Battle bots final update: Overall I was very pleased with the robot and the challenge and while some people may have seen my performance yesterday as a failure going out with a record of 0-3, I just look at it as room for improvement.
match one: I played against
http://buildersdb.com/botpics/4283.jpg
my robot got thrashed pretty bad but nothing really broke. I took a bunch of direct shots from his spinner and in the end I lost only because a PWM wire came out of my speed controller and my battery disconnected. The major damage on my bot was cosmetic but the bot still worked. I lost some of my 1/16 lexan sheeting that was just on the bottom of my skins to scrape the floor and be a zero wedge and that was totally destroyed so my wedge for the rest of the day wasn't exactly the lowest thing there
match 2: I fought
http://buildersdb.com/botpics/1311.jpg
I knew I was going to have problems getting under him but I just stayed really aggressive and it went to the judges decision. The only reason he won was that he caused 1 of my panels to be broken but, it was basically a draw...I was pushing him like crazy all around the box. I left that match with a fully working robot. I had to swap the battery for the next match and that was it.
match 3: I fought
http://buildersdb.com/botpics/3947.jpg
Now as this match finished I thought I had it won. I was working really well because his ground clearance is still higher then my damaged wedge. I wasn't able to flip him but I did manage to get some hits in. Once again it went to the judges and it basically was a coin toss at the end.
Overall with a few minor fixes and improvements I think there is defiantly some potential for this bot. I knew going into the event with the crazy hours I put into it and how short of a time frame I had it would be difficult to go against robots that have a few years of experience. I love a design challenge and wouldn't change anything that happened. It is nice to have a running bot when you leave a competition. There are a few things that should be done soon so I don't forget and there will be some major things on the horizon but for now I need to move back to Rochester and get going with my senior year of school before I worry any more about the future of my battle bots.
I would like to thank all the people that came out to support me at the event because it wouldn't have been the same or possible without you.
ED: no my dad wasn't there but there are videos and pictures out there and when I find them I will post them.
Lil: No it wasn't that bad.
This reminds me of a sports bar where there's a bunch of games on different TV's. Only this is better because it's FIRST. :D - JackG [more] 
20-08-2006, 17:53
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