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"We wanted to create a low-cost efficient bot that can compete with the best! We already learned that building a bot costs a lot!"
— The design philosophy of Flepser[1]

Flepser was a robot built by Team Freestylerz which competed in Dutch Robot Wars: Series 2. After defeating Series 1 Grand Finalist Bamm Bamm, it was torn to shreds by another former finalist, Twisted Metal EVO in the Heat Semi-Final.

The team would plan a second robot called Geronimo for future series of Dutch Robot Wars, however it is unknown whether this was ever finished as a third Dutch series was not commissioned.

Design[]

Flepser

Flepser in the pits

Flepser rear

Rear view of Flepser

Flepser was a tall, classic wedge-shaped robot. Its main weapon was a low pressure front-hinged triangular flipper, which only opened a small distance at speeds more like that of a lifter, but was capable of defending the robot's internals, much like Spirit of Knightmare. The rear of Flepser was decorated with a face and armed with a spike, which raised in conjunction with the flipper, and also had a small wedge underneath it, combining with the robot's 'face' to form a beak-like design. Flepser was fast on its two-wheel drive, and had a reasonably low ground clearance on its wedge, but its exposed wheels and thin armour proved costly.

Robot History[]

Dutch Series 2[]

Flepser pulled off a major surprise in the first round against previous Grand Finalists Bamm Bamm.

Flepser vs Bamm Bamm

Flepser gets underneath Bamm Bamm

Growler Flepser Bamm Bamm

The two competing machines find themselves under late pressure from Growler

Throughout the battle, Bamm Bamm's hammer did not work, so Flepser had a great opportunity to take advantage of the struggling returning finalist. Flepser pushed Bamm Bamm against the arena wall and held it there with its flipper, activating the pit at the same time. Flepser drove near the pit before attacking Bamm Bamm again, almost flipping it, and getting Bamm Bamm to get its axe stuck on the arena wall. In the rest of the battle, Bamm Bamm fought back, trying to pit Flepser, before Flepser was caught in the CPZ by Growler in the closing moments. Nevertheless, Flepser was awarded the judges' decision.

In the next round, Flepser fought its second returning finalist in a row, Twisted Metal EVO.

Twisted Metal Evo Flepser 1

Flepser suffers damage to its front

Flepser vs Twisted Metal Evo

Matilda destroys Flepser

Twisted Metal EVO's first attack ripped through Flepser's flipper. Twisted Metal EVO activated the pit and almost drove straight in, but escaped and punctured one of Flepser's tyres, leaving it to spin round in circles. Flepser held its own until it was pushed into Matilda's flywheel, flipping Flepser onto its side and shattering one of Flepser's wheels. The next attack by Twisted Metal EVO almost made it bounce straight into the pit of oblivion and hand victory to Flepser, but Twisted Metal EVO once again managed to get away. Flepser took terrible punishment from Matilda before Growler dragged the carcass of Flepser to the Floor Flipper and then The Drop Zone, where a set of wheels were dropped onto it, before finally pitting it.

"Unfortunately we totally misjudged the power of other robots and thus the strength of our own robot. Therefore, we're currently building a totally new robot"
— Team Freestylerz reflect on their campaign[2]

Results[]

FLEPSER - RESULTS
Series 2
Dutch Championship
Heat Semi-Final
Heat C, Round 1 vs. Bamm Bamm Won
Heat C, Semi-Final vs. Twisted Metal EVO Lost

Wins/Losses[]

  • Wins: 1
  • Losses: 1

Series Record[]

Dutch Series Flepser Series Record
Series 1 Did not enter
Series 2 Heat, Round 2

NOTE: The team would also build Geronimo for a third series of Dutch Robot Wars, although it is unknown if it would ultimately apply for UK Series 7.

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