[Al Skierkiewicz]

At least one team had a robot that could orient itself in either way. The great thing is their team number is 101 so with the right font, their team number was readable in any orientation.
Flop down bots have been made illegal simply due to the damage that can be done to a sub floor in some venues. Imagine 150 lbs of metal crashing down on a wooden gym floor. They were a great way to overcome some design criteria. Both Beatty and HOT have had successful flop bots.