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May Tracks to win by default
May Tracks to win by default
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Ive just mad another look at May Tracks stats, and I notice that it has 2 x LEM130s at 46V powering it. I actually have more power, so I think now Ill risk going for the front. IF he under, drive forward, not backwards - that way, he cannot hurt my wheels (Even tough its possibly unlikely for him to anyway)
IF I get under, just flip him over, and prevent from self-righting - Ill just drive behind it, to make sure it self-rights into my flat front. Then Ill flip it OOTA, without a problem.
Good luck for the final, Frank.
By the way *REPAIRS NITRO-GENE* :yawn:
(Message edited by paulc on January 07, 200
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Ummm Paul its had not mad.Comment
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thanks for clearing that up Tim, I was cluelessComment
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May Tracks is powered at 24 volts. While its true you have more power, actual HP is pretty much over-rated, its who gets under who and traction that counts. Remember, front to front in RW 7, Tornado outpushed Storm 2.
As far as traction goes, I believe tracks wheels. As far as getting under goes, Nitro should be easier to get under than May Tracks. I believe both of those counterbalance the HP defficiency.
Good luck to you as well Paul. I believe a victory here would give Nitro the fastest time from inception to victory ever.Comment
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You could have 1 million horsepower, but the trick is getting that power from the motors though the drive system and onto the wheels.Comment
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Thanks for re-opening the thread Kane.
Okay, revised tactics against Forklift 2:
Since hes skirted everywhere, I should keep the front pointed at him. Besides the fact that the forks can lift, I dont see them being too different than its skirts. Get it from anywhere with the scoop, and let him try to attack. Depending on who gets under who, this battle could go differently.
If I get under him, ram him into a wall and trap him, and hit him with the axe repeatedly. Preferably aim for the wheels like I did with SoR Hex, and try and damage them. A nice hit right in the middle wouldnt be bad either as it could shock Forklift to death.
If hammering dont work, Ill see if I can clamp him with the axe and scoop, and then open the pit and drag him in. Seeing as I have lost my axe in my other battles, if I do lose my weapon, go straight for the pit and dump him in.
If he gets under me, then its a whole different story. Try to hit him with the axe so he lets go, and drive in any direction to shake him off. If he tries to put me in the pit, strafe around and try and drag him of-course. Thats pretty much all I can do.
If neither get under, then back off or twist around and attack the side. Im in no condition for a pushing match against something thats more powerful than I am.
Good luck Martyn.Comment
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Bah, just realized that its Panicking with the forks and not Forklift 2, who has the flipper. I was thinking of Panicking. :P
Since I cant aim for wheels, I will have to hit it from anywhere and see if I can damage that 3mm hardox. Self-right when flipped. Other than that, same tactics. :PComment
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Third Place Playoff
Forklift 2 vs. Avarice
So it€™s the time of the 3rd place playoff, to design which machine will get the 3rd and 4th seed if there is a series 3 (no comment).
In the first fight Forklift managed to roll Axe to Fall out of the arena, but in the semis was over-powered and ended up in the pit at 4:59 by Nitro-Gene, will Martyn€™s flipper flip to victory in the race for bronze?
Meanwhile, in it€™s first fight Avarice hammered and hit Son of Ripper hard and managed to bend a wheel so it got jammed up, however May Tracks overpowered it and managed to get in underneath the skirts and kept playing around before Avarice exited the arena, without it€™s axe, which snapped off. Will Kody€™s axe murderer, axe to victory?
Both machines are in the arena, as the announcer starts to announce:
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Forklift 2 is straight out of the starting blocks, heading straight towards Avarice, where Kody is waiting to dodge the attack, with the 4 rollers, ready to dance to the music. Martyn ploughs into the space where Avarice was, as Forklift turns on its 6 wheels and follows Avarice, as the axe fires, hitting into the top Hardox of Forklift, bouncing off the tough armour, leaving only a small dent, as the forks and scoop meet each other.
The front forks of Forklift manage to get underneath the front scoop, and before you could say fruit sherbet, Avarice is on its back, Martyn wastes no time, following the lead of Frank€™s victory and rams into Avarice as it self-rights, getting underneath where it lands, and driving towards the arena wall, Kody fires the axe back and forward trying to knock Avarice off the front flipper plate, the rollers are spinning trying to get some grip, as the front flipper fires, sending Avarice over the fence.
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Avarice is sent packing over the fence, and charged an added fuel surcharge; Forklift 2 wins the 3rd place playoff.
Next time, it€™s the big one, it€™s the final.
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Just before the final, I should point out that Nitro-Gene can self-right in a stylish 540 somersault!
I was wrong about the play-off though :sad:
Well done Martyn You deserve it.
Now, BRING ON THE FINAL!!
(Thats a joke, I dont really talk like that)
(Message edited by paulc on January 12, 200
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Gah.
Ill get you Martyn.
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The Final
The May Tracks Has You vs. Nitro Gene
It€™s time for the big-one, for the final 2 machines left standing to battle it out to the death for the honour of winning a massively oversized mug, but before we begin the fighting, let€™s have a look-back at how the machines got to the final.
In the first round of matches, May Tracks was up first and after several flips managed to get Hypo 3 into the pit, meanwhile Nitro Gene fired the crushing Death Threat out of the arena, which is where Avarice, May Tracks€™ semi final victim ended up, after a battle of flips and axes, Nitro Gene had it harder as Paul managed to pit Forklift 2 after the flipper broke due to a problem with the electrics after self-righting. The big question being asked around is Nitro-Gene€™s flipper working again and will it hold up for another battle against another flipper?
Only time will tell as both machines are pulled into the arena on trolleys and unloaded by the skilled professionals, as both drivers are in the booths, the fence has been raised again, and the gate closed and sealed, as the crowd are on the edge of their seats, waiting for the starting whistle, as the announcer turning around on his chair to face the arena asks the judge who is today wearing a bowler hat if he is ready to judge the battle if it comes down to 5 minutes and both machines are running, the judge says that he is, as the starting button is pressed.
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Both machines are away Nitro-Genes spinning a bit as the power is sent down onto the floor, as May Tracks holds back from doing an all-out attack, as Nitro-Gene crosses the arena, looking for an early victory, Frank blinks and puts May Tracks into forward drive, the tracks moving as the machine begins to cross the arena to meet it€™s opponent, Frank dodges the initial attack and attempts to get a side attack underneath that 2cm ground clearance. Nitro-Gene spins around as both fronts meet, as May Tracks gets underneath the front wedge of Nitro-Gene.
Paul puts Nitro-Gene into forward gear, not wanting to mess up the tyres as May Tracks goes into reverse, as the rear wheels of Nitro-Gene hits the row of spikes, as the flipper fires, sending Nitro-Gene over the rear of May Tracks and onto it€™s back. Paul drives away from May Tracks, some pieces of rubber are thrown away from Nitro-Gene from the wheel where the spike pierced the rubber, May Tracks gives chase to Nitro-Gene in an attempt to have another attack onto the 6 wheel drive machine, as Paul presses the flipper button to self-right, flipping right over the top of May Tracks, doing a lovely 540 somersault, landing onto it€™s wheels, and bouncing a little, meanwhile, May Tracks has spun around and is closing the gap.
Nitro-Gene puts the power down, as more rubber is thrown from the rear left tyre, as May Tracks ploughs straight in underneath the front wedge like a steam train with no brakes, as Nitro-Gene is carried backwards as the flipper fires, sending Nitro-Gene onto it€™s back, just missing the fence.
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A lot of noise is coming from the pit area, as the announcer comes onto the announcing device, and announces that the fire alarm has been activated and can everybody in the building please evacuate so that the fire services can deal with the problem.
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Half an hour later everybody is allowed back into the building, after a bin of paper in one of the safety offices had an hot object thrown into it, both machines are given a quick boast of electricity, as the match is restarted where both machines ended up before the cease was called.
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Nitro-Gene quickly drives away from the arena wall, Paul not wanting for his machine to end up on the other side of the fence, Frank turns and gives chase to the upside down flipper, as Paul spins around avoiding the front wedge of May Tracks, as Frank is not giving Paul any spare time to self-right to get the weapon back into play. May Tracks spins around and rams into the side of Nitro-Gene, which spun to get away from the arena wall, as May Tracks reverses, the front right wheel and middle right wheels are drawn against the spikes as the flipper fires, sending Nitro-Gene into the arena wall, spinning on it€™s side, resting against the wall, flipper side down.
Paul fires the flipper button, as the force sends Nitro-Gene spinning around and back onto it€™s wheels, flipper side down, as it drives away from May Tracks, more pieces of rubber are thrown from the newly damaged wheels, as Nitro-Gene spins, doing a power slide as the front right wheel locks up, it fires the flipper sending it back into the middle of the arena and away from May Tracks, landing onto it€™s back, flipper side up, as Paul has a mild smile upon his face, as May Tracks spits out a piece of Nitro-Gene rubber from the tracks, as Paul puts on full power to attack May Tracks, some more rubber flies from the damaged wheels, as the judge is noting down on his little palm-top, I think, you can see Nitro-Gene not driving level, as the front wedge on the left is digging into the arena surface, causing some sawdust to come loose from the top.
May Tracks comes ploughing into the side of Nitro-Gene, and slams into reverse the tracks spinning a bit as the right hand side is spikes as Nitro-Gene fires the flipper, to get away from the front wedge of May Tracks, as Nitro-Gene lands on it€™s top, something appears to be wrong as Paul is pressing the remote but Nitro-Gene isn€™t moving, nothing from the drive system. May Tracks rams into the upturned Nitro-Gene, and begins to drive towards the arena wall, Paul presses the flipper button, pushing against the front wedge of May Tracks, as Frank fires his flipper.
Both flippers fired means Nitro-Gene is going in a high arc and straight into the outer fence of the arena, hitting and falling a few metres down onto the camera tracks, as gas has started to leak.
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The May Tracks Has You does a little spin as it fires the flipper in delight, as Frank has won the final and the tournament. Paul must settle for 2nd place.Comment
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Yes! I got 2nd place Brilliant result in Nitro-Genes first competition, and I got OWNED! Once again - brilliant!
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Series 3 will hopefully be a 2 bots per person with 8 people, in 4 heats.Comment
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I cant wait for that - and Ill avenge myself Frank, I warn you...
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