Spin Doctor (Series 2)

Spin Doctor was a wedge shaped robot that competed in Series 2 of Robot Wars, with the wedge sloping down on all sides, like a pyramid. At 66.6kg, Spin Doctor was one of the lightest heavyweights in Robot Wars. The polyproplene shell was coated in zinc, and the snowplough shape gave it an effective push. "It used a chainsaw as a weapon but I suspect this was just for visuals because as soon as they could get rid of it they did. There was a rule about passive wedges somewhere."

- Oliver Steeples

The robot was armed with a chainsaw, but this was not seen in action. It could, however, spin quickly on the spot to attack, using small maces to inflict considerable damage. This was how it gained its name. Spin Doctor was the first thwackbot. The front of the robot was shown with a silver panel instead of a white panel. "What Spin Doctor excelled in was spinning round very fast so that if anything hit it, they would be deflected off. And it did work, admittedly not as much as Blendo."

- Oliver Steeples

Spin Doctor's main claim to fame was in its Trial, where it managed to break off and destroy one of Matilda's titanium tusks through use of its spinning attack.

Series 2
Spin Doctor was the last to run in the Gauntlet stage and looked like it had opted for the right hand route, but then turned around and took on the ramrig, where it got stuck and was pinned by Sir Killalot until its time ran out, having only covered 3.8m. Spin Doctor looked certain to go out, but fortune smiled on the team as Pain failed to start and retired from the competition, allowing Spin Doctor to pass through to the Trial, King of the Castle. "Spin Doctor - ooh, spinning, quite literally...Matilda doesn't know what to do"

- Jonathan Pearce

Spin Doctor's spinning technique was novel to the House Robots, and Shunt, whilst avoiding the spinner, drove off the edge. Matilda finally charged, glancing off the spinner. This happened twice more, and Matilda's left tusk was sheared in half. Matilda battered Spin Doctor feebly, but time ran out and Spin Doctor had convincingly held on to qualify for the arena stage. Spin Doctor went up against Technophobic, where the robot spun around causing some damage to Technophobic, but then Spin Doctor broke down. However Technophobic had also caught on fire, causing it to be immobilised as well. The resulting Judges' Decision chose Technophobic to go through and face Killertron.

Results

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Wins/Losses

 * Wins: 0
 * Losses: 1

Series Record

 * Series 1: Did not enter
 * Series 2: Heat, Arena Semi-Final
 * Series 3: Entered with Agent Orange
 * Series 4: Failed to qualify with Agent Orange
 * Series 5-7: Did not enter