Why Not was a middleweight robot built by Team Whyachi which entered the final two seasons of Comedy Central BattleBots.
It was a smaller version of the team's heavyweight Y-Pout - a triangular 5 wheel drive sit-and-spin robot with an internal "navbot" which would give the robot a forward heading. Why Not would then oscillate its wheel speeds so it could translate across the floor.
The underside of Why Not, showcasing its navbot.
Why Not also featured a small directional indicator which pointed whichever direction the navbot was facing. On the outside of its shell were six S7 tool steel teeth positioned at different heights, which the team called "ripper claws".
Across two seasons, Why Not fought three times, winning once but never escaping the preliminary rounds. As such, Why Not did not fight in a televised BattleBots fight prior to its retirement.
Robot History[]
Season 4.0[] |
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Why Not vs. Maddgoth Why Not's BattleBots debut came in Season 4.0 against Maddgoth. In the beginning of the match, Maddgoth rammed Why Not as the light turned green and both robots were knocked around the BattleBox. These hits immobilized Why Not and it was being counted out. Maddgoth won by KO and Why Not was eliminated from the tournament. |
Season 5.0[] |
Falcon vs. Bumper Why Not's first match in Season 5.0 was against Bumper. Why Not won by KO and advanced to the next preliminary round. |
Falcon vs. Misty the Wonderbot  Why Not fighting Misty the Wonderbot. In the next round, Why Not faced Misty the WonderBot. Misty the Wonderbot won by knockout and Why Not was eliminated from the tournament. |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 2
| Competition | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Season 4.0 | None | Maddgoth |
| Season 5.0 | Bumper | Misty the WonderBot |
Trivia[]
- Why Not was also referred to as Y-Not in Issue 39 of Ultimate Real Robots Magazine.