than 5 seconds after loss of contact and remain engaged until radio contact is returned . A clearly visible external orange light indicating the failsafe is engaged is required on all robots .
Allowed construction materials
All basic readily available materials eg: Steel , Aluminum , Tin , Plastic , Wood
Conduct
All competitors should be respectful to all other competitors and people at all times and should NEVER intentionally cause stress or discomfort for any other person whilst in the arena or event area .
Banned materials items and things – short list (expect it to grow)
Titanium , Kevlar , specialized metals and materials
All forms of flammable and toxic materials
All explosive , toxic and high voltage materials and devices
You can safely bet that all expensive or exotic materials will become banned as they are not in the "spirit" of this competition .
Last edited by the moth on Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:20 pm; edited 2 times in total
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