May 17, 2018 Download MP3
Sam moves to America, Ryan might know what's wrong with Tombstone, and duck hands are creepy.
- Followup
- Sam was inconsistent
- Ryan got more things wrong about Predator
- Robogames livestream
- Upcoming livestream: 26th May 2018 at 7pm UK time (BST)
- Ryan's
libellousangry front matter- Plagiarism
- 'Carnage'
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Volvo flywheel thing
- Clarification: the reason the team's inability to give basic stats on the weapon concerns me is that - by my admittedly limited understanding - without that information they have no way of knowing how much energy the weapon can impart and, without that knowledge, they can't know if the safety measures they have put in place are sufficient. - Ryan
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Volvo flywheel thing
- Battlebots
- All new format
- Hand-picked matchups, leading into a final 16 bracket
- Technically a form of swiss draw?
- Hand-picked matchups, leading into a final 16 bracket
- Alternates
- Since recording, we have learned that alternates are guaranteed at least one fight, in which they may fight non-alternates, with the potential to be 'promoted' to the main competition if they impress. It appears that the main difference between an alternate and non-alternate is largely administrative in that non-alternates are guaranteed more fights and may get different financial compensation.
- Rule changes
- Tip speed nerf
- New judging criteria
- Editing and presentation
- Slightly rough camerawork
- Slimmed-down presenting team
- Significantly higher pace
- More important role for Faruq
- Slightly over-zealous sound effects
- Blacksmith vs Biteforce
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Blacksmith
- Industrial aesthetic
- Low on power, but tenacious and spectacular
- Deadblow
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Biteforce
- Still scarred from 2016?
- Ineffective wedge?
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Blacksmith
- Mecha Rampage vs Free Shipping vs Duck!
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Mecha Rampage
- Too wide?
- 50% of the mass is in the weapon section
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Free Shipping
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Original Sin
- Not only reigning RoboGames champion, but on the podium almost every year
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Original Sin
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Duck!
- Billet bot
- Ti or Al? Al
- Sam wants more expensive robots
- Ti or Al? Al
- Whoops vs Last Rites
- Billet bot
- Facebook comments...
- 'Just' a box?
- An excellent choice of rumble - 3 incredibly experienced builders/drivers
- How do you judge a rumble?
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Mecha Rampage
- SubZero vs HUGE
- Bombshell vs Lockjaw
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Tombstone vs Minotaur
- There are no words capable of doing this fight justice
- A disappointing end?
- Major damage to both machines: twisted/broken frame for Tombstone) and huge armour damage for Minotaur
- More than 30 hits
- Extremely thick aluminium evidently works well
- Severe arena damage
- All new format
28: A Backpack Full of Legs
April 24, 2018
Sam can't bear to watch robots fight, Ryan defines the supernatural, and they both press F for MegaBots.
27: The Best Thing You Can Do
March 27, 2018
The future of driving, the future of robot combat, and an examination of our experiences with depression.
26: Alan
March 21, 2018
Sam and Ryan discuss the perfect rocket, the perfect name, and the perfect robot.
25: Am I Weird?
February 28, 2018
Sam asks how to push a button that's a long way away, Ryan searches for the ever elusive drum defenition, and SpaceX take advice from Wile E. Coyote.
24: Live Scene Low-down
February 25, 2018
Sam and Ryan are joined by Gareth Anstee to discuss rules, weight classes, and dreams.
23: Two Dimensional Drum Design
February 11, 2018
As King of Bots continues, Fog of War sneaks back onto our screens, weapon definitions receive vital updates, and the Falcon Heavy goes to Mars.
22: East Wind
January 27, 2018
In this whirlwind tour of King of Bots, Ryan reflects on his anger, Sam learns the true power of omniwheels, and a naming convention is born.
21: Down the Rabid Hole
January 17, 2018
The rules are ignored, Sam learns how hard tech podcasts are, and Ryan laments the state of judge's segments.
20: The Puffin Problem
January 3, 2018
Sam and Ryan discuss SpaceX, Ryan saves Robot Wars, then they surprise everyone by talking about Star Wars.