@markmellors.bsky.social
I'm at @bristolbotbuilders.com Champs today, supporting @pinski1.bsky.social and his new robot Fig Roll
October 18, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I'm at @bristolbotbuilders.com Champs today, supporting @pinski1.bsky.social and his new robot Fig Roll
Rule Zero lost a bit of bodywork in the last race:
September 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Rule Zero lost a bit of bodywork in the last race:
I didn't mention the vast array of classics that currently live here...
September 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I didn't mention the vast array of classics that currently live here...
Now this beautiful Porsche has arrived! The farm has turned into a classic car show.
September 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Now this beautiful Porsche has arrived! The farm has turned into a classic car show.
Then Pete (builder of 1 Horse Power) turned up with his 7:
September 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Then Pete (builder of 1 Horse Power) turned up with his 7:
Between races Rory (builder of the Hackys The Rat & DB7) gave me a ride in his Austin 7:
September 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Between races Rory (builder of the Hackys The Rat & DB7) gave me a ride in his Austin 7:
Lining up before the night race:
September 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Lining up before the night race:
More pictures of racers
September 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
More pictures of racers
Some repairs underway now. We've got two racers with brush problems, and two with throttle problems. On the whole, we're doing well with reliability and most racers are finishing, so we've had some good races today.
September 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Some repairs underway now. We've got two racers with brush problems, and two with throttle problems. On the whole, we're doing well with reliability and most racers are finishing, so we've had some good races today.
Qualifying is done, we've got the first grid:
September 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Qualifying is done, we've got the first grid:
I'm in Somerset today for Hacky Racers at Scrumpy Cup. Nice to see a mix of new racers and old timers.
September 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I'm in Somerset today for Hacky Racers at Scrumpy Cup. Nice to see a mix of new racers and old timers.
I'm volunteering at Hitchin's first Soapbox Derby today. Some great racers and an excellent turnout.
September 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I'm volunteering at Hitchin's first Soapbox Derby today. Some great racers and an excellent turnout.
I'm volunteering at Hitchin's first Soapbox Derby today. Some great racers and an excellent turnout.
September 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I'm volunteering at Hitchin's first Soapbox Derby today. Some great racers and an excellent turnout.
Somewhat embarrassing as the organiser, I won the racing and the event overall with the seven year old Rule Zero!
The extremely bumpy track did beat up the bodywork, so I need to get that fixed for our next event, Scrumpy Cup, at the end of September.
The extremely bumpy track did beat up the bodywork, so I need to get that fixed for our next event, Scrumpy Cup, at the end of September.
August 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Somewhat embarrassing as the organiser, I won the racing and the event overall with the seven year old Rule Zero!
The extremely bumpy track did beat up the bodywork, so I need to get that fixed for our next event, Scrumpy Cup, at the end of September.
The extremely bumpy track did beat up the bodywork, so I need to get that fixed for our next event, Scrumpy Cup, at the end of September.
Getting the fire going by blowing with a metal straw:
August 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Getting the fire going by blowing with a metal straw:
We've been playing with Swedish Log fires:
(trying different methods: axe, chainsaw, log splitter, " log grenade" and natural rotten airways)
(trying different methods: axe, chainsaw, log splitter, " log grenade" and natural rotten airways)
August 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We've been playing with Swedish Log fires:
(trying different methods: axe, chainsaw, log splitter, " log grenade" and natural rotten airways)
(trying different methods: axe, chainsaw, log splitter, " log grenade" and natural rotten airways)
I'm not sure if it was damage from the last event, or if it failed on my practice lap, but I noticed that Rule Zero's front suspension was cracked. Luckily Chris had brought a welder. Hopefully it lasts the weekend.
August 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I'm not sure if it was damage from the last event, or if it failed on my practice lap, but I noticed that Rule Zero's front suspension was cracked. Luckily Chris had brought a welder. Hopefully it lasts the weekend.
I'm at #Footfest this weekend, near Sudbury, with Hacky Racers. @drfootleg.bsky.social has again mowed us a brilliant track into paddock.
August 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I'm at #Footfest this weekend, near Sudbury, with Hacky Racers. @drfootleg.bsky.social has again mowed us a brilliant track into paddock.
We joined in with the car show:
July 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM
We joined in with the car show:
A few pics from yesterday, including the night parade. Big Tikes looks great with all the LEDs.
July 6, 2025 at 8:46 AM
A few pics from yesterday, including the night parade. Big Tikes looks great with all the LEDs.
Qualifying is under way for the Hacky Racers at Veedub and Retro in Wales, here's Chris in CYBRTRK
July 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Qualifying is under way for the Hacky Racers at Veedub and Retro in Wales, here's Chris in CYBRTRK
Some pictures of robots from today
June 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Some pictures of robots from today
I'm at the First Tech Challenge UK nationals today and tomorrow, at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Looking forward to two days of robot competition!
Looking forward to two days of robot competition!
June 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I'm at the First Tech Challenge UK nationals today and tomorrow, at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Looking forward to two days of robot competition!
Looking forward to two days of robot competition!
First fight of the veterans category, Dominion vs DiaWolf.
A pneumatic flipper!
The fight was stopped due to the arena door opening.
A pneumatic flipper!
The fight was stopped due to the arena door opening.
June 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
First fight of the veterans category, Dominion vs DiaWolf.
A pneumatic flipper!
The fight was stopped due to the arena door opening.
A pneumatic flipper!
The fight was stopped due to the arena door opening.