Event location sounds great! So you have a new robot underway, whats its name? Onramp and Bullant have a new friend, is it an ultibot or a flat floor robot?
Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:46 pm
NMO Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
Posts: 486
Location: Melbourne
NMO is planning on showing with 6x7 and fred (feather weights.) A sentry kerosine flamthrower and another all terain bot that is under construction. for ultibots.
We were hoping that there would be a feather comp as well as ultibots on the day,
It's drawing closer...... I can smell the blood, I mean sparks dripping off the bots already!!!!!!!
Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:56 pm
Daniel Marshall Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 167
Location: Hampton Park
The main event for the day will be the featherweight comp, as far as it being a part of the series, sure, as long as we have the bots to compete.
Being that we will may still need some work done as far as gameplay and the like before an Ultibot comp is a comp everyone understands and can be a part of.
Besides you guys still need to see this Quarry site, there may be some things you think need to be done there.
The other bot im going to build will be lightweight/Ultibot like Bullant.
PS. Onramp now has a FLAME THROWER _________________ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:50 am
NMO Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
Posts: 486
Location: Melbourne
QLD has been running a comp all year with 6 robots, so I don't see any issue with having enough featurweights to compete. The only difference is that we would probably have to use a round robbin style event. We had talked about that at the last Grantville day.
Mat and I really want to battle test our new robots in any case.
Neweyn
Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:08 pm
Daniel Marshall Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 167
Location: Hampton Park
Well in that case its on like Donkey Kong.
So long as we are all god for the 26th. I know Brett is busy till Sep but lets get it kicked off for this season. _________________ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:55 pm
Rotwang Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Posts: 1589
Location: Vic
Onramp did have a lot of room inside for a gas bottle, Hmm; maybe a little fireproofing is in order.
What time do you wont everyone to be there?
As far as Ultibot game play how could anyone be confused about that; it’s easy. Everyone gang up on Net bot. Don’t think you can be aligned with more than one team at a time though.
Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:25 pm
Daniel Marshall Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 167
Location: Hampton Park
11am is a good time to kick off, break for lunch (BBQ) at 1pm.
later start is better, friday night being party time and all.
just a thought, should we meet at the factory, we all know the locale, then head to the quarry? _________________ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:05 pm
Rotwang Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Posts: 1589
Location: Vic
I vote the factory, just wondering will Ultibots be on first? The weather is a factor and daylight. Its just that depending on a few things I might have to swap parts between the Ultie’s and the arena bots and if I know who is on first we can set things up so they are ready to rumble when we get there.
Get in between the frost melting and it getting dark again before the banana benders remind me about certain climatic considerations.
Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:14 am
Totaly_Recycled Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Posts: 1346
Just turn on that big flame thrower frost shouldnt be a problem
Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:46 am
Rotwang Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Posts: 1589
Location: Vic
That’s a thought; could be useful around lunchtime to, help out with the BBQ.
Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:40 am
Daniel Marshall Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 167
Location: Hampton Park
I guess we can play it by ear, but for now lets plan to have the Ultibot comp pending weather and Ultibot turnout. Eather way we meet up at the factory at 11am and haed off to the Quarry even if its just for a walkover.
Hows that sit for everyone? _________________ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:55 am
Rotwang Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Posts: 1589
Location: Vic
Reason I went for factory is at least I know where it is, also the distance we have to travel I am not sure how punctual we will be, might just as easily get there early as late.
One question, any power at the Quarry.
Oh one other thing; how did that magazine article go?
Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:24 pm
Daniel Marshall Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 167
Location: Hampton Park
Good question, there isn't power there, we should get a generator organised
Do we need one?
Ill see what I have.
early is better, I'll be there from 8am.
Oh, and the shoot went well, just ended up using one photo with Nici and I. _________________ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:08 pm
Andrew W
Joined: 01 Jun 2005
Posts: 220
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
I'll be there. I'll bring my video camera and I could bring my 300W inverter and a car battery.
Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:56 pm
Rotwang Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
Posts: 1589
Location: Vic
I will be brining a generator as part of our not quite finished recharging bot.
It wont be in the battle but I would like to get photos of it and a couple of other non-functioning bots in the Quarry.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum