Toxin

Toxin was a superheavyweight built by Team Terrafonics. Toxin was a octagonal shaped robot with a rear wedge and a front lifter.

Toxin took 6 months to build and had was driven by 2x Wheel chair motors that enabled Toxin to reach speeds of 5-7mph, powered by 2x 12v 24A batteries (originally) and the weapon was powered by a low pressure pneumatic system that enabled Toxin to lift a car or 350kg. Toxin had a 18mm plywood base, 1.5mm steel armour at the front and back, 5mm steel on top. The front scoop itself was a bent piece of 12mm Steel.

When it came to qualifying for Robot Wars, it was missing the front armour. Unfortunately, Toxin weighed 97kg without its armour, 17kg over the heavyweight limit. Despite this, Derek Foxwell commented that Toxin was well made. Toxin had its massive 24A batteries for smaller batteries saving nearly 30kg. The team calculated how many holes would be needed to be drilled to bring the weight down further, when they received a call from Robot Wars to tell them not to lose too much weight as Toxin was now in the super heavyweight division.

Filming for Series 3 was delayed for various reasons which meant Toxin was finished way before filming. After a incident involving More Panda Monium, all but the heavyweight competition was cancelled.

After failing to enter Robot Wars, Team Terrafonics found out about the integral BattleBots event and decided to enter Toxin. Due to the higher weight limit, toxin could enter the heavyweight division with the small batteries. Team Terrafonics was ready to go but found the cost of transporting a 90kg+ robot was too much so they could attend.

Series Record

 * Series 1: Did not enter
 * Series 2: Entered Featherweight Championship with Deadline
 * Series 3: Event cancelled
 * Series 4: Failed to qualify with Vindicare
 * Series 5-6: Failed to qualify with TX-108
 * Series 7: Failed to qualify with Tanto and TX-108