Franky

Franky
Participation Information
BotsIQ	BattleBots: Metal Mayhem
Team Information
Team	Pine-Richland High School
Team Members	Brandon Wees Alejandro Laverde Ismail Hozain Parker Ammerman Sami Saah Ethan Itzel
From	Pittsburgh, PA
Robot Statistics
Weight	15lbs
Drive	2x Brushless motors
Weapons	Eggbeater spinner
Statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

Franky is a 15lb robot which competed at BattleBots: Metal Mayhem - a high school and college competition held as part of SXSW 2024.

It is a four-wheel drive, blue and white robot armed with an eggbeater spinner at the front. Franky sports an aluminum frame with ⅛" titanium front and rear wedges. To protect its wheels, Franky features thick side panels made from machined UMHW plastic. Franky ultimately won the event, defeating RGBeater in the final to become the inaugural BattleBots: Metal Mayhem champion.

Franky's team with Trey Roski, Faruq Tauheed and other guests for the event.

Franky in The Pits.

Outside BattleBots

The team behind Franky also built a 15lb robot armed with a hammer saw called HeiHei.

Robot History

BattleBots: Metal Mayhem
Franky vs. Not Scott Franky's first opponent in Group A was horizontal spinner Not Scott. It won this fight to earn its first victory of the competition.
Franky vs. Holy CR@B Next up for Franky was Holy CR@B, which lost its first battle. Franky won this fight to advance to 2-0.
Franky vs. Desserts Franky pops Desserts into the air. Franky's third and final group stage opponent was Comet Robotics' Desserts. After throwing its opponent across the arena, Franky ultimately took the win to finish Group A with a 3-0 record.
Franky vs. Thunderstorm Franky immobilizes Thunderstorm. Franky took on Thunderstorm later in the tournament. Franky won by knockout to move on.
Franky vs. Dishwasher Franky takes on Dishwasher in the final four. Now in the semi-finals, Franky took on Dishwasher. It won this fight too and moved onto the final.
Franky vs. RGBeater Franky drives away from an immobile RGBeater. Franky fought RGBeater in the final, winning to become the first BattleBots: Metal Mayhem champion.

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 6
• Losses: 0

Competition	Wins	Losses
BattleBots: Metal Mayhem	Not Scott Holy CR@B Desserts Thunderstorm Dishwasher RGBeater	None

Faruq Tauheed Introductions

"From my home state of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the red square, this is a high school team so you know they've got class. In fact, their schedule - and I hope this isn't a little too crass - history, chemistry, algebra and then lunch is passed. And then it's time for their favorite subject - kicking your... butt. Come on guys, BattleBots is a family show. Give it up for FRANKY!"

"From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a.k.a. the Steel City, comes a blue collar bot whose style is real gritty. It's a hard day's work when you face this team in a bout. You'll clock in at nine, but might never clock out. Give it up for FRANKY!"