Strange Brew is a Fallout 76 inspired teapot racer, named after a tea themed challenge in the game.
A teapot racer can be made out of any remote controlled vehicle, as long as it fits the size restrictions (no more than 12-inches tall, 12-inches wide, and 16-inches long). I was very excited to find a robot that fit those dimensions.
I created Strange Brew as a teapot racer that could be loaned out to people who wished to participate in the races, but did not have their own racers. As a result, it has been driven by two different people at two recent steampunk events.
The robot does not do well on the ramps (even ramps that are not blocked by a cat), so it does take some ingenuity to finish the obstacle course.
Driven by Clete Rooney at SWFL SteamCon in Fort Myers, Florida.
Driven by Julie McMillin at the Chicago Steampunk Expo in Rosemont, Illinois.
Julie won the ribbon for "Most Dastardly Driver", by being the most entertaining cheat.
Strange Brew was also on display at Renninger's Steampunk and Industrial Show in Mount Dora, Florida on Oct.19, but was not driven in the races. That morning, Tropical Storm Nestor was still making its way through the area. Only the most brave and adventurous steampunks made it to the open-air event.
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