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by Deskconstructor
Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:09 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Robot Wars TV Series 2016 BBC 2
Replies: 30
Views: 29230

Re: Robot Wars TV Series 2016 BBC 2

The One Show had a couple of segments on the new series this evening. Our robot was on the screen for almost a whole second :D

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... w-20072016
by Deskconstructor
Sat Jan 16, 2016 8:06 pm
Forum: Heavyweights
Topic: Heavyweight Battery
Replies: 2
Views: 20080

Heavyweight Battery

In light of the recent news that Robot Wars is returning to BBC, we're looking at the possibility of bringing back DisConstructor.

One thing we need are new batteries. We operate of a 24V system. Does anyone have any recommendations or what current heavyweights are using now?
by Deskconstructor
Sat Nov 01, 2014 10:55 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Skipdiving Robotics
Replies: 43
Views: 30092

Re: Skipdiving Robotics

Well one does one's best
by Deskconstructor
Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:11 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 43- University of Reading- Sat 8th March 2014
Replies: 106
Views: 313488

Re: AWS 43- University of Reading- Sat 8th March 2014

could we borrow a drill + drillbits and bolt cutters (need to cut some thick piano wire) from someone tomorrow please? just need to do some quick maintenance on our robots. :D

Thanks
by Deskconstructor
Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:09 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Team DisConstructor's Antweights
Replies: 4
Views: 5454

Re: Team DisConstructor's Antweights

I've broken radio silence! and dragged this thread from the depths of the forum.

three new robots for AWS43

Avenger 2 (flipper)
Excalibur
Nigel Thornberry (flipper)
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also i have built and arena
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has a pit and a solenoid operated flipper

just a quick update
by Deskconstructor
Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:31 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 43- University of Reading- Sat 8th March 2014
Replies: 106
Views: 313488

Re: AWS 43- University of Reading- Sat 8th March 2014

I am planning on going to this, I will sign up later in the week once I know what antweights I am bringing (there all in bits at the moment, and I am trying to get a new one built)
by Deskconstructor
Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Funding Future AWS Events
Replies: 21
Views: 19333

Re: Funding Future AWS Events

We are probably at the stage where we do (unfortunately) have to look into ways of raising money to cover the cost of events. I've been thinking about this, and had a couple of ideas on how to make money to pay for AWS events. 1) If we got some simple adverts on the main website. 2) Sponsership fro...
by Deskconstructor
Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:06 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 40
Replies: 153
Views: 118003

Re: AWS 40

cool, did not want to upset the timetable of events :)
by Deskconstructor
Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:00 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 40
Replies: 153
Views: 118003

Re: AWS 40

err... engineeing works between redhill and reading are causing problems with the trains for us, is it alright if we are about 5 or 10 minutes late?
by Deskconstructor
Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:20 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 40
Replies: 153
Views: 118003

Re: AWS 40

Signed up already, but I wanted to check the rules about interchangeable shells and/or weapons, something i'm working on at the moment. Also I may sign up Little Doris for the non spinner competition if i can get it working again.