64 Wedge was a middleweight robot built by Team Rotordesign which competed at Season 5.0 of Comedy Central BattleBots.
It was a box-shaped, four-wheel drive robot with no active weapon and hinged titanium skirting on all four sides, making it difficult for opponents to get underneath. 64 Wedge's chassis was made from 2024 aluminum with 0.4" titanium sheets on the top and bottom for additional protection. It performed decently in its only season, winning two fights before being defeated in the Round of 128 by Edge.
On February 7, 2015, Max Wedge was put up for sale. It was bought by Paul Ventimiglia of Bite Force fame.
Outside BattleBots[]
Max Wedge in a post-BattleBots live event.
Shortly after BattleBots ended, Max Wedge competed in the inaugural Steel Conflict, where it went 2-2 and achieved a notorious upset victory against former BattleBots champion Hazard, before losing to the same robot in a rematch in the loser's bracket.
After the event, Max Wedge was redesigned into a rectangular box with a thicker, hinged wedge on the front. The redesign made its introduction in Steel Conflict 2, where it made its presence known by storming its way to victory in spectacular fashion. It returned for Steel Conflict 4, but was unable to impose itself as well in competition due to worn out batteries, and it lost to Devil's Plunger and Psychotron as a result.
From there, Max Wedge would continue to put up extraordinary tournament runs, entering the 2003 RFL Triangle Series Nationals, the Southwest Division Championships, the inaugural ROBOLympics, and the 2004 RFL Nationals and coming out on top of every tournament in succession.[1]
Max Wedge's hot streak of tournament victories would come to an end in RoboGames 2005, when it got flipped and knocked out by Nasty Attitude in the middleweight final. Despite being registered for the 2005 RFL Nationals that year, Max Wedge would never compete again, as due to other commitments involved with the team, it was retired.
Robot History[]
Season 5.0[] |
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64 Wedge vs. Two-Fisted 64 Wedge's first battle was against Two-Fisted. The two robots slowly drove out, and 64 Wedge charged, getting underneath Two-Fisted and eventually slamming it into the spike strip. This happened again, and eventually 64 Wedge took some hits from Two-Fisted's weapon. The match ended and 64 Wedge won on a 29-16 judges' decision. |
64 Wedge vs. Mirror Image 64 Wedge then went up against Mirror Image. Mirror Image charged 64 Wedge at full speed, and 64 Wedge managed to sidestep the charge, sending Mirror Image flying into the spikestrip. Mirror Image stopped moving, but 64 Wedge pushed Mirror Image off the spike strip and slammed it back into the spikestrip. Mirror Image still could not move, and so 64 Wedge won by knockout. |
64 Wedge vs. Edge Edge was 64 Wedge's next opponent. This was a close battle, with both robots being aggressive and using their wedges effectively. At one point 64 Wedge's front wedge hit a seam in the BattleBox floor, knocking the robot upwards, bending the front wedge and slowing 64 Wedge down. So, the driver simply hit the robot's inversion switch and drove backwards. This fixed the problem, and so the match resumed normally. Eventually, the fight ended. However, the judges rule a 23-22 decision for The Edge, mostly due to the damage 64 Wedge sustained when it hit the seam. |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 2
- Losses: 1
| Competition | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Season 5.0 | Two-Fisted Mirror Image |
Edge |
See Also[]
Max Wedge's titanium skirt attached to Auction Block's wedge.
Trivia[]
- At Steel Conflict, one of the skirts that were torn off by Hazard was given to its next opponent, Auction Block, to be used for added protection. Max Wedge and Auction Block because just the second and third robots ever to defeat Hazard.