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North America / Unreal Steel, Dayton OH. September 23nd

« on: July 09, 2017, 03:09:21 pm »

Tablefest will be will be hosting a combat robot event for 1ln, 3lb, and 6lb robots during their gaming con  this September. TableFest will run from Sept 22nd - 24th in Dayton, OH. It will feature a variety of tabletop gaming activities including Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons plus a 24 hour video gaming room and the robot tournament running on Saturday Sept 23nd. All proceeds will go to Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund which is a charity for our wounded soldiers and their families and it focuses on treatment for PTSD.

This event will be using a 8' x 8' 4' (high) arena built by The Manufactory (http://themanufactory.us/) and was used for last year's "RoboFights 1".  This is not a ORC event, but we are helping to promote it.

For more information and registration;
http://www.tablefest.org/unreelsteel/

email: admin@tablefest.org

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General Robotics Discussion / Sparc Logos

« on: May 19, 2017, 06:50:45 pm »

Is there a SPARC logo image file suitable for printer large size?  I want to include SPARC on our "Sponsors and Partners" banner at HORD.

ChrisO

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North America / HORD 2017

« on: February 10, 2017, 09:30:06 pm »

ORC is pleases to announce that House of Robotic Destruction will be returning to ColossalCon at Kalahari Resort & Indoor Water in Sandusky OH on Saturday June 3rd. HORD will be one of many events and actives at ColossalCon. This will be a public event with lots of spectators, ColossalCon draws thousands of convention goers and is promoting HORD as a feature event. This is a great opportunity to promo robot combat. Registration will on on the Builders DB 2/17/2017.

We have some new rule documents on our web page please review them before registering. Questions, comments and suggestions regarding rule update are welcome.

http://www.buildersdb.com/eventdetail.asp?eventid=462

http://www.ohiorobotclub.com/

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North America / Re: House of Robotic Destruction 2016

« on: April 06, 2016, 08:10:11 pm »

Only two months till HORD that will be a really great event at a really great venue.

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For Sale / Wanted / Re: Wanted: BR6000 Receivers

« on: February 29, 2016, 07:56:58 pm »

I have one or two.

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North America / House of Robotic Destruction 2016

« on: February 27, 2016, 05:29:05 pm »

   ORC is pleases to announce that House of Robotic Destruction 2016 will be held during ColossalCon 2016 at Kalahari Resort & Indoor Water in Sandusky OH. HORD will be one of many events and actives at ColossalCon.  This will be a public event with lots of spectators, ColossalCon draws thousands of convention goers and is promoting HORD as a feature event. This is a great opportunity to promo robot combat please help us by demonstrating good sportsmanship and good showmanship.

  We will be running Flea weight (150 gram), Ant weight (1 lb) and Beetle weight (3 lbs) tournaments.   All registration will be handled via Builder's database.   

  Registration fees for this event will be $5 per robot We have been given a number of free ColossalCon day pass for our competitors, and family members. 

http://www.ohiorobotclub.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/OhioRobotClub/
http://www.buildersdb.com/view_bots.asp?eventid=387

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Questions / Re: How to builds an arena?

« on: February 03, 2016, 02:45:07 pm »

That is a cool article - I keep seeing references to Servo magazine articles and wonder whether I should subscribe.
This thread also goes into a bit of detail about an arena build.

  I think  you should subscribe.  However, being a SERVO contributor and an EO of an event sponsored by SERVO my opinions on that matter are bias.

  Thanks for the link

Chris

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Questions / Re: How to builds an arena?

« on: January 28, 2016, 10:59:27 pm »

Mike,

  Thanks for pointing out that article.  Now I'm pondering the retaliative merits of steel floor verse ply wood floor.

Chris

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General Robotics Discussion / Re: BR6000 receiver replacement?

« on: January 28, 2016, 02:34:31 pm »

I think I have a few BR6000s somewhere that I can use because that transmitter does not work anymore.  If I can find them I will make you a deal.

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Questions / How to builds an arena?

« on: January 27, 2016, 10:30:57 pm »

Looking for guidance for building an insect weight arena.
Are there any build report, plans, or other information on how to build an 8 x 8 steel floor arena?

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General Robotics Discussion / Quick and dirty fairy

« on: October 08, 2015, 07:40:25 pm »

  Does anyone know of a RC toy or kit that can be hacked into a 150 gram robot?

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General Robotics Discussion / Pololu 136:1 Sub-Micro Plastic Planetary Gearmotor

« on: September 28, 2015, 03:34:25 pm »

Anyone ever try and use a par of these for a Fairy drive train?

https://www.pololu.com/product/2358

with a 1/2" wheel you should get a pretty  good balance of power and speed, if the gearmotors are reliable.

Thanks
Chris

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North America / Re: HORD 2015

« on: September 23, 2015, 09:08:05 pm »

HORD could use a few more bots

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General Robotics Discussion / Re: Flippers

« on: July 10, 2015, 07:00:00 pm »

Revenge of Dr. Super Brain uses two HiTec 8380TH servo to power a lifter.

Chris O

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General Robotics Discussion / Insect Arena

« on: July 10, 2015, 06:55:09 pm »

ORC would like to build a new insect arena. Are there any good arena building guides out there, and/or does anyone have a mostly complete arena they want to sell?

Chris O