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Off-Topic => Real Robotics => Real Robotics Discussion => Topic started by: System32 on October 07, 2014, 12:11:38 PM

Title: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: System32 on October 07, 2014, 12:11:38 PM: Somebody (Not Somebody) convince me why I shouldn't.
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: Badnik96 on October 07, 2014, 12:50:41 PM: there are literally no downsides

do it
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: dezox on October 07, 2014, 01:00:54 PM: dose it have to start on the ground
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: System32 on October 07, 2014, 01:05:51 PM: Quote from: dezox on October 07, 2014, 01:00:54 PM
dose it have to start on the ground

S.P.S didn't.
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: Shield on October 07, 2014, 01:08:56 PM: Go for it

And don't forget to take a vid
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: SKBT on October 07, 2014, 01:13:40 PM: you will become a "that guy" so if you do it, you need to do something epic

you should do something stupid like add a pinata to it or a fishing line.

have it shoot nerf darts at the drivers from inside the arena.

have it drop bouncy balls.
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: AlexGRFan97 on October 07, 2014, 01:16:05 PM: Quote from: SKBT on October 07, 2014, 01:13:40 PM
you will become a "that guy" so if you do it, you need to do something epic

you should do something stupid like add a pinata to it or a fishing line.

have it shoot nerf darts at the drivers from inside the arena.

have it drop bouncy balls.
Do all of these at the same time?
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on October 07, 2014, 01:17:52 PM: Flying robots are allowed, but exposed propellers might not be. You should probably double check the rules.
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: thesnowingsteak on October 07, 2014, 01:41:28 PM: Put something really menacing at the bottom like a saw blade then as you fight you can lower the bot on top of the opponent and let's the carnage commence.
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: System32 on October 07, 2014, 01:49:14 PM: Quote from: SKBT on October 07, 2014, 01:13:40 PM
you will become a "that guy" so if you do it, you need to do something epic

you should do something stupid like add a pinata to it or a fishing line.

have it shoot nerf darts at the drivers from inside the arena.

have it drop bouncy balls.

Pinata full of spiders?
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: Natef on October 07, 2014, 02:06:35 PM: what event?
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: Philippa on October 07, 2014, 03:14:11 PM: Last time I checked, having external propellers/blades was illegal.
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: System32 on October 07, 2014, 08:34:09 PM: Quote from: Kurt Wylde on October 07, 2014, 03:14:11 PM
Last time I checked, having external propellers/blades was illegal.

What qualifies as external? there are a few with Protection on the outer edges, (http://www.hawkin.com/2-4g-4ch-quadcopter-x3?CAWELAID=720016520000001836&CAGPSPN=pla&gclid=CjwKEAjwns6hBRDTpb_jkbTv1UYSJACBhberomMPCIP7UxDy80PilpOlxJ4egPf54Gn6WNW4h0vNiBoCO5Xw_wcB) and the one I'm thinking of buying has a rollcage.
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on October 07, 2014, 08:38:34 PM: I think they'll want a full rollcage, and won't let you enter with that one in your link. If I'm not mistaken, the purpose of the rule is to keep their ceiling from getting damage - a damaged ceiling is a lot worse than a damaged floor.
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: System32 on October 07, 2014, 08:44:36 PM: Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on October 07, 2014, 08:38:34 PM
I think they'll want a full rollcage, and won't let you enter with that one in your link. If I'm not mistaken, the purpose of the rule is to keep their ceiling from getting damage - a damaged ceiling is a lot worse than a damaged floor.

That's great, because I'm buying this. (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/131285895249?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108)
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: Badnik96 on October 07, 2014, 08:49:37 PM: Quote from: SKBT on October 07, 2014, 01:13:40 PM
you should do something stupid like add a pinata to it or a fishing line.

spongebot round 2?
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: Shield on October 07, 2014, 09:48:18 PM: can we sponsor this

Like, add the GTM logo on somewhere
Title: Re: Half tempted to buy a quadcopter and enter it into the Combat event in Scotland
Post by: Somebody on October 08, 2014, 12:40:31 AM: Quote from: System32 on October 07, 2014, 12:11:38 PM
Somebody (Not Somebody) convince me why I shouldn't.

Happy to see that this joke is still relevant 6 years on.

Also, do it, but only if you film it. And hang some tiny spiky ball off the bottom for a "weapon".