Joined: 22 Jul 2006
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Location: Las Vegas, Nv USA
RoboGames 2.4g Sponsorship Possibility…
Going to go to RoboGames 08? As most of you know RoboGames now implementing a rule which is REQUIRING you to run the new spread spectrum frequency system in order to reduce safety concerns associated with our sport.
In an attempt to alleviate some of the financial burden associated with the cost of a new radio system I have been working towards providing some deserving people with sponsorships for various 2.4g systems. During a recent conversation with the owners of Xtreme Power Systems (http://xtremepowersystems.net/) I asked if they would be willing to help some builders who will be attending RoboGames 08; with a positive response they have asked me to compile a list of people who I would recommend for sponsorship.
There are two kinds of people that I am looking for here… One, the Vet and two, the Rookie; they want people at both ends of the playing field. You must be attending RoboGames 08. If you are not 150% committed to going to this event you will not be considered. You need to send me a Short E-mail saying why you need/would like this sponsorship. You need to include pictures of your robots in the e-mail of the robots that the system will control and you need to go to the XPS web site and include what it is that you would need. Keep the mails short and two the point; and get them to me ASAP. Mail me to Chad-at-teamwazio-dot-com.
Also bear in mind that even though the majority radios that have only 1 programmable fail safe they also have channel 1 and 2 (the drive) failsafe natural. So that means that if you have 2 channels for drive and 1 for weapon that you still will be fine.
Also, I am working with other companies as well on this… So with any luck this wont be the only batch of sponsorships.
So ya…. GET ME THEM DAMN E-MAILS!
Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:51 am
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 24 Aug 2004
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Location: Sydney
I was considering this, but just realised they only provide 13 featherweight places and they're all filled. wtf? Our local events are bigger than that... _________________ ( •_•)
Joined: 22 Jul 2006
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Location: Las Vegas, Nv USA
I will talk with Dave on this issue... Perhaps he can open up some more non US spots...
Who else would want to come so I can tell him a # on spots ?
Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:52 am
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
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Location: Sydney
I was definatley interested. Hows that for a skoolies trip... !
EDIT: lol, maybe it's meant to be 31 not 13, like all the other classes. _________________ ( •_•)
Joined: 30 Aug 2005
Posts: 2729
Location: Gold Coast
It's actually 16 places for feather weights but Dave only put up 12 to begin with so they won't all be taken from the local teams. The other 3 or 4 were left blank for slow international team who don't use the builders database. If you want to enter you have to email him.
Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:17 am
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 24 Aug 2004
Posts: 6476
Location: Sydney
Regardless, i still don't get why the featherweight places are so limited? _________________ ( •_•)
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
Posts: 11802
Location: Sydney, NSW
Dave wants the arenas for the bigger bots as they are more audience friendly - can't say I blame him for that.
Bugger, bugger, bugger! I was waiting for the announcement and didn't hear a thing . Perhaps some serious begging and an early registration for RG 2009? _________________ Australian 2015 Featherweight champion
UK 2016 Gladiator champion
Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:53 pm
ffej Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 22 Jun 2004
Posts: 595
Location: Kurrajong, NSW
All the more reason for us to get started with lightweights, lots of spots available there. _________________ Jeff Ferrara
fb@ffej.net
ffej.net
Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:03 pm
Nick Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
Posts: 11802
Location: Sydney, NSW
With three feathers to run, I am swamped already! The registration announcement was really quiet this year and there are only three international feathers registered! Perhaps it's just as well; the field looks much scarier than last year! With all those spinners, the matches will be short & brutal and the double elimination tree will have many empty spots towards the end. _________________ Australian 2015 Featherweight champion
UK 2016 Gladiator champion
Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:43 pm
Wazio88
Joined: 22 Jul 2006
Posts: 101
Location: Las Vegas, Nv USA
E-mail Dave... Just got off the phone with him. He will work more with the out of the country people... If enough sign up he may bump the total count up even more. So; send Dave an E-mail if you want to come!!!
dcalkins-at-robotics-society.org
Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:01 am
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 24 Aug 2004
Posts: 6476
Location: Sydney
@ Nick
All the more spinners... all the more reason to build a bisalloy ownage robot... I think Jasons 4bar lifter concept has found its calling...
But yes, you obviously don't want to enter another spinner! _________________ ( •_•)
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
Posts: 11802
Location: Sydney, NSW
I emailed Dave over the weekend - no reply yet...
If I do enter, it will only be with an existing (or mostly existing ) bot - I don't want to get caught like last time! A custom version of Chuck might be best; I don't think trying to out-do Relic and TO at their own game holds much promise. _________________ Australian 2015 Featherweight champion
UK 2016 Gladiator champion
Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:35 am
Wazio88
Joined: 22 Jul 2006
Posts: 101
Location: Las Vegas, Nv USA
Dave usually takes a while to return mails... he will get back to you however...
Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:55 am
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 24 Aug 2004
Posts: 6476
Location: Sydney
Wazi0, do you think these things will be allowed?
https://www.unitedhobbies.com/UNITEDHOBBIES/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5542
I'm liking them already, with the few specific features that makes it better than the spektrum in my eyes. It's mode 1 for once.
I wonder what the failsafe is like... but I have faith in futuba. _________________ ( •_•)
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