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Originally Posted by JesseK
Oy, all of these metal on metal collisions were before my time. Anyone have a video? My girlfriend's dad is really into BattleBots and was somewhat underwhelmed by the DC Regional last year. I've modified his attitude a little, but it wouldn't hurt to show him some old school carnage as well.
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Things like this used to be a lot more common. Most of the time it would just end with robots tipping over or getting tangled, but a few times something awesome happened.
You also used to have to build very robust drivetrains. By the end of the year, there would be dozens of major dents and gouges with traded paint everywhere, along with hundreds of more minor scratches.
There was also the unforgettable and satisfying
thunk sound made whenever two robots made contact. EVERYONE would know you hit something. I haven't heard this sound in a FRC arena in years.