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Another type is a skirt mounted on a metal hinge. Metal hinges cannot be rotated like a burst motor, and must be wired to move. When lowered flat up against the ground, they are much more efficient than classic skirt hinge wedges, can also go under Mako-style wedges and are just a little less efficient than snapper wedges. Rarely used (although more than MCB wedges), mainly by [[Urjak]]'s [[Flipper]] and [[RAW]] entry Lousy Launcher, and then on several of [[Naryar]]'s wedged bots.

Another type is a skirt mounted on a metal hinge. Metal hinges cannot be rotated like a burst motor, and must be wired to move. When lowered flat up against the ground, they are much more efficient than classic skirt hinge wedges, can also usually go under Mako-style wedges and are usually just a little less efficient than snapper wedges. Rarely used (although more than MCB wedges), mainly by [[Urjak]]'s [[Flipper]] and [[RAW]] entry [[Lousy Launcher]], and then on several of [[Naryar]]'s wedged bots.

There is also a third kind of wedge, called the Mako-style wedge or axle wedge. This kind of wedge has become popular in recent times. The flail wedge is made by putting a skirt on an axle mount. It is best to mount the axle onto a static support. Also, they're more efficient if flat against the ground. A weakness to this design however is that if you move to fast, the skirts may lift off the ground, giving your opponent a chance to hit. The axle wedge was developed by [[Jules]]. (See the robot [[Mako]] or [[Diarrhea of a Madman]] for a good representation of the flail wedge.)

There is also a third kind of wedge, called the Mako-style wedge or axle wedge. This kind of wedge has become popular in recent times. The flail wedge is made by putting a skirt on an axle mount. It is best to mount the axle onto a static support. Also, they're more efficient if flat against the ground. A weakness to this design however is that if you move to fast, the skirts may lift off the ground, giving your opponent a chance to hit. The axle wedge was developed by [[Jules]]. (See the robot [[Mako]] or [[Diarrhea of a Madman]] for a good representation of the flail wedge.)

Heavier than the usual wedges, these are normally superior to hinged wedges, but are less efficient against fast bots even with classic skirt hinge wedges (and this is why [[Enfilad3]] and [[Hazardous Contraption]] could go under [[DOAM]]]] head-on).

Heavier than the usual wedges, these are normally superior to hinged wedges, but tend to do poorly on fast collisions (and this is why [[Enfilad3]] and [[Hazardous Contraption]] could go under [[DOAM]] head-on).

Another fourth kind (rarely used) are called "Morse Code Breaker" or "MCB" wedges, because they were first used by MetalikVyper in RAW with his bot, Morse Code Breaker. They use the odd collision mesh of the skirt hinge to make a wedge, but haven't proved anything yet. They are also used on [[Somebody]]'s GUMBA entry, Cutinator. These are the lighter wedges.

Another fourth kind (rarely used) are called "Morse Code Breaker" or "MCB" wedges, because they were first used by MetalikVyper in RAW with his bot, [[Morse Code Breaker]]. They use the odd collision mesh of the skirt hinge to make a wedge, but haven't proved anything yet. They are also used on [[Somebody]]'s GUMBA entry, Cutinator. These are the lighter wedges.

The ultimate wedge in DSL is still the snapper wedge, like in [[Stock]]. You simply attach your wedgy part to any burst motor (a sheet of any sort or a extender/small wedge combo). However, these are by far the heavier of the wedges. However, These wedges Need a specific amount of pressure, and to much or to little can cause problems.

Probably the most effective wedge in DSL is still the snapper wedge, like in [[Stock]]. You simply attach your wedgy part to any burst motor (a sheet of any sort or a extender/small wedge combo). However, these are by far the heavier of the wedges. These wedges need a specific amount of pressure, and too much or too little can cause problems.