FLIP was a middleweight robot built by Ramtech 001, which competed in the 2002 BattleBots IQ competition.
It was a two-wheel drive, wedge-shaped robot armed with a rear-hinged flipper housed at the rear, which was capable of throwing opponents over. It was partially armored in aluminum checkerplate. FLIP performed modestly in competition despite losing its first battle, picking up two wins in the loser's bracket before falling to Trojan Warrior. FLIP returned for two grudge battles, first a consolation rumble and then a 4v4 East vs. West team battle.
Although not considered an official honor, the Ramtech 001 team were awarded a Lincoln Electric welder at the end of the competition.[1]
Robot History[]
BattleBots IQ 2002[] |
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FLIP vs. Botsy After receiving a bye in the first round, FLIP automatically advanced to face Botsy in the winner's bracket. FLIP lost to Botsy and fell into the loser's bracket. |
FLIP vs. Gatorblade Now in the loser's bracket, FLIP faced off against Gatorblade. FLIP picked up its first win of the competition, and moved on. |
FLIP vs. Gatorbot Next up for FLIP was Gatorbot in the next round of the loser's bracket. FLIP won again and moved into the next round. |
FLIP vs. Trojan Warrior FLIP's next opponent came in the form of Trojan Warrior, who had just fallen out of the winners bracket after a loss to Karl. FLIP lost this battle, however, and was eliminated from the competition at this stage. |
FLIP vs. Nightstalker vs. Wut vs. Kaibosch vs. Balronic Wedge vs. South High School BattleBot vs. Playbot vs. Deborah vs. Gatorblade FLIP returned to compete in one of the consolation rumbles at the end of the competition. However, it lost out to Deborah and Kaibosch, the latter of whom eventually won the Grand Rumble too. |
FLIP, Joan of Arc, Checkmate & Playbot vs. Bulldog Warrior, Tetanus, Plow King & Scorpion FLIP's final battle came in the form of an East vs. West team battle. Representing the East, FLIP was accompanied by Joan of Arc, Checkmate and Playbot. Although details on this grudge match are limited, the eastern team were deemed victorious. |
Competitive Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 2
- Losses: 2
Exhibition Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 1
Total Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 3
- Losses: 3
Competition | Wins | Losses |
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BattleBots IQ 2002 | Gatorblade Gatorbot Bulldog Warrior, Tetanus, Plow King & Scorpion (East vs. West Grudge Match) |
Botsy
Trojan Warrior |