Eclectic Hoogaboo

Builder
TheRoboteer

Bot type
Vertical Bar Spinner

Weight
727.2

Trivia

 * Eclectic Hoogaboo was also entered into Orc's previous tourney, where it surprised many, including its builder, by placing fourth.


 * Eclectic Hoogaboo's name and design were directly inspired by real-life competitor Electric Boogaloo

Description
Eclectic Hoogaboo is a trapezium shaped robot armed with a centrally mounted, asymmetrical bar spinner powered by a Perm 80 weapon motor. This bar is not particularly weighty and does not spin very fast, but proved surprisingly effective in practice due to its ability to 'gutrip' opponents. The robot also has decent mobility, but lacks a way to reliably self-right. With 2 wheel drive powered by NPC fasts.

Qualifiers
Eclectic Hoogaboo started its qualifying match by attacking Crocea Mors, who responded by flipping Eclectic Hoogaboo around. Eclectic Hoogaboo managed to self-right though and teamed up with the other robots in the melee in attacking Crocea Mors, landing hits with its bar on its rear. Magnhild was flipped by Crocea Mors and after a few hits from Eclectic Hoogaboo's bar was left immobile; unable to self right. Eclectic Hoogaboo then took a large hit from FreezeRain's bar but was able to recover. Not much else is known about the fight but it is presumed that Eclectic Hoogaboo, along with Crocea Mors, was put through via a judges' decision.

Stats

 * Wins: 1
 * Losses: 0