Aint too sure why we chose that configuration really. When I designed Mute a bottom hinged flipper allowed me to fit everything in much easier. The external armour and chassis is now four years old so way back when it was brand new it was really small. Most people assumed it was a 50Kg middle weight. Even today Mute is still small so I dont think I did too bad a job Also one factor in Mutes design was watching Cassius self right for the time

Have a look at the videos on our website to see the power of Mutes flipper. We can stack things on the arena wall from a couple of meters away or get a bit closer and try to blast them over. It doesnt make too much difference as we usually run at the Roaming Robots arena which stops all OOTAs.

Mute isnt a serious RW robot, its a toy. If we do well at RW & live events then great, otherwise no problem because its all a good laugh to us.

If I wanted a seriously competative bot Id mod our gas system and flipper to ping to robots out from the center of the arena, but as Mute stands I think its pretty damn good