Post by AJ on May 24, 2008 16:07:26 GMT -5
The Reindeer vs. Van Tango
ROBOTEERS STAND BY…
3…2…1…ACTIVATE!
Both robots make a quick start; they both want a place in the final. The Reindeer attacks first and gets the claws around the sides of Van Tango and starts to close them. The hydraulic antlers quickly get a grip on the titanium armour panels and The Reindeer can now move Van Tango where it wants to.
The Van Tango axe fires and taps the Hardox armour on top of The Reindeer, as The Reindeer races across the arena and slams Van Tango into the pit release tyre. As the pit descends, Van Tango breaks free and drives into space. The mad Solarized robot spins on the spot viciously waiting for The Reindeer to attack.
But The Reindeer fears nothing and flies into the spin, getting whacked away with a big clunk! The Reindeer’s claw has been bent and doesn’t look like it can cause much damage any more as Van Tango drives back in and smashes the axe down onto the Hardox top. Martyn drives The Reindeer away; things are not looking good for the Essex robot.
Van Tango is on hot pursuit and corners The Reindeer, both robots charge at each other with a big bang. The Reindeer starts pushing Van Tango back and both robots skirt the edge of the pit! (Note to self, have a Steve style pit next time )
Van Tango turns away and slides under the side of The Reindeer and fires the flipping scoop tossing Santa’s friend onto his back! The previously bent antler is now impaled in the floor holding The Reindeer’s wheels in the air!
Van Tango lines itself up for the bit finale, and drives in and flips! The Reindeer is tossed right way up and rushes away quickly from the pits edge, leaving Van Tango almost pitting itself after its missed follow up ram!
Both robots go for another head to head ram, again The Reindeer pushes Van Tango back, this time crashing it into the arena wall. The Reindeer slowly turns round with Van Tango sitting on the horizontal claw and heads towards the pit. Dave fires the axe trying to get free but The Reindeer has it in its grip. The red nosed robot approaches the pit and jolts backwards; freeing Van Tango, one last push and Van Tango will be in the pit! Dave quickly fires the flipper, which is now under the horizontal claw and shoots The Reindeer into the air! The 100kg warrior bounces back to the floor and drives forwards, finally dumping Van Tango into the pit.
CEASE!
Team Solarized fought all the way to the end but they just couldn’t stop the mighty Reindeer! Martyn goes through to the final!
ROBOTEERS STAND BY…
3…2…1…ACTIVATE!
Both robots make a quick start; they both want a place in the final. The Reindeer attacks first and gets the claws around the sides of Van Tango and starts to close them. The hydraulic antlers quickly get a grip on the titanium armour panels and The Reindeer can now move Van Tango where it wants to.
The Van Tango axe fires and taps the Hardox armour on top of The Reindeer, as The Reindeer races across the arena and slams Van Tango into the pit release tyre. As the pit descends, Van Tango breaks free and drives into space. The mad Solarized robot spins on the spot viciously waiting for The Reindeer to attack.
But The Reindeer fears nothing and flies into the spin, getting whacked away with a big clunk! The Reindeer’s claw has been bent and doesn’t look like it can cause much damage any more as Van Tango drives back in and smashes the axe down onto the Hardox top. Martyn drives The Reindeer away; things are not looking good for the Essex robot.
Van Tango is on hot pursuit and corners The Reindeer, both robots charge at each other with a big bang. The Reindeer starts pushing Van Tango back and both robots skirt the edge of the pit! (Note to self, have a Steve style pit next time )
Van Tango turns away and slides under the side of The Reindeer and fires the flipping scoop tossing Santa’s friend onto his back! The previously bent antler is now impaled in the floor holding The Reindeer’s wheels in the air!
Van Tango lines itself up for the bit finale, and drives in and flips! The Reindeer is tossed right way up and rushes away quickly from the pits edge, leaving Van Tango almost pitting itself after its missed follow up ram!
Both robots go for another head to head ram, again The Reindeer pushes Van Tango back, this time crashing it into the arena wall. The Reindeer slowly turns round with Van Tango sitting on the horizontal claw and heads towards the pit. Dave fires the axe trying to get free but The Reindeer has it in its grip. The red nosed robot approaches the pit and jolts backwards; freeing Van Tango, one last push and Van Tango will be in the pit! Dave quickly fires the flipper, which is now under the horizontal claw and shoots The Reindeer into the air! The 100kg warrior bounces back to the floor and drives forwards, finally dumping Van Tango into the pit.
CEASE!
Team Solarized fought all the way to the end but they just couldn’t stop the mighty Reindeer! Martyn goes through to the final!