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Revision as of 15:17, 6 September 2008
Real Life Examples: Gold Digger, Mjölnir
Game Examples: Arc Pounder, Tailwhip
A thwacker is basically a wide chassis with powerful motors (use HP Z-teks if possible) and reasonably big wheels. You then add a long extender going off the rear of the robot and put your main weapon on it (several would be wiser). You can also put another main weapon going off the front.
The tactic of this bot is to "sit-and-spin" (another name for a thwacker), storing as much kinetic energy as it can into his weapon, awaiting for the other bot to come.
Sit & Spinner (aka SnS)
SnS differ from thwackers in the point that they have generally more than one heavy weapon boom (Pillar of Fire), or plenty of weapons attached to the chassis.
Trinity Thwacker
For more power, swap the extender with a long pneumatic piston (you don't need an air tank) and fire it when spinning. If you spin fast enough, the pistons's axle will actually come out of the piston. This will increase the thwacker's range and damage.
A good example of this design, built by Clickbeetle:
