Gyro Drill
A Gyro Drill, also known as a GD, Gyro Spinner, GS, or Gyro Bot is a newly discovered Robot Design created by Gigafrost. As the name intends, a Gyro Drill utilizes the games physics of inertia in order to try and damage an opponent, in much fashion as a gyroscope in procession, or in Laymen's terms, a spinning top.
Building a Gyro Drill
For a gyro drill to successfully do damage, the bot must be built in such a way so that it is, instead of trying to keep itself flat on the ground, taken it off its x-axis and have it balance on it's weapon, which in turn grinds down onto the opponent. To do this requires a weapon motor that has enough torque to roll the bot sideways. Note that the bot will be more stabilized, the flatter and longer your weapons are (Overkill blades work wonderfully). You don't need more than two long flat weapons, and the blades must be somewhat turned at an angle to each other to further stabilize it when it "lifts off". The bot's drive motors must be set so that the bot spins when the weapon spins - this too makes for a faster lift off. Once the bot starts spinning, it will be difficult to stop. Unless it is thrown off balance.
PROS
- After lift off, the bot's chassis becomes extremely hard to hit, especially for very mobile Robot Types like Popups and Rammers.
- Constant damage is done as long as the opponent is under the bot.
CONS
- Loss of control once the bot starts spinning, unless it lands back on its wheels.
- Is difficult to build correctly.
- Will not be as effective on bots with top armor.
Notable RA2 Examples
Gyro Spinner by Gigafrost
Notable Real Life Examples
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