A special Robot Wars Fan Fiction Anniversary

10th October 2009, 22:21

Maybe it didn't attack you at the front?

**corsair_lightning** · 10th October 2009, 22:28

The ground clearance stat of American Oil:

Ground Clearance: 0mm at the front due to extended wedge, and at the sides and back due to torsion-sprung 3.5mm titanium skirts. The springs are wrapped around a foam rod to prevent shock damage. 5mm without skirts.

And I don't see anything in the battle about me losing a skirt...

**team_orr** · 10th October 2009, 23:22

urm...mabey your wheel got punctured and therefor your robot hobbled, making the front go up and down and allowing me to slot my flipper under

**team_orr** · 10th October 2009, 23:23

as you cansee im playing the THINGS THAT ARE NOT LIKLY TO HAPPEN IN A FIGHT BUT IM PICKING AT STRAWS game

**kodster** · 10th October 2009, 23:34

Skirts don't always work...they only improve chances of defeating flippers, not flat out prevent them completely.

**corsair_lightning** · 11th October 2009, 01:57

Well, ny question is: How did a robot with a 2mm ground clearance at the front with a flipper that doesn't touch the ground flip over American Oil? That's all I'm asking...

However, aside from my personal fight with Jack and CrOoKeD EvO, the fight was excellent.

**team_orr** · 11th October 2009, 14:15

personal fight? this is just a freindly bit of banter mark i didnt mean to upset you

sorry if i did

**corsair_lightning** · 11th October 2009, 14:27

No, it's okay. I believe I said that the wrong way. What I was referring to was our battle in the annihilator with our robots, and not me being angry at you for something you said. And I'm not angry at you. I'm just wondering how CrOoKeD EvO(The one with 2mm ground clearance, not the fixed one) managed to get under me and flip me.

**eene** · 11th October 2009, 16:27

Like I said, things have happened and my concentration isn't what it used to be anymore. I'm sorry to anyone who thinks the fight was inaccurate, the next one won't be