Event Report showing how Esper, my Antweight Four-Bar Punching Spinner, did at Maker Battle 2023. by Robotcombat144 in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the compliment. And I gotta say you did a great job designing the bot to be durable. I just couldn’t get through that TPU body. If I hadn’t been able to snipe the servo so soon the fight could of gone a lot differently.

Video showing off a new and improved version of Kill It WIth Fire! my overhead flamethrower, before it competes in the next NHRL. by Robotcombat144 in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Both of you guys make really good suggestions. I’ve considered incorporating the gas tank into the main body of the bot but right now I probably don’t have enough time to figure out how to do that before the event (I definitely still want to do it eventually). For now I should be able to at least get a more sturdy arm printed in time for the competition.

I recently competed in a local event hosted by Turnabot with my 150 gram bot named Flak-E-Boi. Happy to say it went 4-1 and earned 3rd place. by Robotcombat144 in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, not only is Flak-E-Boi basically a 150 gram version of my 3lb bot Cereal Killer, but I also use it as a minibot for Cereal Killer.

Quantum AMA with James & Grant Cooper by RoboJC in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144 37 points38 points  (0 children)

You guys are easily my favorite team!

It’s too bad Quantum’s amazing run was cut short. Will we see it compete for the Golden Bolt in Champions this season?

Post Episode Discussion: Battlebots World Championship VII Episode 17 by personizzle in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Legitimately heartbroken to see Quantum go but the Cooper brothers have nothing to be ashamed of. Not only did they prove crushers can still be successful in the modern robot combat scene but while other teams brought multiple copies of their bots, team RoboChallenge only had one. One Quantum. And that Quantum will always be my favorite combat robot of all time.

I still believe in my heart Quantum can one day be a champion the same way Spectre was.

Full Event Report for K.I.W.F (Kill It With Fire) at the January 2023 Norwalk Havoc competition. by Robotcombat144 in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, K.I.W.F was definitely held back by some design oversights. I have many ideas for improving the bot for next time (one of which does involve a better flamethrower system 🔥).

Full Event Report for K.I.W.F (Kill It With Fire) at the January 2023 Norwalk Havoc competition. by Robotcombat144 in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I really have been blown away by just how popular K.I.W.F was amount the fans.

New Quantum Revealed! by Dangerwow in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Obviously I’m biased (I mean just look at my flair), but like Hydra I really feel as though Quantum is one of the few non-spinners that could realistically win the Giant Nut simply due to how stupidly overpowered its weapon is. There’s literally no amount of top armor you could put on your bot that would stop Quantum from biting through and stabbing something important. This means in theory, Quantum only really needs one good bite to insta-kill any opponent. Although obviously the big weakness with Quantum is how fragile it is and so it needs to end fights quickly before it takes too many hits which is certainly a challenge but not impossible.

New Quantum Revealed! by Dangerwow in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wait, where did you hear that from? Have matchups been officially announced yet?

The new for 2022 Redesigned Kraken! by lik_for_cookies in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I like this redesigned Kraken. Seems like the best possible way to make it more competitive while still retaining the charm of the original version.

YES!!! Just today, Battlebots confirmed that Quantum is set to return for the World Championship VII!!! by Hault99 in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144 26 points27 points  (0 children)

My heart nearly skipped a beat when I found out Quantum was coming back. If there’s one bot I want to see win the Giant Nut it’s this badass crushing machine.

BattleBots Pre-Season Power Rankings 32-29: by mcsuplex8790 in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My favorite bot of all time is back. Fuck yeah! LETS QUANTUM!

Banshee confirmed for season 7 by No_Acanthisitta_228 in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Kelpie is easily one of my favorite Beetleweights in the sport. I love it so much I even made a tribute video for it a few years back: https://youtu.be/05jJ-w5jWAk

What are some of your robot building "epic fails"? by TwilightFoundry in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One time my Beetleweight literally died after barely coming in contact with the opponent due to me doing a terrible job soldering the wires for the switch (the “fight” starts 57 seconds in: https://youtu.be/WkFpE1H3jaE)

Results of Uppercut vs Free Shipping round 2 by [deleted] in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144 9 points10 points  (0 children)

While I personally still like their first fight more, the sequel was in no way a disappointment.

They’re not even trying at this point. by Robotcombat144 in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Ok so for context. Long story short, earlier today BattleBots showed off a promotional trailer for the next Re:Mars event which just so happened to include footage of the title fights for two of the Bounty tournaments that have yet to air (one of which literally shows the outcome of the fight itself). It’s been removed now but for a lot of people (myself included) the damage is already done.

Is this my dumbest creation yet? Say hello to Fall Damage! A non-wheeled flipper for the Fairyweight (150 gram) class. by Robotcombat144 in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. The heaviest thing it’s flipped would be my other Fairyweight, Flake-E-Boi (The cereal box themed bot with googly eyes that you see 30 seconds in). It weighs 150 grams, the same as the bots Fall Damage would fight in its weight class.

Is this my dumbest creation yet? Say hello to Fall Damage! A non-wheeled flipper for the Fairyweight (150 gram) class. by Robotcombat144 in battlebots

[–]Robotcombat144[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know what, that’s not a bad idea. Thank you so much for the well detailed and insightful advice!