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[swanaldo]

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envy and thor will take the right hand route and trax and ripper will go for it straight down the centre.

[paulc]

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Im posting Nitro-Genes tactics. My power is so great that my plan is charge down the ram-rig to shove a house robot to the end of the course. Should be easy, quick and simple.

[kodster]

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HEAT F - SNOOKER
Tira III
Baldur

Argh! Curses!

Will really have to think of some tactics after Tiras previous loss to Baldur in Daves tournament...

[tacoman]

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Damn... FBSs are not known for there Sumo capabilities.

For the Gauntlet, I take the middle path.

[pcbore]

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As ever, Ill give proper tactics when the time comes.

[alex_holt]

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Yeah just use all the existing stats for the time being.

[majinb]

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Liar 2 will take the center route, take the ramp in reverse and flip the housebots

[joey_picus]

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*ahem* Welcome, my friends, to the Chevron Championship, series 1. If youve just tuned in, Mechanical Noise is on channel 1, Eye Of The Robot is on channel 2, and Tim Robotourney reruns ore on channel 97, so theres no excuse for you to keep watching this rubbish.

Now, without further ado, may I introduce the competitors for tonights heat:

FIRST, FROM MABLETHORPE, ENVY!
The winner of the Roaring Donkey Tournament, Envy is a very effective front hinged self righting wedge flipper with a very durable Magmotor drivetrain and Hardox and aluminium bodywork. It features a gyro for maximum controllability and is real, unlike most of our competitors, spawned one night in the depths of Mount Doom which must therefore be somewhere in Lincolnshire where there is a lot of beer.

FROM HOLLAND, LIAR 2!
A rear hinged Nitrogen powered flipper that looks like some sort of mechanical rodent, Liar is invertible, can flip either way up, and has those spikes on either side for causing damage as well as overturning. It runs on 2 Lynch motors inside an all-Hardox bodyshell with the weight concentrated at the front, giving a top speed of twenty two miles an hour.

FROM GEDDINGTON, DARKESTAR!
Lost against Envy in the first round of the Roaring Donkey, Darkestar is a tracked machine with independent drive modules and a custom link system to ensure the tracks shouldnt break. It has a triangular vertical disc mounted on a free-moving frame to enable the spikes at the front to get under opponents and bring them into the weapon, and runs on Bosch 750 motors giving it good pushing power.

FROM ENGLAND, AXEON!
An all Hardox monocoque truncated pyramid chassis with Lynch motors powering the drive, Axeon can move at 18mph and packs a punch with that max pressure Nitrogen driven axe with 30 hits in a match, with two sharpened points that come down with such force it has an electromagnet system to stop it jumping in the air from the recoil! It has skirts to stop opponents flipping it, and can self right as well.

FROM BEDFORD, SITHIS!
Sitihis is a ninety centimetre diameter invertible cylinder with 4 wheels powered off Lynch motors and NiCd batteries, with Vulkalon treads giving it lots of traction and a top speed of 15 miles an hour. The weapon 48v Briggs & Stratton motor driving a spinning outer rim weighing 20kg with half of that in the teeth, capable of transferring 80 kilojoules of energy when it hits.

FROM ORPINGTON, NITRO-GENE!
Finally, another Nitrogen powered flipper with 4 Lynch motors driving the wheels, Nitro-Genes weapon runs from two gas canisters and can throw quite a bit with almost two tonnes of force at the front. The ground clearance is protected by titanium skirts and the robot itself is armoured in tough 5mm Hardox with an invertible body shape designed to reduce the attack power of heavy spinners.

Now, the rules are simple. First, the six robots will enter the Gauntlet, where they will attempt to get to the end. The one who performs worst is eliminated, and the remaining five move on to the trials, where once again, the worst performing robot will be eliminated.

Then, the remaining four machines will pair off and go head to head in the arena, and the winners of those fights will then face off to determine who will return for the Grand Final at the end of the series. The Gauntlet will be happening in a moment, as it took me half an hour to get through the introductions.

[corsair_lightning]

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Very nice.

[joey_picus]

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THE GAUNTLET

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First up is Envy, driven by Shane Swan...

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And so, the war has begun...the shot heard around the world takes the form of Envy clattering straight in to the right hand divider as it comes out. It backs up, and now enters the ramrig, which is open at the moment. Envy comes down, trying to get through without beaching itself or getting caught as the rig closes...which it is doing slowly...Matilda awaits at the end, Envy almost going on to her tusks, but turning away from them and riding up on the side of the saw block. The rig closes in, and Envy is now stuck! It needs to wait to be freed, but Matilda now turns, and backs in with the chainsaw...only really making sparks off the front Hardox wedge, but keeping Envy in there...the rig opens slowly, and Envy reverses into it before coming out, only to be hit by Matilda! She cant stop Envys charge though, as Shane sends his machine straight over the flames and into the end!

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Envy - Completed in 52 secs

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Dutch maestro Martijn Benschop is next, with Liar 2.

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Liar comes out of the cage and straight into the bricks, sending grey dust flying all over the place. It tries to remove the bricks directly in front of it by wiggling from side to side, clearing something of a gap, as Liar now advances up the ramp, at something of an angle though. One of the blocks has caught on the right hand front spike, and Liar turns to try and remove it, but turns too much, and goes over the side of the seesaw! The ramp tips over as the weight shifts, bringing the rear end of Liar off of it, but the robot now appears to be trapped in the gap between the ramp and the barrier...Dead Metal comes in under the ramp, trying to reach Liar with the pincers, but moves the ramp somewhat, and Martijn sees his chance, driving Liar in underneath the house robot!
FLIP! Dead Metal flicks up into the air, but comes back down on its wheels, and manages to grab a hold on Liar as it tries to escape! The saw arm comes over, and sparks fly from Liars rear as a small, neat notch is cut in the top.

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Liar - 10.33 metres

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Darkestar and Alex Holt are next to take the challenge...

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Darkestar hits the side of the entry cage, and then moves forward, having a choice of three routes, but Alex seems to be going for the house robot one. It could be difficult, but Darkestar comes around the corner and proceeds confidently, past the first pit, but Sir Killalot is blocking the way. Darkestar backs up to ram into the house robot, but Killalot gets there before it can really run up, and tries to get the claw in...but Darkestar escapes...right into Sargeant Bash! The flames lick briefly at the top of Darkestar, who tries to push the military machine out of the way...and is managing it...but very slowly, and Killalot is around again, and gets the lance in the framework for Darkestars weapon! Alexs machine is raised in the air, and he can only laugh at how quickly it all happened, as Killalot turns towards the second pit and lowers the tracked robot in to taste tyre.

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Darkestar - 11 metres

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Andrew Jackson next, driving Axeon.

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Somewhat tentatively, Axeon comes out, but quickens in pace and comes into the left hand route. Sir Killalot comes up to try and block Axeons way through, but Axeon turns, trying to dodge the house robots approach. Sir Killalot tries to get the hydraulic claw on Axeons bodywork, but moves too slowly, and his prey just shoots past. Dead Metal is waiting at the other end though, and blocks Axeons route with pincers opened wide, coming in to stop the run...Axeon turns into the gap between the pits, before Dead Metal tries to clamp on it...dragging it towards the pit, but Axeon gets free, and edges Dead Metal out of the way! Andy raises a fist in celebration, and reverses Axeon into the end zone.

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Axeon - Completed in 34.75 secs

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Sithis turn now, driven by Danny Bailey.

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Sithis comes out of the cage and ploughs straight into the blocks, which topple onto the lid of the circular robot. Sithis turns, and attempts to mount the ramp, but one of the blocks is preventing one of the wheels from turning fully, and Sithis curves along the ramp before sliding off the side about a third of the way along. Danny tries to get free, and one of the wheels gets some grip on the seesaw, but his robot goes sideways briefly before falling on the floor...and on the top of part of a breezeblock, raising the wheels off the ground! Shunt comes up to investigate, as Killalot looms from behind the wall...the lance nudges Sithis just enough to get it off the block, but it can only go forwards onto Shunts scoop, and the house robot lifts Sithis up and pushes it backwards! The axe makes a dent in the titanium top, and Killalot turns towards Sithis, and slips the lance underneath, lifting it in the air!

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Sithis comes down off the lance, crushing one of the standing breezeblocks.

Sithis - 5.95m

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Last to go is Nitro-Gene 4.0, with Paul Cuomo at the controls.

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Nitro-Gene comes extremely quickly out of the start, turning and coming in to the ram rig, which is in the process of opening. Nitro-Gene waits its moment, lining itself up for a clear shot to the end, as the rig opens...Nitro-Gene barrels through the rig, but catches itself on the floor and crashes into the saws! The sparks fly, but Nitro-Gene isnt showing more than cosmetic damage, as it backs up slightly, trying to get to the open area of the route, the rig is closing. Paul checks his time, and comes out of the end, straight on to Matildas tusks! She lifts Nitro-Gene up, despite the wheels spinning on the contestant robot, and pushes it against the fence...the flipper is fired, not doing much, but Matilda lets go, and Nitro-Gene comes forward...but Matilda spins around, and brings in the chains-the chains come off Matildas chainsaw! Paul laughs, his machine knocked only slightly off course by Matilda, and steers Nitro-Gene through to finish.

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Nitro-Gene 4.0 - Completed in 40.25 secs

LEADERBOARD
1: Axeon - Completed
2: Nitro-Gene 4.0 - Completed
3: Envy - Completed
4: Darkestar - 11m
5: Liar 2 - 10.33m
6: Sithis - 5.95m (OUT)

So sadly, we have to say goodbye to Sithis at this stage in the competition.

COMING NEXT:
THE SUMO
vs. Shunt, who now has 2 LEM200 motors for drive.

Comments, thoughts, predictions, a large bag of chocolate masks?

[Guest]

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Really good writing!If u do a 2nd series, count me in!

[kodster]

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That wasnt half bad.

Eh, any of the above bots can get rid of Shunt. Who will be the slowest...dunno.

[paulc]

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Ill be alright against Shunt, as my flipper is 6mm Hardox, a very heavy flipper with an extension plate to get underneath it. Im going to drive forward, stop to use the power-drive tactic to get under, and then just storm forward to scoop him off.

And great writing as well. Even better than those fights on Channel 2

[majinb]

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gonna flip shunt OOTA!

[joey_picus]

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*points to handy little during sumo, all weapons are disabled thing in the archives*