So, I was looking at the rules the other day (as you do) and I've seen that the 1 part immobile/ whole cluster is out rule is still in place - I'm not one to try and change the rules or anything but is there any reason this is the case instead of a 60 or 75% of the weight rule like I believe the SPARC and RFL rulesets use?

My sentiment with regards clusters is that if you lose a half you shouldn't be classed as immobile since you can still fight, but obviously it's going to count hugely against you in the case of a judges decision... I think that's fair considering the disadvantages you put yourself at by having machines of lesser weight. It also pretty much entirely shuts out clusters like the ones on Battlebots, specifically like Witch Doctor & Shaman and I like the diversity that sort of design brings, good for the sport and all that.

It probably won't stop me building a cluster (I've got one going to the Beetle champs already even though it's somewhat less competitive) but it'd be nice to see them a little more viable, I think the current ruling on it is just a bit too restrictive for machines of this type and I think that's reflected in the lack of clusterbots at present...