I like the idea that the ram-bot max weight drops because it will mean it would be harder to make one, and you could have a max top speed or max toque level so the robt dosnt push as much so easier for crusher to crush because they will not be pushed as much as they would
Theo
Nah, if there is boxes they want to be as fast and powerful as possible, makes a fight exciting when you see a box slamming another robot into the walls with a load of force. Thats why robots like Tiny Toon and Alpha are good because they have power and speed. Its just the cheap drill drive hardox boxes we dont want. Flippers have always been and are still ontop in the featherweight class. Spinners havent made it to the final yet and its only been 2009 when I came 3rd and 2010 when Gary came 3rd that spinners have really made an impact on the featherweight class, so I still think they need a bit of a push to finally get one into the finals. I agree we need more axes and crushers, The big nipper guys have proven that an effective axe robot can be made but with a crusher its nearly impossible to build somthing effective within 13.6kg thats actually affordable.
Yer but what would u like to see:
2 push-bots fighting or...
2 big, powerful crusher like venom fighting with seeable damge
2 big, powerful crusher like venom fighting with seeable damge!Originally Posted by Thunder arrow
2 big, powerful crusher like venom fighting with seeable damge!
See he knows what he's doing
(joke) I think we should ban push-bots (joke)
then it would be easier of spinner
[quote=Thunder arrow
See he knows what he's doing
Its too hard to get a crusher to cause any real damage and keep the robot affordable, unless your sponsored
I agree, crushers are hard weapons to get right. I mean, limiting top armour to, say, 3.2mm thick hardox, Tiberius is is the only robot I know of to go through (or bend) 4mm, a FW would have no chance, the chassis would likely break first.
Although I am all for axe weapons. They may not do as much external damage (Satanix's was limited to about 7 v shaped nicks from Little Hitter), but the shock damage to the insides can be extreme (I should know),
i would like to make a crushing type robot. but i guess the only really effective way to do it is with hydraulics? something im not clued up on and i imagine its kinda dear?
Yes little hitter is fantastic but can you imagine it lasting one round with the spinners that are out there now. And how would it fair against the excellently driven machines like tiny toon and alpha? It would be able to do a great deal unfortunately and that's why although we all love to see it I imagine the big nipper guys produced the spinners because they stand a better chance.
Until the rules evolve I can't see people building the robots we all enjoy watching compete in the arena. This is why I have raised this with a minimum ground clearance limit because this will give machines like venom and LH a bit of an advantage and make them competitive... Thus people will build them
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