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[joey_picus]

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48v, Mr. Kody, although Im not sure if it particuarly matters...having said that, Im thinking of having custom house robots for the next series.

TUG OF WAR

THE 6ISC

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And the machines start pulling, The 6isc sporting a rather unnatural extension to the weapon today, so the chain can clip on to something. Its even so far, Dead Metal pulling The 6isc sometimes, and then vice versa. The house robot is pulled backwards by Franks machine, but turns slightly, and floors the power...and The 6iscs rear wheels lift off the ground! Its traction is greatly reduced, and Dead Metal now has no difficulty pulling the axlebot towards the pit...just at the end, The 6isc manages to get four wheels on the floor again, but its too little, too late, and it tips into the smoke!

The 6isc - 18 seconds

DEATH VIA DRUM

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D.V.D. reverses, as the chain pulls taut, and it jitters forward slightly as Dead Metal pulls on the other end. Paul grits his teeth, and D.V.D. slowly begins moving backwards - but Dead Metal drives forward, and D.V.D jerks towards the pit about three inches before getting grip again. There are more periods of each pulling the other slightly, with Dead Metal perhaps gaining the advantage a bit more often, but D.V.D. isnt going down very fast, and the seconds tick down, both machines seeming to give up as Paul looks relieved.

D.V.D. - SURVIVED

CRASH BANDI-BOT 3

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Crash begins to pull, the chain tightening as it tries to get a grip on Dead Metal, but it moves back towards the pit instead! Chris holds his transmitter above his head, and Crashs wheels spin, and slowly get traction and reverse the direction of travel. Dead Metal pulls again, and Crash moves back, but getting grip on the floor again, and pulling the house robot briefly. This seems to be repeating itself quite a bit here, both machines pulling, but neither dominating the other. Crash pulls again, and actually manages to pull Dead Metal further...but the opponent digs in, and drags Crash forward...and forward...and forward...and on the edge of the pit! Chris is shaking his head, all it would take is one final pull, and Dead Metal drives down the ramp to oblige and submerge Crash Bandi-Bot.

CRASH BANDI-BOT 3 - 28.75 secs

BACK TO ROCK III

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Tugging begins, and immediately it would seem Back To Rock has the upper hand here, with its six wheel drive giving it more power, pulling the house robot towards the pit...Dead Metal regains ground, though, briefly pulling Back To Rock back. Martijn digs in, though, and Back To Rock pulls forward again, before Dead Metal moves back, and then more pulling, and the house robot edges towards the pit...Dead Metal turns into the pulling, but one of its wheels is on the edge! Back To Rock reverses near the pit, and then floors the power, pulling the chain taut, and Dead Metal slides into oblivion!

BACK TO ROCK III - WON in 24.5 secs

MACDUFF THE THIRD

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Macduff begins pulling, and almost immediately it would seem he faces little resistance, pulling Dead Metal along almost effortlessly, almost to the pit, but the house robot finds some traction, and Macduff goes forwards, only slightly though. MacDuff resumes pulling, the tracks scraping the platform surface, as it drags Dead Metal backwards in a cloud of tyre smoke-
BANG! Suddenly, a puff of smoke comes from the right hand side of Macduff, and Dead Metal moves away from the pit a few inches! Kody cranes his neck to see whats going on, looking concerned, but Dead Metal now dragging Macduff towards the pit slowly, amidst wheelspin...Kody tries his controls, and MacDuff turns on one side, then moves slightly forward on its remaining track and slams the corner of the wedge into the wall! Now this presents a problem, as the wedge is digging in to the wall and preventing Dead Metal from being able to pull Macduff further. Theres struggling, but it isnt going anywhere fast, the wedge stabbing deeper into the side and preventing movement before the time runs out.

In the pits, Kody discovered a fuse in the right side speed controller had blown during the pulling, having problems with the high current draw.

Macduff The Third - SURVIVED

LEADERBOARD:
1: Back To Rock III - Victorious
2: D.V.D. - Survived
3: Macduff The Third - Survived
4: Crash Bandi-Bot 3 - 28.75 secs
5: The 6isc - 18 secs (OUT)

Sorry Frank, The 6iscs time is up.

THE SEMI FINALS
Back To Rock III vs. Macduff The Third
D.V.D. vs. Crash Bandi-Bot 3

Tactics, thoughts, comments, predictions, parrots?

[majinb]

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WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO

I pitted Dead Metal, so Ill try and do the same to Macduff :wink:

[kodster]

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Curse them speed controllers!

Back To Rock III vs. Macduff the 3rd

Back to the lifting spikes. They shouldnt have much problem getting under Back to Rocks own front lifter because of the surface area rule, and if I can catch the lifting mechanism or a wheel hole, then hes done. Ill have to avoid that lifter getting at my sides of course, which shouldnt be that much of a problem either, but with Martijn, who knows? :wink:

Ram, ram, lift, lift, pit, pit! Show Martijn why Im a finalist of Roaring Donkey.

[paulc]

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Well. Crash Bandi-Bot 3 is known for being flammable, so drum him over and then push him over the flame pit! Hiis fur will burn off, allowing me to target his unprotected armour. I should be alright in this battle, but Ill see.

Good luck Chris :wink:

[dinowarrior]

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I love an oblivious target. Since D.V.D is going to be wasting his time trying to get rid of something that isnt there, just flip him over several times, and basically keep piling on the pressure.

[joey_picus]

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...CB-B has fur?

[kodster]

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It must be invisible fur! =O

[dinowarrior]

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The only furry robot I have on my team is Spring-BOK!

[paulc]

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Sorry, I was wrong, but my plan still remains the same, drum him over and push him into the House Robots. I think Ill be fine, given I can run upside-down and still use my weapon, Ill easily bust his Titanium armour.

Good luck Chris :wink:

[pcbore]

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Meh, I knew 6isc wouldnt fare well. I only entered it because it came third last time around and thought Id screw up seedings if I didnt enter it.

[joey_picus]

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Seedings? Whats those? Seriously, I think its a great design, it just got drawn in the wrong heat. I could never have come up with something like that...

...anyway, less sentimental vomiting, more fights!

Back To Rock III vs. Macduff The Third

ROBOTEERS, STAND BY

Booth 1, left hand side: Martijn Benschop
Booth 2, right hand side: Kody Kunz

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Both robots start quickly, coming out of the start very fast and heading straight for each other. Back To Rock turns to try and get the lifter into play, but Macduff remains on course, and slams into the side of Back To Rock, denting the side skirt considerably with the lifting spikes despite not being able to get under. Martijn holds his controls in the air, and reverses Back To Rock around the pit, perhaps attempting to draw Macduff in to push it into oblivion. Macduff comes in, spikes scraping the ground, and slams head on into Back To Rock...which lifts the weapon...and raises its aggressor in the air! Macduffs tracks are spinning, but its not getting traction on the arena surface, and Back To Rock drags it around to the side of the pit...turning to put it in...and Macduff topples and slides down...back onto the arena floor! Kody wastes no time in reversing, and bringing Macduffs spikes in on the side of Back To Rock, again not getting under it, but using them to push Back To Rock up on the lip of the pit! Macduff backs off, perhaps wanting to come in for the killer shove, but BTR is able to reverse back from the edge, slightly...before the spikes come in again, and it finds itself being pushed back over the edge of the pit, to come to a stop on the northern edge, all wheels off the ground! Back To Rock revs the saw, possibly in anger, or perhaps to try and unbalance it enough to get traction, but its not going to work as Macduff comes in one final time, and gently pushes the side with the prongs to send Martijns machine down and out!

CEASE

After a short but sweet fight, Macduff The Third goes through to the heat final!

COMING NEXT:
A special programme, as a group of eminent thinkers including Archbishop Rowan Williams, Tony Blair, John Travolta and a catfish debate who will win in the other semi final between D.V.D. and Crash Bandi-Bot 3.

[kodster]

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No, Paul, you mean knock his panels off. Drums arent supposed to shred titanium and hardox armour. Maybe aluminium but...

Edit: w00t! I won XD

(Message edited by kodster on March 26, 200

[pcbore]

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Seedings? Whats those?

Something I should have checked that you were having before entering something that cant do many trials

[dinowarrior]

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For the debate, my moneys on the catfish. Hes easily the smartest.

[joey_picus]

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THE DEBATE:

Unfortunately most of our eminent figures appear to be at the Saudi Arabian kings Middle East peace barbeque, so we only have the catfish.

*turns* So, Mr. Catfish, who do you think will win the fight?

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Catfish: ...Hello

(fight up in a minute)