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by Orac
Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Who wants Robot Wars to come back to TV?
Replies: 31
Views: 26920

Re: Who wants Robot Wars to come back to TV?

It felt more like a game show in the early days (small things like Phillippa standing on the pendulum while explaining how each round worked etc) whereas the latter series' were more competition-intensive. Repetitive one-on-one fights became boring, even to me! It's funny but after series two most ...
by Orac
Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:43 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: UK TV show needs robotic inventors
Replies: 0
Views: 3587

UK TV show needs robotic inventors

Hi, although not combat robot related, some of you may have some other robotics projects that may be of interest. I have been approached by a UK TV researcher looking for Robotics inventions/creations for a new TV show. PM me if you are interested. I did explain that some of what we do are difficult...
by Orac
Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:08 am
Forum: Resource Websites
Topic: Wanted Sabertooth 2x10
Replies: 2
Views: 3329

Thanks, it was for the Maker Faire at the weekend, got one in just in time.
by Orac
Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:46 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Motor Controller
Replies: 13
Views: 8893

Ha-ha, just concurring that the Dimension range is a good one :)
by Orac
Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Motor Controller
Replies: 13
Views: 8893

I use the 10A version for my larger robots and can confirm that the Dimension range of controllers are superb.

(Just ordered an extra one from the same website and mine arrived quickly within 2 days.)
by Orac
Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: UK Maker Faire 13/14 March 2010
Replies: 15
Views: 12866

I don't think they put up the sign-up page until later in the year.

Just putting the finishing touches to my "follow me" rover which will be my shadow for the event. down-side is that I need to stick a big target on my a**e to make it follow me :o
by Orac
Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:57 pm
Forum: Resource Websites
Topic: Wanted Sabertooth 2x10
Replies: 2
Views: 3329

Wanted Sabertooth 2x10

I need to buy a Sabertooth 2x10, has anyone got one lying around?

Thanks

Pete
by Orac
Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: FM100 Hue Test
Replies: 19
Views: 15785

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by Orac
Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:41 am
Forum: Events
Topic: UK Maker Faire 13/14 March 2010
Replies: 15
Views: 12866

UK Maker Faire 13/14 March 2010

Hi, I gather there were some combat robots at the UK Maker Faire last year, are there any going this year? We will have a booth this year and are trying to drum up some interest. I will be bringing a humanoid and an LM rover to play with. http://robosavvy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=25530#25530 http:/...
by Orac
Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:46 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Brighton Modelworld 2010 - 12-14 February
Replies: 52
Views: 35653

Sounds great, couldn't get the time off work myself :(