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Missing Link Image Gallery
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BATTLEBOTS SAN FRANCISCO [JUN 00]
 Robot combat returns to Fort Mason Center [photo: Donna Bardis] |
 Looking pretty before the event--same old Missing Link except for new tire scheme & stickers |
 So imposing! |
 Bringing the spear guns around on Chiabot--note the foliage on the floor from pruning with the chainsaw [photo: Jason Lehrbaum] |
 Not looking to hot after combat with Ziggo... [photo: Donna Bardis] |
 Wheeling him out after his altercation with Ziggo (aired on Comedy Central on 8/30/2000) |
 Wheels? Wheels? We don't need no stinkin' wheels! |
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 The arena kill saws made quick work of titanium and kevlar-reinforced carbon fiber |
 It just wasn't the same after combat... |
 Ziggo managed to bend the pokers on the ugly stick exactly parallel! |
 Steel pokers pointing upward, composite armor on electronics box not fitting properly any more... |
 Lost a wheel, had it rewelded by Frank Ballard in Christian's crew, then lost it again in the rumble |
 I was able to simply re-fasten this side's wheel... |
 Can't miss the Infernolab table in the pits |
 Decided to ditch the tall 8" tires--they robbed the bot of pushing power |
 The old expoxied-on vacuum cleaner belts were resurrrected |
 The attachments that I used against Chiabot--first use of the spear guns in combat |
 New tire tread: screwed-on vacuum cleaner belts. I like the look--that medieval leather armor style |
BOTBASH 2000, MESA [MAY 00]
 Cruising over the obstacle course ramp [photo: Lauren Herold] |
 Setting up for capture-the-flag [photo: Lauren Herold] |
 Got him jammed against the wall [photo: Lauren Herold] |
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 Gator riding up on Missing Link [photo: Lauren Herold] |
 The aftermath of the carbide chainsaw [photo: Lauren Herold] |
 Jerome Miles and his well-ventilated bot [photo: Lauren Herold] |
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 Toe Crusher & Missing Link poking fun at each other [photo: Lauren Herold] |
 Taking a swing at the Green Dragon [photo: Lauren Herold] |
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 Chainsaw engine's exposed crankshaft stump |
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GROWN-UPS PRIME-TIME SITCOM ON UPN [JAN-MAY 00]
 The Sony Culver City Studios (the mansion from Gone With the Wind) |
 On the set of the high-tech software company, Seluron |
 4 bicycle lights give it eyes, a mouth, and an antenna thingy |
 Bike handlebar tassles make for goofy hair, silver tape covers Craftsman chainsaw's logo |
 Random computer circuit board (modem?) makes it look high tech. They did name him "Circuits" after all |
 They said they wanted a more "human" look, so they wrapped it in beige fur... |
 We ran the chainsaw after the studio audience left (darn safety rules) |
BATTLEBOTS LONG BEACH [AUG 99]
