Team Ignition

Post by **Badnik96** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:57 pm

Nah, I like the paint the way it is :P

Of course it won't stay nice and pretty for long, there's only 3 more days till Bot Blast. :D

playzooki · Post by **playzooki** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:49 am

Looks good, unlike me

NWOWWE · Post by **NWOWWE** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:55 am

Pretty spiffy! Wish it could go against some of Paul's bots.

Post by **Badnik96** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:36 pm

Back from Bot Blast. Ended up coming third with a 5-2 record, as well as winning the Best Driver award. More details will be up after I sleep.

Post by **That Kode Guy** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:53 pm

good night

playzooki · Post by **playzooki** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:01 am

Hooray.

Post by **Badnik96** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:27 am

Alright, here's how I did.

First match was up against Guildenstern, who I was really darn scared of. I managed to get under early and drive him around, but eventually I got flipped. I thought I was a goner, but FireArrow surprised me-I was able to torque-react my bot upright again. Unfortunately, I lost a wheel late into the match, then Guildenstern hit it in the back corner, sending it upside-down and driveless. So I got counted out.

Thought I was a goner at this point, that last hit knocked out one of the two Spark motors we had, and we didn't have spares. However, the guy that beat me offered a replacement Spark so I could get back into the game, which was awesome of him. We were able to get FireArrow fixed up and everything before the lunch break.

Next match was against A Glorified Doorstop, a neat little wedge bot with a drum. It was having some left over drive issues from its first match, so it was pretty easy for me to scoop it up and drive it around. The only damage it did was some scratched paint. I won an easy decision.

Weed Wacker was next, and the guy driving it used his 20-minute postponement to get it ready. Unfortunately, he never got the weapon working, so it became a really easy fight for me. There really wasn't anything he could do.

TTI Wedge was my next opponent, driven by the same guy who made Guildenstern. I wanted revenge, and I got some. I was able to get under early and often, never letting him drive me around. So, I won another easy decision.

Next up was Dust Pandemonium. I think this was the closest match I had all day. I was able to get under, but he also was able to get under me. A couple times in the match he was able to get under me and grind, and I thought that would give him the decision. Not so, as I won another decision.

My rematch with Guildenstern was up next, and I was really darn scared after last time. However, he had radio issues early on and almost got counted out before the fight started. Once he got it together, I was able to keep from getting flipped, and the most damage I took was a large chunk of the front wedge. I won what had to be a really close decision.

Next was the loser bracket final against Ripto. My wheels were toast after the last fight, and my only spares had been chunked apart by Guildenstern in the first fight. I still fought really well, not letting him get any hits on me until the last minute of the fight. His first hit bent the axle on the replacement Spark, and I couldn't drive with it anymore. I was still in the game though, and I was able to keep him from hitting me again until there were about 30 seconds left. This hit actually cut the rear panel in half and flipped me upside down. Not wanting to lose any electronics, I tapped out. Postfight inspection showed that he actually bent the gearbox, so I barely had drive on that side.

I was actually surprised to get the Best Driver award at the end. I didn't know I was that good :P

Post by **That Kode Guy** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:38 am

Well done. ;)

Post by **Badnik96** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 10:57 am

http://imgur.com/a/i2k6b#0

Pictures and stuff

Siphai · Post by **Siphai** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 11:37 am

damn they don't mess around, you really took a lot of damage in that. should bring a lot of spare tires to the next one.

NFX · Post by **NFX** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 11:56 am

Congratulations. =) Third place is pretty good for your first tournament.

Post by **Badnik96** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 1:05 pm

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>Siphai</dt><dd>Jul 21 2013, 11:37 AM</dd></dl><div> damn they don't mess around, you really took a lot of damage in that. should bring a lot of spare tires to the next one. [/quote]
Oh yes definitely. Wait till the video gets uploaded...

Plans for the next version of FireArrow include a steel wedge and wheel guards. Best part is that the robot still works, it's just the motors are completely toast.

Post by **Badnik96** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:08 pm

My last two fights are up on YouTube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzetnR2gIXk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA-meIR_VOI

Post by **Badnik96** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 9:58 pm

I've been told I may be able to get to Franklin Insitute for NERC's fall competition there.

Glad to get back building so soon.

playzooki · Post by **playzooki** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:13 am