PGF

* July 2022
* March 2022
* September 2021
* May 2021
* March 2021
* November 2020

**2021**

* March 2021
* May 2021
* September 2021

**2022**

* March 2022
* July 2022

## Overview

PGF (known as probably, potentially and then possibly going to/gonna fail) is a 4WD overhead bar spinner built by Theo Hummel, with a feeder wedge/occasionally used forks. It has potential, but suffered from an electronics failure the day before its first event and was on borrowed electronics by the time it was even in the arena. It was upgraded following the event and took on a better chassis design and 4WD. Renamed to Potentially Gonna Fail, it did better in the fact that it actually had two fights and that was it. It died instantly against SCRAPPY and Taurine outlasted it. PGF 3 managed to break its losing streak when it knocked out Shake after a loss to Luma's Weed Whacker 3. It had better hopes for September, but was put 6 feet under by two heavy hitting verticals. PGF then returned for the 2022 NHRL season and opened with a loss to Wicked Wedge and went 1-2 in March 2022.

### Minibot

PGF has a minibot for Norwalk. It was a Viper kit with a lifter named Buddybot who had previously competed in and placed second at MASSdestruction.

## Fight History

### Norwalk Havoc Robot League November 2020

#### Probably Gonna Fail vs Chopsicle

The fight started with a box rush and wall slam from Chopsicle. Buddybot tried and failed to break Chopsicle’s hold on PGF as Chopsicle was sawing into PGF. When Chopsicle was forced to break off, PGF spun up while Buddybot kept Chopsicle busy. PGF then moved in for an attack, but accidentally hit Buddybot’s lifter linkage which broke Buddybot’s lifter. Chopsicle capitalized on this and went to town on PGF. Buddybot tried to save PGF, but it was too late because Chopsicle had already breached PGF’s electronics which killed it. Buddybot tried to avenge PGF, but it was too late as PGF tapped out. The damage to PGF was so severe that they had to forfeit their next fight against Drum Go Dum and their place in the competition.

### Norwalk Havoc Robot League March 2021

#### Potentially Gonna Fail vs SCRAPPY

The fight started with SCRAPPY charging at PGF and taking off PGF's weapon bar. SCRAPPY then tried to go for the big one, but PGF tapped out to save itself.

#### Potentially Gonna Fail vs Taurine

The fight started with both bots spinning up and going at it. The two then regained their bearings as Buddybot cowered in the corner. PGF's electronics then died which caused it to get counted out.

### Norwalk Havoc Robot League May 2021

#### Possibly Gonna Fail vs Luma's Weed Whacker 3

The fight started with Luma's Weed Whacker spinning up and swerving out of Buddybot's way. PGF then pushed Buddybot into Luma's Weed Whacker 3 as a sacrifice. With Buddybot out of the way, Luma's Weed Whacker got to work on PGF. Luma's Weed Whacker got a few good hits in and whittled down PGF's wedge. Despite the battery of the weed wacker nearly being fully depleted and the weapon actually breaking, Luma's Weed Whacker managed to short out PGF's drive system and PGF tapped out. Giving the win to Luma's Weed Whacker 3.

#### Possibly Gonna Fail vs Shake

The fight started with PGF getting up to speed and every robot having drive issues. The two and Buddybot jockeyed for position until PGF tore off one of Shake's Safety Bulkheads after driving backwards into it. Shake then reversed into Buddybot and did a BMX trick. Shake backed slowly into a corner, accepting it's fate. Which let PGF come over and tear off the lifter gear. Shake then tapped out and PGF won it's first ever fight as the builders walked off in victory.

#### Possibly Gonna Fail vs Uch Funt

The fight started with Uch Funt spinning up and PGF insta-tapping. The reason for PGF's insta-tap was due to the robot dying from a bad battery once the doors to the arena closed.

### Norwalk Havoc Robot League September 2021

#### Probably Gonna Fail vs Underbit3

The fight started with Underbit3 spinning up and one shotting PGF's weapon. Underbit3 only had to tear a chunk of PGF's top plate out for PGF to tap out again.

#### Probably Gonna Fail vs Carrotz

The fight started with Carrotz spinning up and tearing off half of PGF's forks. Since PGF's weapon was down for the entire tournament, Carrotz just did what it wanted with PGF for the rest of the fight which surprisingly lasted the full three minutes. The fight went to a judges decision where Carrotz won.

### Norwalk Havoc Robot League March 2022

#### PGF vs Wicked Wedge

Wicked Wedge configuration: Wedge

The fight started with PGF spinning up and Wicked Wedge circling it before slamming PGF into the wall and stranding it on its side. Wicked Wedge then threw Buddybot around the arena as Bert knocked PGF down. Wicked Wedge then flipped PGF who couldn't self right and tapped out, giving the win to Wicked Wedge.

#### PGF vs Katrina

The fight started with both bots spinning up and Buddybot deflecting Katrina twice before PGF came in and deflected Katrina into the wall. PGF kept up the deflection technique and Katrina eventually died and was counted out, giving the win to PGF.

#### PGF vs DeNiteMare

The fight started with PGF spinning up and DeNiteMare deflecting it around the arena before pinning it to the wall. Eventually, DeNiteMare slammed PGF into the opposite arena wall and flipped it. PGF was counted out and the win went to DeNiteMare.

### Norwalk Havoc Robot League July 2022

#### PGF vs Wormhole

The fight started with both bots spinning up and PGF deflecting Wormhole into the wall. The fight continued with PGF playing defensive until Wormhole violently tore out PGF's back panel, exposing the wiring inside. PGF then tapped out, giving Wormhole the win.

#### PGF vs Triple Stuffed Oreo

The fight started with both bots spinning up and exchanging a vicious weapon to weapon shot that threw PGF into the corner and flipped it. PGF was unable to self right and was counted out, giving the win to Triple Stuffed Oreo.

## Outside NHRL

PGF competed at Maker Battle 2021 and managed to score a 2-2 record.

## See Also

* PGF on the official NHRL website
* PGF on the Ultimate Robot Archive