ROBOlympics 2006

[ColleenShaver]

RoboGames looks like it's going to be tons of fun. I just packed up my hobbyweight Goose last night and my flight to SF leaves in about 7 hours.

I've never been to RoboGames before or competed in combat robotics, it'll be a blast. People should definitely come check it out!

[MikeJ675]

For a rookie robot, I'm really happy with ruiners performance.

Ruiner went 1-2 at RoboGames, knocking Whack!! out by turning it off, then losing to pitbull when it got high centered and the antennea was cut off. I didn't have a spare rx or the parts to make a new tail, so Ruiner was out at that point.

Things to change-
Increase ground clearance. (going to remake the baseplate, milling out the area for the drive motors to drop them, and going to countersink every bolt)

New radio system. Reception problems kept ruiner from being as good as it could be. Switching to the spektrum 6 channel radio for next year

Support the rear of the magmotor. Redesigning the chassis to allow a rear support plate and to move the rear wheel inside the chassis.

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/8726/damage37qw.jpg
Front of whack damage

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5313/damage12qs.jpg
Side damage

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/9359/damage27la.jpg
Side damage

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/6...gdamage7tq.jpg
Broken magmotor