It failed to make the Top 16, after losing out to Skorpios on a judges' decision. This, combined with other aesthetic changed meant the overall design was similar to a racecar, even described as "an RC car on steroids" during the season. HyperShock debuted the neon aesthetic which would become the house style of the team for seasons to come. Its spinning weapon was now significantly chunkier to allow for more bite on impact. HyperShock during promotional shots for World Championship IV.įor World Championship III, HyperShock was once again rebuilt. It could also swap out these arms for different opponents, proven when they opted for a rake attachment against Poison Arrow, though they ultimately lost this match and were eliminated from the tournament. Defensively, HyperShock sported stronger rear armor and had lifting arms to help it self-right. The claws were replaced by a feeder wedge to drive opponents into its weapon. Despite looking potent versus Mohawk, HyperShock suffered at the hands of Bite Force when its drive motors burned out.įor World Championship II, HyperShock was completely rebuilt from the ground up. HyperShock also had sharp "ears" protruding above the weapon for driving inverted, also referred to as 'horns' by the team. Its wheels, which were black with a lime outline, were protected by steel. In order to fit these two weapons systems, the frame was made out of carbon fiber. It was also equipped with two hydraulic clamping arms. Originally black and silver in color for World Championship I, HyperShock's primary weapon was a vertical spinner formed from sandwiching a drum between two large discs, known as a drisc. The team have a career-best Top 16 main season finish, but were triumphant the first Sin City Slugfest bracket during BattleBots: Champions I and won the second re:MARS all:STARS event in 2022. Team captain Will Bales is the brother of Mohawk driver Greg Bales, who himself joined the HyperShock team in 2020. HyperShock was built by former members of Ransom Everglade Robotics, who previously competed with SpiderPig, El Cholo and Fluffy DeLarge while in high school.
HyperShock is a heavyweight robot built by Will Bales' team, formerly known as Shenanigans and Co., which has competed in every BattleBots season since World Championship I.
For the ShowBot which competes at BattleBots: Destruct-A-Thon live events, see HyperShock (ShowBot). Statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.
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