Mike and Joe with Ramming Speed at BattleBots in May '01
Following are ideas for bots, or series of bots. You should be able to tell
by the names that I'm looking to have some fun with this.
The 'Growing Up' Series
Bundle of Joy
A small light-weight pusher/rammer. Would have a baby in a basket mounted
to the top. A speaker would play the screaming/crying sounds of a baby. Baby
would be on a tether and would pop up out of the basket every time the bot
hit something.
Crib of Death
A middle-weight based on a crib. Perhaps the sides of the crib slide down
and trap the opponent underneath. Crib would have mobiles dangling over it.
Wicked Walker
A heavy-weight based on a child's walker. Conical in shape with a doll
strapped into it, it would be a spinner. A bit of a play on words, since
most people would be expecting a bot that walks.
Please Don't Kill Billy
A super heavy-weight based on a 'Big Wheel' or a tricycle.
The 'Kynda Lyka' Series
Kynda Lyka Tank
Kynda Lyka Howitzer
Kynda Lyka Steam-Roller
Hamster Powered
Tank steering pusher/rammer with a third wheel made of a hamster
ball. Bot will appear to be powered by a hamster in the ball. The hamster name
will be, what else, SPG (If you don't get it, don't even ask)!
These are some obscure references, or just phrases that I find funny, maybe
for a bot name:
