Sportsman Featherweights went off in Sydney with a bang and was pretty successful, so how about a full season in QLD?
Sportsman's should allow us to have an event 4-6 weeks apart without the requirement to rebuild robots from the ground up each event, it should be lighter on the wallet for those who have tighter budgets these days and it will be a bit more friendly towards those who are new comers.
If people are keen, I'd like to look at doing a running point score for the season with some prizes (either funded by small entry fees [$10] or by BotBitz). Both as a bit of an incentive to come to the small events.
Venue wise, thinking Brisbane, Toowoomba or Kingaroy if people are willing to travel? Or we could rotate between locations to split the travelling up between everyone
To get the ball rolling, how would people feel about kicking the season off in February? _________________ https://www.halfdonethings.com/
I may be able to make this. My parents have said that the arena can be left there for the time being. Does anyone else have somewhere to store it/set it up regularly?
quote:Originally posted by marto:
Does anyone else have somewhere to store it/set it up regularly?
I'll be able to confirm by the 29th if I can store the arena and host events _________________ https://www.halfdonethings.com/
Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:12 pm
Philip Experienced Roboteer
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Location: Queensland near Brisbane
Sounds good to me.
Good luck to you for the 29th. _________________ So even the rain that falls isn't actually going to fill our dams and our river systems
Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:58 am
Knightrous Site Admin
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I can now confirm that I have space to store and setup the arena
EDIT: How would every feel about having the first event on February 1st 2014? _________________ https://www.halfdonethings.com/
Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:18 am
Don Experienced Roboteer
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Location: Gladstone, Queesland
will have to check with the boss but I like the idea for that date.
Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:48 pm
tetraPark
Joined: 07 Oct 2013
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Location: Brisbane / Ipswich
I'm confidant I can be there with something competition ready by that date.
Thats the when, where is the where Mr. Knightrous? Fyi, please let me know if I can be of any assistance with logistics / volunteer labor etc.
Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:28 pm
Tim
Joined: 30 Oct 2013
Posts: 247
Location: QLD
Keen as! provided I get my bot built in time which should be doable all things ( christmas hols ect. ) considered.
Cool I read that thread last night. My concern was that what I have started to build ( "first bot" builder reports ) does not fit in with the guidelines set out here http://botleague.info/doc/RFLTechRegs-2010-final.pdf .
My confusion being I was under the impression the Sportsman Class and Feather weight Class were different, However my understanding is a 13.6 bot could be eligible to be entered in either Sportsman class or Feather Class dependent on it's build spec's re: weather it complies with the above rules for said event.
I don't think from what I read at least I'll comply unfortunately ie. building a roadkill type clone, as I need to learn to drive before I tackle adding weapons
thoughts?
Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:10 am
Knightrous Site Admin
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Location: NSW
I'm located in Kingaroy.
Currently Steve and I are discussing holding the event in Toowoomba (where the arena currently is) or Kingaroy, we'll work that out shortly _________________ https://www.halfdonethings.com/
Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:44 am
Knightrous Site Admin
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Location: NSW
quote:Originally posted by Tim:
I don't think from what I read at least I'll comply unfortunately ie. building a roadkill type clone, as I need to learn to drive before I tackle adding weapons
Being a newcomer, this being your first robot and event, I don't think we will have any issues making an exception for your robot not complying to the rules 100% _________________ https://www.halfdonethings.com/
Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:08 am
Tim
Joined: 30 Oct 2013
Posts: 247
Location: QLD
Cool thanks, that's certainly positive news! all the more reason to push to get it built
Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:23 am
Philip Experienced Roboteer
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Location: Queensland near Brisbane
So how is everyone's feather? _________________ So even the rain that falls isn't actually going to fill our dams and our river systems
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