Disk Spinners are a type of robot which make use of a single, disk-shaped mass which spins to create a powerful kinetic weapon. These can be mounted horizontally or vertically, and either be symmetrical or asymmetrical in design.
They are the most common type of spinning weapon seen on modern BattleBots competitors.
Design and History[]
Some variations of spinning weaponry can also be considered disk spinners. For example, undercutters are a type of horizontal spinners where a spinning disk or bar is placed low to the floor to hit, and hammer saws often utilize spinning disks for the "saw" part of their weaponry.
Symmetrical Disk Spinners[]
Symmetrical or symmetric disk spinners are designed in such a way that a line of symmetry can be drawn across their face. They can often feature weight-saving holes which make them lighter without compromising their structural integrity.
Asymmetrical Disk Spinners[]
Asymmetrical or asymmetric disk spinners are designed in such a way that lack symmetry. These will often feature a single tooth for increased bite, which spins upwards of 360 degrees before making contact with an opponent. These have often been favored for hammer saw robots such as SawBlaze and Skorpios for this very reason, but have also been utilized on more traditional vertical spinners. DeathRoll's vertical spinner, for example, is shaped like the country of Australia, and Cobalt features multiple disks with serrated teeth on the opposite side to feed opponents into its larger tooth for maximum bite.
Notable Competitors[]
| Robot | Seasons | Image |
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| Backlash | Long Beach 1999 Las Vegas 1999 Season 1.0 Season 2.0 Season 3.0 Season 4.0 Season 5.0 |
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| Bite Force | World Championship II World Championship III re:MARS all:STARS 2019 World Championship IV |
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| Cobalt | World Championship II World Championship IV World Championship VI World Championship VII BattleBots: Champions II BattleBots FaceOffs |
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| DeathRoll | World Championship II World Championship IV World Championship VII BattleBots: Champions II |
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| Emulsifier | World Championship VII BattleBots: Champions II |
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| MechaVore | Season 3.0 Season 4.0 Season 5.0 |
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| Minion | Season 3.0 Season 4.0 Season 5.0 |
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| Nightmare | Long Beach 1999 Las Vegas 1999 Season 1.0 Season 2.0 Season 3.0 Season 4.0 Season 5.0 World Championship I World Championship II World Championship IV (Exhibition) |
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