Reminds me of the guys that entered a robot with MDF 'armour' for Robot Wars. You can imagine how well that went! ;0)
If you can't imagine it, see: https://robotwars.fandom.com/wiki/Overdozer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=395VuP374HE (BTW I wouldn't call them 'idiots'. Kudos to them for having a go.)