Thwonkis Mobilis

Thwonkis Mobilis
Participation Information
US 1994-1997 Events	1997
Team Information
Team Members	Chris Ervine
From	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Robot Statistics
Weapons	Cutting Disc
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

Thwonkis Mobilis was a featherweight that appeared in the 1997 US Championship where it performed poorly, losing both its matches in the competition against

Design

Thwonkis Mobilis in the arena with its "Wedges Suck!" sign

Thwonkis Mobilis was a simply made robot being an RC car with white foam armour, it was armed with saw blades at the front of the robot.

Robot History

1997 US Championship

In the first round of the featherweight face-off, in a duel match that took place at the same time as KMM vs Red 2, Thwonkis Mobilis faced Buzzcut. Problems affected Buzzcut immediately as the drive on its right-hand side malfunctioned. The smoking walker tried to keep shuffling towards Thwonkis Mobilis, which, after a few tentative moments, rammed it from the side. Contact was made between Thwonkis Mobilis' foam shell and Buzzcut's rear saws, allowing the former to drive underneath Buzzcut. Buzzcut kept moving on its remaining legs, but Thwonkis Mobilis could not escape. A decision to pause both 'Dual Matches' was made after over one minute and 30 seconds, to allow both robots to be separated from their 'deadly embrace'.

Though Buzzcut was still partially mobile, its weight proved too much for Thwonkis Mobilis, whose remote control car internals had malfunctioned while being pinned under it. This was discovered by builder Chris Ervine while inspecting his machine. Buzzcut was declared the winner once the event organizers became aware of Thwonkis Mobilis' problem.

In the loser's bracket, Thwonkis Mobilis faced Red 2. Following an initial joust between the two machines, Red 2 flipped Thwonkis Mobilis over with a quick shove, immobilizing the latter within only seven seconds.

Thwonkis Mobilis wasn't finished yet as it fought in the featherweight melee against Spike II, Red-Green and Spiny Norman.

Spike rams Thwonkis Mobilis

Spiny Norman and Thwonkis Mobilis quickly rammed each other in the center, the pair also getting rammed by Red-Green as all four robots converged. Red-Green turned Spiny Norman over, while pushing it backwards into the lower wall. Upon being dragged away from the spike trap, Spiny Norman was released by Jim Sellers' machine, which turned it back over while the duo were pushed at high speed by Spike II. Thwonkis Mobilis ponderously rammed the trio as this occurred, with all robots finding themselves near the lower-left corner. The three-way tussle between Red-Green, Spike II and Spiny Norman continued for some time, until Spiny Norman retreated behind a now-stationary Thwonkis Mobilis.

Spike II attempted to lift Red-Green, without success, just as Spiny Norman drove into and started grappling with the latter again. Red-Green clamped down on Spiny Norman's front-right corner, including the exposed wheel, while Thwonkis Mobilis drove off while being shadowed by Spike II. Spike II rammed Chris Ervine's machine twice, then scooped under and pinned an approaching Spiny Norman under the lower spike trap. Another ram and lift from Spike II was sufficient to flip Thwonkis Mobilis completely over. Andrew Lindsey's machine crashed into the lower wall twice more, before it, Spiny Norman and Red-Green took turns at attacking - and ultimately re-righting - Thwonkis Mobilis.

Another duel between Spiny Norman and Red-Green soon developed; the former ramming Red-Green as it appeared to lose mobility for a few seconds. Meanwhile, Spike II chased Thwonkis Mobilis into the upper-left corner, ultimately collecting and ramming it into a pursuing Red-Green. Red-Green, jaws partially open, was pushed back by both Spike II and Spiny Norman, but attempted to lift the latter again in response. A head-to-head collision between Spike II and Spiny Norman followed, with Spike II pushing Will Wright's machine into the upper-left corner, then hooking and lifting it with its arm. Spike II proceeded to ram and flip Spiny Norman over against the wall, eliminating it, while Red-Green grappled with Thwonkis Mobilis.

As both of its remaining opponents drew closer to the wall, Spike II rammed them simultaneously at high speed. Further rams were enough to split Thownkis Mobilis' chassis in two, with Red-Green's jaws still holding a firm grip. Spike II distanced itself from its opponents, demonstrating its lifter, but in doing so became stranded after driving over 'an uneven spot' in the arena floor. The match was ultimately paused to allow all three robots to be unstuck. Once separated from Thwonkis Mobilis, Red-Green opened and closed its jaws before creeping into the side of Spike II. Spike II shot backwards across the arena, pushing and ramming Red-Green multiple times while the latter continued to suffer mobility issues. Having broken down from a damaged chassis, Thwonkis Mobilis would go on to lose these match.

Series Record

Events	Thwonkis Mobilis Event Record
1994	Did not enter
1995	Did not enter
1996	Did not enter
1997	Featherweight Face-Off, Round 1 Featherweight Melee, Round 1