GrumpleBots - Tom Farkas
@grumplebots.bsky.social
Builder, driver, resident goober at GrumpleBots. I love building silly robots!
Big Frank's bottom plate.
April 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Big Frank's bottom plate.
Big Frank is big.
April 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Big Frank is big.
Paws is ready for SWORD competition on April 19th! Going to kick ass and destroy top plates.
March 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Paws is ready for SWORD competition on April 19th! Going to kick ass and destroy top plates.
There are no nice things to say about this. I'm full of rage and don't know how to express it without ending up on a watch list.
March 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
There are no nice things to say about this. I'm full of rage and don't know how to express it without ending up on a watch list.
I've got a chassis all ready! There have been a few small changes, but we're ready to kick butt next weekend.
February 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I've got a chassis all ready! There have been a few small changes, but we're ready to kick butt next weekend.
You get two puppy pictures!
February 14, 2025 at 6:22 AM
You get two puppy pictures!
It's been a while since I posted a puppy picture.
February 14, 2025 at 6:21 AM
It's been a while since I posted a puppy picture.
After getting wrecked by Chonkiiv at the NHRL event, the original Mouse Mouse has retired after being repaired (mostly). It's been through a ton of rumbles, been repaired, lost an ear, and been a good friend. But it's got a new home because if I have it it'll go fight again and it's earned the break
February 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
After getting wrecked by Chonkiiv at the NHRL event, the original Mouse Mouse has retired after being repaired (mostly). It's been through a ton of rumbles, been repaired, lost an ear, and been a good friend. But it's got a new home because if I have it it'll go fight again and it's earned the break
It was a long exhausting day yesterday, but it was a lot of fun. She got beat up, but my opponents were both super great about it and we hopefully put on a great show. I think the plan is still to have this be a one time bot but thank you to everyone who said they loved it!
February 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It was a long exhausting day yesterday, but it was a lot of fun. She got beat up, but my opponents were both super great about it and we hopefully put on a great show. I think the plan is still to have this be a one time bot but thank you to everyone who said they loved it!
Robot is done! (99%) Clockwork Princess Chelsea ready to rock at February @nhrl.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Robot is done! (99%) Clockwork Princess Chelsea ready to rock at February @nhrl.bsky.social
Big print project coming along nicely.
December 31, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Big print project coming along nicely.
I get you temp. That's how many F I give as well.
December 23, 2024 at 12:04 AM
I get you temp. That's how many F I give as well.
Puppy zoom-zoom time!
December 22, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Puppy zoom-zoom time!
Gertrude had a great day yesterday. She got to play with another puppy and get tons of attention. She played hard, then napped hard.
December 22, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Gertrude had a great day yesterday. She got to play with another puppy and get tons of attention. She played hard, then napped hard.
Working on a proper horizontal...
December 18, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Working on a proper horizontal...
She just got her shots and she's very sleepy. I'm just sitting in the car because I don't want to wake her up.
December 13, 2024 at 8:02 PM
She just got her shots and she's very sleepy. I'm just sitting in the car because I don't want to wake her up.
Just a heads up, expect lots of puppy pictures. Her name is Gertrude, she's a Corgi and Blue Heeler mix. She's a snuggle bunny and loves giving puppy kisses.
December 13, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Just a heads up, expect lots of puppy pictures. Her name is Gertrude, she's a Corgi and Blue Heeler mix. She's a snuggle bunny and loves giving puppy kisses.
You didn't ask for it, but here it is. "Sloth in a bikini" taking advantage of the true walker weight bonus.
December 12, 2024 at 1:36 PM
You didn't ask for it, but here it is. "Sloth in a bikini" taking advantage of the true walker weight bonus.
An old silly design.
December 11, 2024 at 1:01 PM
An old silly design.
Another goofy work in progress, it can't self right, so I just won't get tipped over
December 11, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Another goofy work in progress, it can't self right, so I just won't get tipped over
I like it! Designing is my second favorite part of combat robotics.
December 11, 2024 at 9:24 AM
I like it! Designing is my second favorite part of combat robotics.
Spent the weekend at NHRL for finals. It was a mixed bag of emotions and thoughts. I really enjoyed meeting the fans, and catching some fights, Mako my beloved. I was less thrilled with some bots getting no aired fights, wedge mini-bot pin fests, and the Havoc Challenge. (1/2)
December 8, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Spent the weekend at NHRL for finals. It was a mixed bag of emotions and thoughts. I really enjoyed meeting the fans, and catching some fights, Mako my beloved. I was less thrilled with some bots getting no aired fights, wedge mini-bot pin fests, and the Havoc Challenge. (1/2)
I love designing silly robots in the middle of the night. I don't know if I'll ever build it, but it's still a fun exercise to keep those creative juices going.
December 1, 2024 at 9:51 AM
I love designing silly robots in the middle of the night. I don't know if I'll ever build it, but it's still a fun exercise to keep those creative juices going.
Finishing up an interesting bot project. One person drives and operates the green half, and a second operates the yellow half. So when one is driving, the other has the weapon. My dad and I are going to give it a shot at @nhrl.bsky.social finals freestyle.
December 1, 2024 at 3:18 AM
Finishing up an interesting bot project. One person drives and operates the green half, and a second operates the yellow half. So when one is driving, the other has the weapon. My dad and I are going to give it a shot at @nhrl.bsky.social finals freestyle.