This is driving me nuts, even though no one is making one I just want to work out which ruleset we would follow. Currently, we use american rules for featherweights, lightweights and beetleweights. So I would assume we use the american rules for "fairyweights" at 150g and no size restrictions, unlike the UK ruleset. I guess if I got an arena built and started my own comp I could decide what rules I followed anyway eh? _________________ ( •_•)
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Yeah make up your own rule set how do you think they got the orginal rules anyway.
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Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:24 am
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Small but Expensive is also a good name!
I'm going to say we try the UK rules, they're a bit harder. More of a challange. _________________ ( •_•)
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The RFL fairyweights do have to comply with a 100x100x100 size limit. I saw them messing around with a clear acrylic box during tech inspections at Robogames. _________________ Get Some!!!
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Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:03 am
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
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Oh? Hmm, i've been misinformed, again lol.
Cheers for that, i've been trying to contact one. Anyone know if there's a ruleset up for the american ones?
EDIT: I found a link to the RFL ruleset but it was dead, I did find this however.
"Q: What's the maximum size for antweights? One competition site it said it was 4" by 4". Do fairyweights have a maximum size?
A: Neither SozBots nor RFL rules specify a maximum size for U.S. antweights or fairyweights. It's the British '150 gram' antweights that must fit in a 4" cube." _________________ ( •_•)
quote:Originally posted by kkeerroo:
The RFL fairyweights do have to comply with a 100x100x100 size limit. I saw them messing around with a clear acrylic box during tech inspections at Robogames.
Those were for Sumo robots, not combat robots.
Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:04 pm
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
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Thanks for Clearing that up.
I did think they didn't use it, but got a bit confused.
It's mainly the fact there's one with a 5 inch blade that proved it.
Me and dylon have decided to go without the box, it's more of an inconvenience than anything else.
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