I'm in the robotics club at my college and a guy there is making a
robot for the robotwars/battlebot. Its uses a cutting blade of some sort
for its weapon. The blade has a four inch diameter and is 3/4 inch thick
and the cutting edge is carbide. Neat stuff
On Sun, 1 Jul 2001, Sellam Ismail wrote:
> On Sun, 1 Jul 2001, Chuck McManis wrote:
>
> > Unrelated to classiccmp perhaps, but one thing in the UK and the US
> > that is rekindling some interest in electronics is
> > BattleBots/Robotwars. These are basically high powered and armored R/C
> > cars w/weapons that compete in televised events. Building one of these
> > things requires that you learn a bit about electronics (and
> > mechanics). There's hope for a few of the younger generation if they
> > get inspired...
>
> Well, it's not going to Moon, but I agree that it is definitely a positive
> and refreshing trend.
>
> Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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