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[martyn]

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because the typhoon 2 team wernt around to interview about going out. Teorrhurtz team were, that and they were seeded in the main event.

[dinowarrior]

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So? Onslaught was for Series 4. But were they disqualified because their motor conked out (or whatever the problem was)? Nope.

[majinb]

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PIT! PIT! PIT!

[steven_mcg]

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HEAT B
ROUND 1
Barbaric Response VS Big Nipper VS Flick of the Wrist VS The Grim Reaper
Tough, tough. Ill go for Flick and the Nipper to survive on a judges decision.

Gyrobot VS Jackson Wallop VS Killer Kat VS Terrorhurtz (3)
Kind of a foregone conclusion.

[team_britespark]

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RECAP

In the last heat, newcomer Hot Sauce flipped its way past M2, Tiberius 3, Roobarb and Vader to take the first semi final place. We have four more fighting robots foaming at the mouth - let Heat B begin!

HEAT B: ROUND ONE

Flick of the Wrist VS Grim Reaper VS Barbaric Response VS Big Nipper will be posted later once I verify something with Martijn relating to Flick of the Wrist.

Terrorhurtz (3) VS Killer Kat VS Jackson Wallop VS Gyrobot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrd3MuoqD14http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrd3MuoqD14

[team_britespark]

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And after that verification, we can begin!

HEAT B: ROUND ONE

From Bognor Regis... Grim Reaper!
A long awaited return for this robot - last seen in series 3 where it lost to Big Brother. Improved with a pneumatic flipper and low front ground clearance, but with limited CO2 on board and lack of winning experience, could the Grim Reaper go back empty handed?

From Holland... Flick of the Wrist!
This Dutch entry comes equipped with a set of lifting forks, hoping to emulate the success Panic Attack had back in the Second Wars. With 6 wheels and good pushing power, this is one to watch, but could the 22mph top speed be a sprain to control?

From Lancashire... Big Nipper!
This robot almost beat the formidable Razer back in Series 5. Its back with a set of clamping and lifting jaws that can work through 180 degrees. It has got exposed wheels, however, and that high ground clearance may get Big Nipper nipped!

From West Sussex... Barbaric Response!
This robot, powered by 2 x 750watt electric motors, is one to watch in this heat. Armed with a powerful front flipper and good turning capabilities on those two wheels, will Barbaric Response plough its way through the heat, or will their dreams be cut?

Booth One: Simon Smith (Grim Reaper) and Zac Barber (Barbaric Response).
Booth Two: Martijn Benschop and Graeme Dawson (Big Nipper).

House Robots: Mr Psycho and his cuddly pet pooch, Growler!

3...2...1...ACTIVATE!

Commercial Break!

[dinowarrior]

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This isnt America, we dont get breaks at random intervals.

[kodster]

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Its Dans tournament, he can do what he wants, shut up. :P

[team_britespark]

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And after what must be the longest commerical break in Television history, normal programming is resumed.

This battle was exeptionally hard for me to write, mainly because I felt that any combination of robots could be knocked out. After much thought, this is the result. I apologize in advance!

Flick of the Wrist immediately charges towards the pit release button, leaving the other 3 robots scrapping it out in the centre of the arena. Barbaric Response and Grim Reaper sandwich Big Nipper in the middle, both flippers getting underneath the horizontal pincer-bot and giving it some airtime. Graeme Dawson quickly recovers and drives a now inverted Big Nipper into the side of the Barber familys Barbaric Response. Martijn drives Flick of the Wrist (Flicky for short in this battle! ) in the direction of the metal munching mayhem, and plunges the lifting forks straight underneath Grim Reapers ground clearance. A quick-thinking flip by Simon Smith rocks Grim Reaper enough to get it off the forks. Barbaric Response tries frantically to get away from Big Nipper, who is chasing the flipper down, hoping to get it in its grasp. Zac Barber turns Barbaric Response quickly on the spot using its 0m turning circle, allowing Big Nipper to drive straight up the front wedge. The tables have turned as now Barbaric Response speeds towards the arena side wall, and with a flip Big Nipper is sent... into the wall with a bang. Flicky charges towards Barbaric Response, and spears the Lexan armour with the lifting forks. Martijn uses the 6 wheel drive and tremendous traction on Flicky to drive his victim (who is frantically firing the flipping in any hope of freeing itself) towards Growlers CPZ. Grim Reaper and Big Nipper tussel towards the arena side wall, both robots getting good hits on each other in the process. Grim Reaper slides the flipper plate underneath Big Nipper, and uses the full pressure pneumatic flipper to hoist Big Nipper OOTA. Growler, meanwhile uses its huge jaws to grab Barbaric Response to loosen it from Flickys grip. Martijn doesnt give Zac Barber a second to regain control of the fight, as Flicky slams into the side of Barbaric Response yet again, this time slamming it into the arena wall. Flicky backs off, before getting flipped by a very sneaky Grim Reaper. Zac Barber looks disheartened, as he frantically tries to get Barbaric Response moving once again: it looks like the slam into the arena wall was too much for it to take.

Big Nipper OOTA and Barbaric Response immobolised!
Grim Reaper and Flick of the Wrist go through!

HEAT B: ROUND TWO

Flick of the Wrist VS Jackson Wallop
Grim Reaper VS Gyrobot

Tactics? Predictions? A Celebratory Spanish Dance?

[joey_picus]

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Good battle, considering how evenly matched the robots were and all the agonizing prior to you writing it :P

As for predictions, Jackson Wallops weapon is 33cm off the floor...which is 13cm higher than Flick Of The Wrist. As much as I like it, Jackson is going down...

[steven_mcg]

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Well, theres a surprise. Poor old Nipper. It was a close match-up, Ill say that.

Ill also say Flick of the Wrist will join and beat the Grim Reaper in the Heat Final. :wink:

[kodster]

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Tactics? Nope.

Predictions? But of course.

Flick of the Wrist vs. Jackson Wallop

Lets see. 1 20cm high bot + 1 other bot with a 33cm high spinning horizontal weapon = Flick of the Wrist going through easily.

Grim Reaper VS Gyrobot

Dont fear the Reaper, hes come to give you a peaceful death, Gyrobot.

Spanish dance? Bugger off. :P

[dinowarrior]

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Kody, did you clearly not see the obvious wink? If anyone needs to shut up, its You! Sheesh! What rule states IM not allowed to have a joke every now and then?

[leorcc]

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quote:

Kody, did you clearly not see the obvious wink? Neither did you I guess Chris?

[dinowarrior]

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No, I clearly saw my own wink. Kody didnt and blatantly insulted me.