1st Benelux championship: 1st November 2008

EFWAH · Post by **EFWAH** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:32 am

After the successful AWS25, we decided to start our own championship (Antweight Benelux Championship i.e. ABC).
The competition will be held twice a year and twice a year there will be a test day.
Next to the event, there will be the Metamorphs workshop for the audience. In this workshop they can quickly construct an antweight using a kind of Velcro.

You are all very welcome to come and join us!
Test day: Saturday 23rd of August
ABC1: Saturday 1st of November

Location: NL, Eindhoven (Gameforce, same as AWS25)

(edited to include date in title - Simon)

Post by **BeligerAnt** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:58 pm

Maybe somewhat foolishly we shall be flying the Union flag and representing the UK at the Benelux Championships.

It just so happens it's half term week for us 8) and a short break in Holland sounds like a good idea after the mad panic of a big exhibition at work in mid-October.

Yes, it is the week before the AWS!

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:08 pm

We're playing a gig the night before so we can't make it, but good luck. the AWS there was a great event.

Simon

Post by **BeligerAnt** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:02 pm

We had a nice time at ABC1 - thanks Carlijn (EFWAH)

Sadly there were only 9 robots, but we had a great scale model "Robot Wars" arena to play in (complete with doors to drive through, but no arena hazards or pit).

I can't remember all the results, but here's what I can:

Entries:
Fuzzy Buzzy, Team EFWAH, Netherlands
Temp, Team EFWAH, Netherlands
Katjuscha, Team RCC, Netherlands
Angelus, Team RCC, Netherlands
Midnight Oil, Netherlands
RONNY, Team Beligerant, UK
AntLifter, Team Beligerant, UK
Antipathy, Team Beligerant, UK
Shadow, Team Beligerant Too, UK

Non-spinner competition:
Winner: Shadow

Full combat:
Winner: Katjuscha
Second: Angelus
Third: Shadow

Best Driver: Leo van Miert

Both RONNY and Shadow stood up fairly well to a good throwing-around by Katjuscha. A few minor repairs and we will be ready for the AWS.

For the first time I had to do a quick TRANSMITTER repair during the competition. One channel of our Laser 4 suddenly stopped working. It seems one of the pot's on the stick has died. Managed to rewire to use the other stick, not ideal, but at least we got some sort of steering back. Something else to fix before next week...

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:15 pm

Awesome Gary

BTW, our gig footage is at http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p ... 474D7418C0

Simon

Remote-Controlled Dave · Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:00 am

Nice to know someone was there representing Blighty. Congrats Gary, James and Bethany.

EFWAH · Post by **EFWAH** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:56 pm

I?m looking to organize a competition for the Antweights in Eindhoven (NL) at May 23rd. Same location as last time (Gameforce shop).
Any of the English roboteers interested to join?

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:03 pm

Hmm, could be. We're free that day.

Might it be worth starting a new thread, to avoid confusion?

Simon