SnowFlake

Season 5.0
Season 3.0

Participation Information

Comedy Central Seasons

Season 3.0
Season 4.0
Season 5.0

Team Information

Team

Team Toad

Team Members

Jacey Ross

Michael "Fuzzy" Mauldin
Joe Choo
Robert Masek
Danny Mauldin
Marilyn Mauldin

From

Irwin, PA

Other Entries

FrostBite, IceBerg, IceCube, WindChill, SnowCone, TadPole, El Furro, Hypothermia, Texas Twister

Robot Statistics

Weight

59.5lbs

Power

2x30 Sub-C NiMH cells
(Season 4.0-5.0)
2x21 Sub-C NiMH cells
(Season 3.0)

Drive

2x NPC 60522 motors

Weapons

Ramming plow

Statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

"SnowFlake was designed as a two wheeled 'mini-me' edition of Dad's four wheeled robot, FrostBite 2.0, using the same motors, wheels, and type of weapon."

— The bot's description from BattleBots: The Official Guide

Sf-switch — SnowFlake under construction.

SnowFlake was a lightweight robot built by Team Toad which competed in last three seasons of Comedy Central BattleBots.

It was driven by 12 year old Jacey Ross, overseen by veteran competitor Michael "Fuzzy" Mauldin. SnowFlake was essentially a smaller version of the original FrostBite - a two-wheel drive robot armed with a 1/4" aluminum front plow built to stop spinners in their tracks. Armored in 1/8" aluminum, SnowFlake had a decent battle record, reaching the televised rounds of both Season 3.0 and 4.0. It was also the first opponent for Evil Cheese Wedge in Season 5.0.

Robot History[]

Season 3.0[]

SnowFlake vs. Frozen Toast

SnowFlake's first bout was against Frozen Toast. SnowFlake immediately shoved Frozen Toast into the spikestrip and Frozen Toast stopped moving and was counted out. SnowFlake won the fight by KO and advanced to the next round, where it faced Shockwave.

SnowFlake vs. Shockwave

This was mostly a pushing match and the match went to the judges. SnowFlake won the fight on a 29-16 decision and advanced to the first televised round against Whirrling Willy.

SnowFlake vs. Whirrling Willy (Forfeit)

Whirrling Willy had to forfeit the battle. This win put SnowFlake through to the Round of 32 against Gamma Raptor.

SnowFlake vs. Gamma Raptor

SnowFlake went straight at Gamma Raptor, but Gamma Raptor got underneath and overturned SnowFlake with its forks. This continued throughout the entire fight. At one point, SnowFlake got caught under the pulverizer, and took two hammer blows. Eventually, time ran out and Gamma Raptor won on a 34-11 judges' decision, eliminating SnowFlake from competition.

Lightweight Consolation Rumble

Lw con rumble 3 — SnowFlake in the Lightweight Consolation Rumble.

SnowFlake returned for the Lightweight Consolation Rumble at the end of the tournament. It survived until the end, but lost out on a spot in the Royal Rumble to The Crusher and Reaper.

Season 4.0[]

SnowFlake vs. Whirl Wep-EEL Brain

Like some other lightweights that entered in Season 4.0, SnowFlake received two byes due to a lack of entrants and previous performance. This put SnowFlake into the round of 64 against Whirl Wep-EEL Brain. SnowFlake went straight at Whirl Wep, throwing both robots to one side. After a couple of hits that left huge gouges in SnowFlake's plow blade, SnowFlake hit Whirl Wep's side, causing it to stop moving. Whirl Wep-EEL Brain was counted out and SnowFlake advanced to the Round of 32 against Ziggo.

SnowFlake vs. Ziggo

ZiggovsSnowflake sf01b — SnowFlake gets hit by Ziggo.

SnowFlake started aggressively in this fight, ramming Ziggo despite being knocked away. Due to damage from its match with Whirl Wep-EEL Brain and the weight being on the left side of the plow, Snowflake struggled to drive in a straight line and eventually took some heavy damage which bent its plow, but it stayed aggressive until a hit to SnowFlake's safety switch caused it to stop moving. It was being counted out when Ziggo struck Snowflake again, turning the master switch back on and bringing Snowflake back to life. Afterwards, Snowflake came in for another charge and got struck on the left front corner, destroying one of Snowflake's wheelchair motors and incapacitating Snowflake again. Despite being pushed into the killsaws, it was unable to get going again and was counted out.

Lightweight Consolation Rumble

SnowFlake returned for the Consolation Rumble at the end of the tournament. It was one of few robots that were still moving in the end, but lost overall to Dr. Inferno Jr. and The Crusher.

Season 5.0[]

SnowFlake vs. Sublime

For previously entering Season 4.0, SnowFlake was allowed to skip some of the preliminary rounds of Season 5.0, where it eventually fought Sublime. For this fight, Team Toad decided to add some long spikes to the front plow, which proved to be its undoing when Sublime tipped it on its side, and it was perfectly balanced there. Sublime won by knockout, eliminating SnowFlake from the main competition.

SnowFlake vs. Evil Cheese Wedge (Exhibition Match)

Evilcheesewedgevssnowflake sf02 — Snowflake pushing Evil Cheese Wedge.

However, SnowFlake wasn't done yet that season, as it was picked up by Comedy Central to fight Evil Cheese Wedge. It was mostly a pushing match before the time ran out. The judges ruled in favor of Evil Cheese Wedge and SnowFlake lost this exhibition match.