Originally posted by stflook
It might also be wise to use gas power for more torque, resulting in faster acceleration of the hammers (critical against an aggressive opponent). It would also help movement. I would probably use a lawnmower engine, or if that's too big, I'm pretty sure you can get 4-stroke weedwhacker engines. It wouldn't be as strong, but I think it would still be better than electric power.
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You better use a fast accelerater .. I saw mauler get taken out by a fast ass wedge before it could get it's hammers going. Once it was flipped over it was helpless.