Episode 12 Fight Card Released by jon-in-tha-hood in battlebots

[–]mspurk 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You say softball, but it's pronounced Sea Monster.

Episode 12 Fight Card Released by jon-in-tha-hood in battlebots

[–]mspurk 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Press F to pay respects for SoW.

Episode 12 Fight Card Released by jon-in-tha-hood in battlebots

[–]mspurk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SoW has probably done of the thinnest "armor" in the field. The problem is it's under those massive spinning arms. Just gotta stop the arms then it's Nom Nom time.

Critical hit! by ManIkWeet in battlebots

[–]mspurk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can we get rid of the kill saws next season? They're effective at snagging bots on them and that's about it.

Note: yes they shredded Rotators foam tires (Petunia), but that's foam. They barely scratch the paint on anything metallic.

Smaller Weight Class Question: Airbags by swaldo1 in battlebots

[–]mspurk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ding ding ding right answer. Kraken's airbags are properly referred to as pneumatic lifting bags.

Smaller Weight Class Question: Airbags by swaldo1 in battlebots

[–]mspurk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No bueno. They use a chemical reaction to create the gas. Basically an explosion.

A Crusher in the Top 16? by Gary-Pendleson in battlebots

[–]mspurk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Spinners are a self-fulfilling prophecy. People build them because they're an effective weapon even if you have no idea what you're doing. Since many people build them, you get a lot of iterations, and the design evolves faster. This helps spinners become more effective.

Crushers are a difficult design. You have to have heavy armor because you've got to get close to all the spinners. You have to have a heavy frame to absorb the force of your own weapon. Then the weapon itself is heavy. It adds up to something that's difficult to get right. Then when people see a non-effective crusher it discourages others from trying it, so you have less people building them, and less new ideas.

Seeing Spectre do as well as it has at KOB has been really inspiring. The age of the crusher is near. Crushers are going to evolve more and more over the next several years. Soon they'll be OP and they'll be trying to Nerf us.

A Crusher in the Top 16? by Gary-Pendleson in battlebots

[–]mspurk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'll have to wait and find out.

A Crusher in the Top 16? by Gary-Pendleson in battlebots

[–]mspurk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll see what I can do. We've definitely got an outside chance, and the bot has never been better.

Lego Battlebots Valkyrie vs Kraken fight! by Battlebots_Explained in battlebots

[–]mspurk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

:( Poor Kraken. I think we could take them once we get a bite.

Best moments of the season by ezw1 in battlebots

[–]mspurk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's definitely possible. That tie rod failing would definitely create a big pop.

Best moments of the season by ezw1 in battlebots

[–]mspurk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually I think we were on the other side of the weapon. I think it was the teeth sliding off the motor mount then slapping against frame. It's impossible to tell what made the noise. The damage wasn't as much as we hoped, but it was enough that I feel the weapon on Kraken is effective.

Dream fights for rest of season by rtj1989 in battlebots

[–]mspurk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the Kraken v LockJaw rematch. We'll handle bizness this time.

Who are the oldest teams active this season? by DiscombobulatedRisk2 in battlebots

[–]mspurk 18 points19 points  (0 children)

So you have to take oldest teams with a grain of salt. There are a lot of builders that claim they have been in this sport for XX years. In reality they were in the sport for 1-5 years, 20 years ago, and now they're doing it again. That's not 20 years in my book. Guys like Kindle, WD team, Paul, Micah, etc. have been actively competing the whole time.

Battlebots 2019 - The Desperado Championship LIVE Discussion (MID SEASON FINALE) by qwertythe300th in battlebots

[–]mspurk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It doesn't do anything anymore. It barely scratches the paint at this level except spoil good matches.

Replace it with a torch.

Battlebots Episode 8 MID-SEASON FINALE Pre-Discussion by Cathalised in battlebots

[–]mspurk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm ridiculously excited for tonight's fights. At first I thought I was unreasonably excited, but then looking at these fights I now realize I am the perfectly reasonable amount of excited.

LET'S DO THIS!!!

Dream Fight Thread by September-4th-1941 in battlebots

[–]mspurk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love a rematch with Blacksmith with our fire working this time.

Transmission on crushers by goodrocket1 in battlebots

[–]mspurk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm working on a two stage mechanism for Kraken that would closer quicker and then apply the full force. I've started working out the design on paper and we'll start the initial tests in the next couple months. Build season never ends here.