Audition Report
Derek R
The audition process was set out in an efficient production line flow, and
it did not take long to get to the front of the line, the spare time was
spent checking out the other bots and swilling down loads of Tea.
The variety of robots was quite astonishing, wheeled, tracked, and a walker,
all so very different, I can't remember seeing a wedgie bot, maybe people
are getting the idea that watching these trying to scratch each others
paintwork with 2" spikes is rather boring.
I saw one of the production team giving an onboard camera to one of the
entrants and also a pair of glasses that give a 'head up display' of what
the camera is seeing, I'msure he was into the show.
Most of the weapons were of the axe type (ala kilertron) or stabbers etc,
none of the weapons were allowed to be working during the driving test, (as
we've seen it done it type of thing rather than the safety aspect).
The inspection of our bot followed and the team were intrigued to see a
unique weapon and they actually asked to see it in operation, I don't think
they believed it would work.
Quick driving test, ball in the goal etc and onto the weapon test. We were
only allowed to use it at a low power setting but the result was still
impressive even for us.
A small stack of concrete blocks were the target ('were' being the operative
word!)
The robot moved very slowly and very quietly towards the blocks,. . . . . .
BANG,. . . . . bits of block everywhere, one block was thrown ~20ft across
to the ramp. It was funny to see someone sweeping up afterwards.
We left the audition quite pleased, but hoping like everyone else we get the
big invite to the filming. Good luck everyone.
We are now busy getting the web site together and hope to show a bit of
video of the weapon in action.
Team Omega and Hypno-disc.
Jon Witte
>The inspection of our bot followed and the team were intrigued to see a
>unique weapon and they actually asked to see it in operation, I don't think
>they believed it would work.
>The robot moved very slowly and very quietly towards the blocks,. . . . . .
>BANG,. . . . . bits of block everywhere, one block was thrown ~20ft across
Go on then - give us some details!
Jon Witte
RobotWars Stuff at...
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/prickly/rw.htm
Derek R
The bot has the mother of all .#~%# *!. weapons. (This is no bull by the
way)
Details will be on the website soon.
Team Omega and Hypno-disc.
Jon Witte wrote in message <3761f720...@news.zetnet.co.uk>...
Derek R
Details to be on the web site soon.
Team Omega and Hypno-disc
adam
Adam
ger...@hotmail.com
really. easily disabled.
In article <375A759F...@dataark.demon.co.uk>,
adam <bro...@dataark.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Are we talking stanley blades on a record turntable ?
>
> Derek R wrote:
> > I thought that would get some of you going.
> > The bot has the mother of all .#~%# *!. weapons. (This is no bull
by the
> > way)
> > Details will be on the website soon.
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Derek R
Nothing as vicious as that, a bot's paintwork might get damaged!.
Team Omega and Hypno-disc.
adam wrote in message <375A759F...@dataark.demon.co.uk>...
>Are we talking stanley blades on a record turntable ?
>
>Adam
>
>Derek R wrote:
>>
>> I thought that would get some of you going.
>> The bot has the mother of all .#~%# *!. weapons. (This is no bull by
the
>> way)
>> Details will be on the website soon.
>>
>> Team Omega and Hypno-disc.
>>
John Benton
In which case its not THAT spectacular. in fact, it'll probably stall on
contact with
anything heavier than a balsa wood robot.
Derek R wrote:
> Nothing as vicious as that, a bot's paintwork might get damaged!.
> Team Omega and Hypno-disc.
>
> adam wrote..
> >Are we talking stanley blades on a record turntable ?
>
> >Derek R wrote:
> >> I thought that would get some of you going.
> >> The bot has the mother of all .#~%# *!. weapons. (This is no bull by
> the way)
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John Benton
j...@pmail.net