Some of you hate robot combat, some certainly seem to enjoy it. If you're the former, click the back button on your browser now. Or don't, just don't start any flame wars.
I've been involved in robot combat since 8th grade(going to college in the fall) and FIRST since my sophomore year of highschool(team 675)
My team is two members right now, one in Petaluma Ca, and myself somewhere between Rohnert Park CA, Statesville NC, and Rochester NY.
The team site is
http://nearchaos.net/
Currently we have three robots in progress/active
Ruiner-Lightweight
28" long angled spinning steel bar
2wd with rear free spinning wheel
Aluminum unibody
Catholic School Girls in Chains- Hobbyweight
(Don't even ask)
Named and being built by my teammate(Junior at my highschool, and one of the lead builders on 675)
Design based around a top
Not sure of much else
Apollyon- Hobbyweight
Grabbing horns, flamethrower, and if weight permitting, a whip like tail
2wd
Aluminum unibody
Video of Ruiners fight against Whack!!! at RoboGames 2006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICid7VEZUOI