Well, its my opinion. I was talking to Stu and we debated it. The conclusions I came to is that a) if you are flipped, you can guarenteed self right with a front flipper. b) that robots mostly have good ground clearance on them to get under (ex Pussycat, Dantomkia, Kan Opener.

A front hinged flipper is more a defensive weapon than an offensive weapon if the driver is less than competent.

Thats my two quid.