At first simple metal wingnuts were used, but specialised cymbal nuts were soon introduced. The home opponents this year were the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, Wichita Wingnuts, & Laredo Lemurs. Before the development of quick release skewers, bicycle wheels were held in place with wingnuts. The Wingnuts replaced the Wichita Wranglers, the former AA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The brails would be placed in the correct positions, and wingnuts fitted. Robertson is also a part owner of the Wichita Wingnuts independent baseball organization. The blade is usually clamped into position using a pair of wingnuts. In a drum kit wingnuts and wingbolts are used extensively. The second skill medal was the Wicked Wingnuts obstacle. He won the "ANW" Obstacle Design Contest and made it through his own Wingnuts obstacle. Chesterfield County Airport is the homebase for the Wingnuts Flying Club. He was also the manager of the Wichita Wingnuts of the independent American Association. The Wingnuts were named the 2010 American Association Organization of the Year. In May 2012, signed to play for the Wichita Wingnuts in the American Association. The Wingnuts replaced him with Pete Rose Jr. as their new manager.