The Fence Flappers are an obstacle, used as the first obstacle of the Qualifier in Episode 3x02 of Wipeout.
Contestants must run across a beam set next to an array of 11 panels that can fire out at any time. After falling off the obstacle the first time, they have to climb up out of the mud pit and onto a staircase accompanied by four white foam spikes and attempt the same thing on the other side. In practice, this obstacle is near impossible, as the obstacle's controller can perfectly time the activation of the panels to the movement of each contestant. Compared to similar obstacles such as the Smack Wall Sweeper, the panels on the Fence Flappers are unavoidable when activated.
It was replaced by the marginally easier Door Knock in the next episode.
Game Appearances[]
The Fence Flappers appeared in Wipeout: The Game for the Nintendo DS and the Wii. It also had a mud pit. When a flap was about to open, smoke appeared from under the specific flap. No spikes appeared in the game.