Mega Melvin

Mega Melvin is an American robot which applied to compete in Series 9 of Robot Wars, but was not selected to participate.

Design
Mega Melvin features two interchangeable axes, one allowing for short-range blows, while the other is double the length. The axe is chain driven, and the robot brandishes the NASA logo. Mega Melvin is very low=profile, with only a low height "10hp peak but right now it is only running at around 2. We're getting a new ESC that will double the voltage, which should quadruple the power and put us closer to the max. We would have mounted a much heavier axe for RW, but instead will be redesigning the entire frame and arm for either Battlebots or Robogames. Same electronics though, but maybe double weapon motors."

- Bots FC on their weapon motors

Outside Robot Wars
Mega Melvin fought at the Orlando Maker Faire 2016, where it fought Old Iron in one battle, and Colson Doctor Toxic BARista in another.

Trivia

 * Mega Melvin is the first known example of an American robot attempting to qualify for a UK series of ‘’Robot Wars’’ since Series 3’s Rolling Thunder 2, and is the first example of an American robot attempting to enter while the team were still located in the USA.