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Offspring of the classic [[horizontal spinner]].

Offspring of the classic [[horizontal spinner]].

Shell spinners features one spinning shell (a cylinder generally closed at the top) surrounding the chassis. Several weapons are when attached to the shell. This protects the bot, as well as creating a powerful weapon to defeat other bots. Usually in these bots, chassis armor is weak, because most enemies will only be able to hit you when your shell has been knocked off, at which time your pretty much screwed anyway.

Shell spinners features one spinning shell (a cylinder generally closed at the top) surrounding the chassis. Several weapons are then attached to the shell. This protects the bot, as well as creating a powerful weapon to defeat other robots. Usually in these bots, chassis armor is weak, because most enemies will only be able to hit you when your shell has been knocked off, at which time your pretty much screwed anyway.

The DSL pack is the best way to create shell spinners.

The DSL pack is the best way to create shell spinners.

* Very difficult to drive and assess the orientation.

* Very difficult to drive and assess the orientation.

* The emphasis on power leads to a slow drive train which leaves you a sitting duck.  

* The emphasis on power leads to a slow drive train which leaves you a sitting duck.  

* [[Srimechs]] are a challenge to apply to these bots (if not impossible) meaning ground clearance is the hardest part of building and a vulnerability to a flipper that can manage to get close.

* [[Srimechs]] are a challenge to apply to these bots, meaning ground clearance is the hardest part of building and a vulnerability to a flipper that can manage to get close.

* If the robot uses heavy weapons then the loss of one will lead to a catastrophic [[Mauler Dance]].

* If the robot uses heavy weapons then the loss of one will lead to a catastrophic [[Mauler Dance]].