Well, I guess this will be my 'fight report' for Extreme Robots Maidstone, not that there is much to really talk about. The day started off great got a spot in the pits got to see the other robots as they arrived then the first show started and it took a while to find out what teams the featherweights were split into. Only the call was for the featherweight teams pick their teams. BIG ####ING MISTAKE! The spinners Neon and Shrapnel ended up in the same team because they didn't tell each other what team they picked. So going into the fight I had to watch out for both spinners knowing they'd not attack each other. Arming up I was given a cause for frustration despite being 6wd CSB 2 struggled to drive smoothly in the bullpen and arena. And once again I can't see the arena easily, we only had like 9 robots and still, the drive area is full of people. The fight started and apart from some difficulty with visibility and the floor I was doing fine, I was wedging under bots but I couldn't get the chance to use the weapon. Then the first hit from Neon hit the wedge quickly following with the wedgelet getting 'unbolted' and a 3rd hit launched CSB 2 upside down. I was able to drive upside down but when I tried to push another bot, Neon got a 4th hit on the back of the left drive pod hitting the side panels and basically peeled the drive pod off the robot, shearing bolts, broke the motor bent the drive pod panels and turned the spur gear into a square.

CSB 2 was able to crap walk away to the edge of the arena to avoid more damage. After having CSB 2 returned to me with the wedgelet I could take a better look at the damage. Many people were hopeful and helpful with trying to get CSB 2 running again. However the spur gear was still missing, it was later found and was basically the clear indication that CSB 2 wasn't going to be fighting for the rest of the weekend. After having to wait until the end of the second show, I packed up and headed home.

The plan is to replace the broken parts and get it working again for events next year, however, I'm currently unsure if I'd return to Extreme robots next year, I'm not willing to fight in a big rumble with spinners unless it's the featherweight championships as having my robot smashed up in a sideshow to heavyweights is not worth it.