Mini-Tournament!

**joey_picus** · 7th May 2008, 21:17

I just got bored

**kodster** · 7th May 2008, 21:17

It gets bigger.

Though I daresay its always open for more people. :wink:

7th May 2008, 21:19

Ymean I could register?

*Hint hint*

**kodster** · 7th May 2008, 21:20

If you wanted to...

7th May 2008, 21:38

How do I start a forum to put my stats in?

**kodster** · 7th May 2008, 21:38

Ill contact you on that forum via PM, we dont speak of it here and waste posts.

**RogueTwoRobots** · 7th May 2008, 23:07

Mint-flavoured Tictacs:

Paul has in his control a very well-designed machine, and theres no way 1 tonne of crush will come close to breaching a 5mm hardox monocoque shell, or 6mm flipper arm for that matter. I am as surprised as Paul that my machine has come this far, but hopefully it can go that extra yard and claim the victory!

Nitro-Gene will be able to outpush me in a head-on joust, 4WD LEM-powered drive vs 2WD Bosch motor drive - heck, I wouldnt even bet on me winning that one. But Pauls traction and pushing power is only effective when the wheels are in contact with the ground

If I can somehow get a grip on Nitro-Genes chassis, the chances are itll have ridden up my little front wedge in the process, breaking its traction with the arena floor. All I then need to do is to make sure I hold on to Nitro-Gene and drag him, via a certain button, to the pit of oblivion. All of this I will aim to do as quickly as possible. For a final fight it may not look pretty but its the win that matters - putting on a show only comes second

Best of luck Paul, and may the best robot win!

**paulc** · 8th May 2008, 17:03

Jamie, can I point out that Nitro-Genes rear is designed like Tornados so if it drives onto a wedge it still has wheels touching the ground.

And in my opinion, I dislike it when finals are short, even though that never happens in fan-fiction, at live-events it slightly disappointing to have a quick final.

**kodster** · 8th May 2008, 19:40

It depends on ground clearance, Paul, and the length between the (rear) wheels and the rear end.

**RogueTwoRobots** · 8th May 2008, 21:59

Thats assuming you drive on to me front-first Paul - there are still three other sides on your robot

And while they may have skirts, they cant possibly be effective for 100% of the match. At some point one of them will bounce up off of something, and thats when Ill aim to strike!

(or at least, I can TRY to do that - whether it actually works is a different matter :S)