Aces and Eights BattleBot
Fight Record
1) Sharkbyte Won by KO
2) Surgeon General Won 35-10
3) Hexadecimator Won 23-22
4) Biohazard Lost 17-28
A special thanks goes out to robotcombat.com for keeping track of the fights.
This picture came from the main BattleBots.com website the week my match was on TV. As you can see, I'm demonstrating my ability to drive on my two side wheels.
Professional picture before any fights
Aces and Eights in the pits after the fights
Video
Aces and Eights vs Hexadecimator
This was originally aired on Dec 14th, 2002 on Comedy Central.
Aces and Eights vs Hexadecimator
This was originally aired on Dec 14th, 2002 on Comedy Central.
Video
Recap of the heavyweight BattleBots going to the Season 5 finals
This was originally aired on Dec 14th, 2002 on Comedy Central.
Recap of the heavyweight BattleBots going to the Season 5 finals
This was originally aired on Dec 14th, 2002 on Comedy Central.
Video
This is from the Univision channel that was originally aired on Sep 8th, 2002.
This video shows just the parts where Aces and Eights is shown.
This is from the Univision channel that was originally aired on Sep 8th, 2002.
This video shows just the parts where Aces and Eights is shown.
Video
This is from the Univision channel that was originally aired on Sep 8th, 2002.
This is the full video. It has some good behind the scenes shots and a lot of short clips of other robots.
This is from the Univision channel that was originally aired on Sep 8th, 2002.
This is the full video. It has some good behind the scenes shots and a lot of short clips of other robots.
Video
BattleBots.com interviewed me for the "Behind The Scenes Videos" Episode 4 "Graphics".
My portion starts around the 2 minute mark.
BattleBots.com interviewed me for the "Behind The Scenes Videos" Episode 4 "Graphics".
My portion starts around the 2 minute mark.
Aces and Eights vs. Biohazard
Semi-final match
This picture was captured from the episode that originally aired on Comedy Central on Dec 14th, 2002.
Semi-final match
This picture was captured from the episode that originally aired on Comedy Central on Dec 14th, 2002.
Aces and Eights vs. Biohazard
Semi-final match
This picture was captured from the episode that originally aired on Comedy Central on Dec 14th, 2002.
Semi-final match
This picture was captured from the episode that originally aired on Comedy Central on Dec 14th, 2002.
Aces and Eights vs. Hexadecimator
Quarter-final match
This picture was captured from the episode that originally aired on Comedy Central on Dec 14th, 2002.
Quarter-final match
This picture was captured from the episode that originally aired on Comedy Central on Dec 14th, 2002.
Aces and Eights vs. Hexadecimator
Quarter-final match
Aces and Eights was 216 lbs and Hexadecimator launched it about 4 feet in the air.
Quarter-final match
Aces and Eights was 216 lbs and Hexadecimator launched it about 4 feet in the air.
Aces and Eights vs. Surgeon General
This picture came from the Univision channel on September 8th, 2002. This is what happens when a fully spinning Surgeon General blade comes in contact with 1/4" titanium.
This picture came from the Univision channel on September 8th, 2002. This is what happens when a fully spinning Surgeon General blade comes in contact with 1/4" titanium.
After the Surgeon General match.
I won the match but they still managed to cut a 7" long by 1/2" wide gash through 1/4" titanium. Team Loki (the team of Surgeon General) was proud of their work so they signed it.
I won the match but they still managed to cut a 7" long by 1/2" wide gash through 1/4" titanium. Team Loki (the team of Surgeon General) was proud of their work so they signed it.
What does "Aces and Eights" mean?
In 1876 Wild Bill Hickok was playing poker in a saloon in Deadwood, South Dakota. Unfortunately, he got
careless and sat with his back to the door. One of his enemies quietly entered and snuck up behind him.
He pulled out his pistol and shot Wild Bill in the back, killing him instantly. Next to his lifeless body
sat his last poker hand - the 2 black aces and the 2 black eights. From then on this hand has been known as "The Dead Mans Hand" and it's considered
bad luck to get these cards dealt to you.
How does this relate to BattleBots?
It's the luck of the draw that determines who you're going to be matched against in the Battlebox.
Therefore, just as in poker, it's bad luck to draw "Aces and Eights".