BATTLEBOTS

BATTLEBOTS

I'm a bit of a Battlebots fanatic. I have designs for almost 15 different fighting robots. On this section of The Realm, I'll explain some of my favorite robots, and others that I think are the most dangerous. I may eventually show off my own designs, and I'll also get a bit in depth about my influences and such. So, on to the bots!

Lightweights

Name: Backlash

Builder: Jim Smentowski

Team Nightmare

Strengths: shreds other robots to bits with his "Wheel of death"

Weaknesses: Vertical-spinning blade makes it hard to turn; rear pops up into the air. Easy to get under.

Name: Dr. Inferno Jr.

Builder: Jason Bardis

Team Infernolab

Strengths: Very low to the ground, hard to get under. Taunting cuteness.

Weaknesses: Plastic robot on top… weapons not shielded well, not a lot of weapon power.

Name: Ziggo

Builder: Jonathan Ridder

Team Ziggy

Strengths: Very hard hitting, self righting device.

Weaknesses: None, as long as it's spinning, but it has been known to bend gears, fits perfectly under spike strip.

Middleweights

Name: Bad Attitude

Builder: Thomas Petruccelli

Team Bad Attitude

Strengths: Fast, Can drive after being flipped.

Weaknesses: When flipped, hard to drive, and gets stuck under spike strip easily.

Name: Complete Control

Builder: Derek Young

Team Automatum

Strengths: low to the ground with a powerful grabbing arm

Weaknesses: Can only attack head-on

Name: The Master

Builder: Mark Setrakian

Team Sinister

Strengths: Quick, with interchangable weapons

Weaknesses: Hard to steer and attack with.

Name: Super Chiabot

Builder: Will Wright

Team Super Chiabot

Strengths: Little helper robots and a powerful cutting arm.

Weaknesses: Flips easily.

Heavyweights

Name: BioHazard

Builder: Carlo Bertocchini

Team BioHazard

Strengths: Sides drag on ground, very hard to get under, powerful lifting arm.

Weaknesses: None found so far

Name: Blendo

Builder: Jamie Hyneman

Team Blendo

Strenghts: Once the most feared robot, spins very fast.

Weaknesses: Spins down easily

Name: FrenZy

Builder: Patriic Campell

Team Minus Zero

Stregnths: Self-righting, arm moves very fast

Weaknesses: Hard to drive and the arm is too long to hit in close.

Name: FrostBite

Builder: Michael Mauldin

Team Toad

Strengths: Powerful snow plow design. Also flipable

Weaknesses: Only can attack from strait on, and motors burn out, making it harmless.

Name: Gammatron

Builder: Mike Okerman

Team Gammatronic Robot Brigade

Strengths: quickly swiviling torso, walks quickly

Weaknesses: Top heavy and not as fast as wheeled robots.

Name: KillerHurtz

Builder: John Reid

Team KillerHurtz

Strengths: Very powerful arm

Weaknesses: Not a lot of torque

Name: Mauler 51-50

Builder: Charles Tilford

South Bay Robowarriors

Strenghts: Very, very powerful spinner

Weaknesses: So powerful, it tends to rip itself apart

Name: Mechadon

Builder: Mark Setrakian

Team Sinister

Strengths: Rolls around and is very mobile

Weaknesses: Slow and no main weapon.

Name: Nightmare

Builder: Jim Smentowski

Team Nightmare

Strengths: Shreds other robots to tiny bits with the "Wheel of death."

Weaknesses: Wheels are exposed and it's top-heavy.

Name: Snake

Builder: Mark Setrakian

Team Sinister

Strengths: Claw on front, drill on back.

Weaknesses: Big exposed part in the middle. Slow.

Name: Tazbot

Builder: Donald Hutson

Team Mutant Robots

Strengths: Turning torso, powerful lifting arm that attacks as well as rights itself.

Weaknesses: Top heavy

Name: Vlad the Impaler

Builder: Gage Cauchois

Team Vladmeisters

Strengths: Very powerful forklift and self-righting device. Great driver.

Weaknesses: Thin armor and can only attack from the front. Rear end lifts up a bit, making it easy to get under.

Super Heavyweights

Name: Diesector

Builder: Donald Hutson

Team Mutant Robots

Strengths: Powerful claw. Able to drive upside-down.

Weaknesses: Easy to get under. Wheels Exposed

Name: Ronin

Builder: Peter Abrahmson

Team Sinister

Strengths: Big saw on front

Weaknesses: chain drive; not good grip. Easy to flip.

Name: Toro

Builder: Reason Bradley

Team Inertia Labs

Strengths: Very powerful flipper; flips robots 1 1/2 times in the air.

Weaknesses: Can only attack from the front.

My Influences:

Name: Donald Hutson

Robot(s): Tazbot, Diesector

Why He's An Influence:

The awesome torso/body movements of Tazbot and the great jaws of Diesector have shown me that not only can your robot be powerful, it can also have a cool look to it.

Name: Jim Smentowski

Robot(s): Hercules, Hercules II, Backlash, Nightmare

Why He's An Influence:

With his "Spinning Blade of Death" and the background in electronics he's so proud that he doesn't have, it's awesome to see someone who just likes to put stuff together come to the battlebox just to have fun.

Name: Mark Setrakian

Robot(s): The Master, Snake, Mechadon, Gigan, Gigan II

Why He's An Influence:

Probably my biggest influence, not only are his robots deadly, they're also really, really cool! This guy is an artist who's not afraid to have his masterpieces mangled. With the lifelike qualities and movements of his robots, it's a shame he doesn't get more recognition. If I could build a robot half as cool as one of his, I'd be deeply honored.

Name: Thomas Petruccelli

Robot(s): Crusher, Bad Attitude

Why He's An Influence:

Always humble. This guys robots pack a punch and at the same time, he's just in it for the fun of it all. He also strikes me as an average guy, and I like to see average guys getting recognition on tv.

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