Team 254 Presents: Skyfire

[JesseK]

The two-tone effect of a blue frame with smokey polycarb is always a really nice effect that highlights the elegance of the 'Poof bots. I really like how it looks as if it could be sold as a product.

Now for some fun speculation:

1.) The drive train looks like it'd bottom out on the bump -- the wheels are too small and spaced too far apart. Of course, it does look like they could put 6" wheels on there without a problem.

2.) It looks like the legs on the bridge lowerer have an extra hole. The Cheesy Poofs don't usually do random extra holes. I expect some 'secret' manipulator will go here...

3.) Given the pneumatic cyllinder that lowers the intake, and the fact that the balls rely on the bumper for lift into the robot, I don't know if this robot can pick up directly from the bridge. The legs will always go to the ground, and the angle of the bridge may cause too much compression on the balls that are on the bridge for them to come into the robot. This is at first study though, so who knows.

4.) This bot will possibly be the best 'rebounder' bot in the game, given the open hopper in the front. The rebounds may be rare, but they'll be pretty awesome to see if they look like they're done on purpose.

I look forward to seeing this bot in person!