BattleBots S6E2 Recap with MadCatter Driver Calvin Iba!

This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with MadCatter driver Calvin Iba! Diehard combat robotics fans know Calvin for Lynx, the world’s most competitive beetleweight, which has taken home nearly a dozen first-place finishes at competitions across the U.S. In December, Calvin took home a Golden Brett and $10,000 cash after going undefeated at the Norwalk Havoc World Championships, with decisive victories over Vespula, Project LiftOff, Eruption, Silent Spring, and Silent Spring again. Outside of combat robotics, he’s a talented engineer and super good human — we really liked this interview, and we think you will too.

 

This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com

 

This week’s combat robotics news:

BattleBots launches Instagram mini game
S5 BattleBots Bounty Hunters medallions: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/posts/3029579690593227 
Blip + Tantrum post-fight breakdowns: youtube.com/watch?v=2BvgKt2VEnA 
Bloodsport post-fight damage report: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4984200344972758 
Bloodsport post-fight recap: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4974876759238450 
Bloodsport’s intro to the S6 tri-bar: facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/4970423689683757 
Deadlift post-fight damage report: facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5177599212292881 
Defender post-fight recap: facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=155087243527409&id=101629572206510 
Double Jeopardy’s mini cameo: facebook.com/teamdoubletroubledoublejeopardy/posts/948855079071993 
Dragonslayer already redesigning for S7: facebook.com/DragonslayerBattlebots/posts/137613798675844 
DUCK merch! facebook.com/BlackandBlueRobotics/posts/311293041010964 
End Game post-fight recap: facebook.com/oyesrobotics/posts/1776029119261442 
Fusion sneak peek: facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5100006433345464 
Glitch test drive: facebook.com/battlebotglitch/posts/147249567674498 
HiJinx post-fight recap: facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/511141200437590 
HyperShock build log: facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3030215467196316 
Kraken post-fight recap: facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/338722688254015 
MadCatter post-fight damage photos: facebook.com/badkittyrobots/posts/433754408448685 
MadCatter selling its lifting arm: https://www.ebay.com/itm/175110822118 
Malice giveaway: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/483808529814688 
Malice post-fight recap: facebook.com/malicebattlebot/posts/483254939870047 
Mammoth AMA: reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/s5g0yt/mammoths_2022_ama_starting_january_16th_at_7pm/ 
Rusty Jr. is sitting out this season: facebook.com/teamironforce/posts/332192962245695 
Shatter post-fight recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnvixUpghHw 
Happy anniversary Skorpios co-captains Zach and Diana! facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/321092730026689 
Skorpios appearing at Sacramento Bot Battles Feb. 26: facebook.com/SkorpiosBattleBot/posts/319934443475851 
Tombstone’s Rick Russ is leaving the team: https://i.imgur.com/Q9HO4hL.jpg 
Valkyrie captain Leanne Cushing calls out an unnamed builder
Witch Doctor introduces its pit crew: facebook.com/witchdrshaman/posts/4346076728830461 

 

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