I'll be in Brazil somewhere at the time, but does anyone know when Robowars next year is on? I'm voting for after the 7th of Feb when I'll actually be in the country.

I havent locked in a date yet, but I was thinking around January 16/17 in keeping with the previous Mid-Jan times.

However, if enough people want it early Feb, it can be changed.. Fight it out between you and let me know.. I'll probably lock in the date in the next week or so, so dont argue for too long.

@ collo: Making a Robowars your first event is a really bad idea. Its usually double-elimination, which means you dont get many chances before you're out, (although this too can be changed if people can agree on an alternative format real soon.)

It makes much more sense to have a practice "real event" run at a smaller event, so you can get experience at charging your batteries, being ready for fights on time and so on. If you havent competed before, you will be amazed how many "That will only take 5 minutes" jobs actually occupy hours or days when it comes down to the wire.

Waiting for the big show for your first go is a recipie for dissapointment.

In Fact (depending on # of Entrants), I'm even temped to do a battlebots-ish type thing, and have a "pre-seeding" round where the rookie robots can fight it out amongst themselves on Friday to gain a spot in the main tournament against the veteran robots that can be counted on to put up a good fight..

That way any "embarrasing first outings" can be gotten out of the way before the big crowds are watching.

The only bad part I can see about that idea is that it denies the vet's any nice soft cannon fodder bots to chew on in the early rounds

although honestly most vets are too nice to entertainingly chew you to bits if you had a bad first round -
They would at least wait for the second loss to slaughter you since youd be out anyway

In fact, I just had a funny idea. How about a condition of entry for all rookie bots (that have not completed a fight so far) is that you have to bring along a cheap-but-functional remote control car (say a $30/$50 Tandy car or something) as a stand-in for your bot (if it doesnt show, or cant make a fight for some reason).. AND you have sweep up the pieces afterwards.

That should encourage rookies to try harder, make for some fun displays, save the vets from having to bring along junk to smash up, and show the crowd just how destructive these things really are when not trying to eat another tough combat robot... What do people think ?

Anyway, back to the point, thrash out a date guys, just not the 23/24th of jan, since thats the Australia Day weekend and a lot of folk will probably be away for that.
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im probably okay for any date really.
with regards to the rookie bot thingo, im hoping to get down to the arena with a working bot atleast 1-2 weeks before robowars to give it a hard run-in and let it break then, could be a good idea for other newbies and ppl who would want to have a test/tune day to get that out of the way to cause as little problems on the actual day.
but they're just a few thoughts
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whenevers good. probably later if possible. the wallet will be totally sucked dry after xmas
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I also vote for early feb, that way I can make it next year because obviously i'm needed to stop bender.
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yeah, later if u fellas want, got two other robots besides rapture to finish for it, bringig me some friends and a boot full of bots so at least 2-3 from me for the event probably
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Id prefer before the 12th of Feb (going away on the 12.2.10) other than that anytime.

Im out all Jan. So Feb would be good for me so I can come and WATCH.

I understand that Robowars isn't a good time to make a debut, just saying that I've said I can make nearly every event, but never have a robot completed, or exams or schoolies or something always taking up the date. Hopefully see everyone there, I'll be cheering for you.
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Feb is cool with me. Gives me more time to decide if I want to bring a non-melty bot or not
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im good for any jan or feb date i dont mind like all the others feb would give me some more time but then again how many of use use that extra time well?

there are advantages of starting at robowars. you get to see some of the more damaging bots that dont come out and play much at the local events just dont be suprised if your out after 2 rounds. (there are always spots that need fillers if the bot lives. and some experenced bots go out early anyway) if i had not started at robowars i would have been shreaded at battleshed my first year.
I didnt go very well at that robowars but i dont think many people would say it was not too much of a ""embarrasing first outings" other then the whole leaving a kg or so of armor in the arena that is.
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I'll be there no matter which date. Just let me know the date soon.

Are flame throwers allowed?

I'd have to go with many others and say the first half of Feb would be preferable.

Jans good for me.
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Early Feb is fine with me. I'll be there with 2 robots (if flame throwers are allowed. The flamethrower just needs a speed controller and a few other bits & pieces.)