Robot Wars: The Third Wars/Heat K

The Third Wars Heat K was one of the heats that made up the Semi-Finalists of Robot Wars: The Third Wars.

Competing Robots
X-Terminator
 * Team Members: Marlon Pritchard, Paul Lewis
 * Weight: 80kg
 * Dimensions: 0.94 X 1.00 X 0.62m
 * Clearance: 0.15m
 * Power: 2 x car motors
 * Weapons: Pneumatic spike
 * Notes: Build time: 5 months

Hefty
 * Team Members: Stuart Reynolds, Bernard Mosley, Darren Brown
 * Weight: 81.9 Kg
 * Dimensions: 0.40 X 1.15 X 0.60m
 * Clearance: 0.55m
 * Power: 2 x electric motors
 * Weapons: Ramming spike
 * Notes: Cost under £2000

Purple Predator
 * Team Members: Trevor Andrew, Sam Andrew, George Andrew
 * Weight: 76 kg
 * Dimensions: 0.73 X 1.60 X 0.98m
 * Clearance: 0.00m
 * Power: 24v Electric motors
 * Weapons: Flipping arm and saw
 * Notes: Cost under £650

Toe Cutter
 * Team Members: Simon Reason, Jon Reason
 * Weight: 73 Kg
 * Dimensions: 0.35 X 1.15 X 0.66m
 * Clearance: 0.30m
 * Power: 2 x 24v Electric Motors
 * Weapons: Spring loaded blade
 * Notes: Build time: 3 months

Judge Shred
 * Team Members: Alan Blakeman, Paul Blakeman
 * Weight: 77.8 Kg
 * Dimensions: 0.53 X 1.64 X 0.70m
 * Clearance: 0.30m
 * Power: 2 x 24v Wheelchair Motors
 * Weapons: Cutter and flipper
 * Notes: Build time 8 weeks

Mr Punch
 * Team Members: Kieren Kenny, Andy Pridmore, Glen Stenning
 * Weight: 71.6 Kg
 * Dimensions: 0.39 X 0.90 X 0.70m
 * Clearance: 0.05m
 * Power: Electric power
 * Weapons: Two pneumatic rams
 * Notes: Cost £200

Axios Panic Attack
 * Team Members: Colin Offer, John Economou, Chris Ransom
 * Weight: 79.2 Kg
 * Dimensions: 1.15 x 0.57 x 0.57m
 * Clearance: 0.06m
 * Power: 4 x 750watt Electric motors
 * Weapons: Drill and crusher
 * Notes: Build time: 12 weeks
 * Team Members: Kim Davis, Michael Davis
 * Weight: 81.6 kg
 * Dimensions: 0.38 X 1.52 X 0.71m
 * Clearance: 0.20m
 * Power: 2 x electric motors
 * Weapons: Lifting spikes
 * Notes: Reigning champions

Round 1
X-Terminator immediately stabbed Hefty with its spike and dragged it around. X-Terminator then slammed Hefty into the arena wall, causing it to roll over. Sir Killalot lifted Hefty up by the tracks with its lance, and dropped it in the pit.
 * X-Terminator vs Hefty
 * Winner: X-Terminator

Purple Predator came on the attack immediately, but Toe Cutter slashed the fur with its blade. Toe Cutter then pushed Purple Predator into Dead Metal. Purple Predator then got flicked up by the arena spike, allowing Toe Cutter to get underneath it. Toe Cutter then got flipped up by the spike itself, but stayed upright. Purple Predator's fur was now badly ripped. The judges decision gave Toe Cutter victory.
 * Purple Predator vs Toe Cutter
 * Winner: Toe Cutter

Judge Shred fot its lifting claws underneath Mr Punch and pushed it around towards the flame pit. Mr Punch managed to drive away, but Judge Shred pushed it back. Shunt came in and axed Mr Punch three times. Judge Shred dragged Mr Punch away. Mr Punch started spinning madly until time ran out. Judge Shred was given the victory.
 * Judge Shred vs Mr Punch
 * Winner: Terrorpin

Axios got off to a quick start, but was driven by Panic Attack into Dead Metal. Axios then bought its lance down on top of Panic Attack. Panic Attack then finally managed to turn Axios over. Dead Metal came in and attacked Axios. Panic Attack then turned Matilda over, causing the house robot's shell to come off.
 * Axios vs Panic Attack
 * Winner: Panic Attack

Round 2
Judge Shred tried to get underneath X-Terminator, but couldn't. X-Terminator then got underneath Judge Shred and pushed it towards the pit. Judge Shred got caught on the pit's edge, before finally toppling in. Matilda came in and chainsawed Judge Shred.
 * Judge Shred vs X-Terminator
 * Winner: X-Terminator

Panic Attack got underneath Toe Cutter, but didn't turn it over. Toe Cutter tried to slash Panic Attack, but the reigning champion pushed it into Dead Metal. Toe Cutter got away, but Panic Attack then managed to get underneath and turn it over. Dead Metal slice into the bottom of Toe Cutter, while Panic Attack attacked Sgt Bash, who then tried to snip off Toe Cutter's blade.
 * Toe Cutter vs Panic Attack
 * Winner: Panic Attack

Round 3
X-Terminator zipped across the arena floor and stabbed Panic Attack with its spike and drove it around a bit. X-Terminator then drove Panic Attack into Sgt Bash. The reigning champion responded by pushing X-Terminator into Shunt, before rolling X-Terminator a full 360 degrees over. Panic Attack then drove X-Terminator onto its side against the arena wall. X-Terminator's self-righter failed due to a burst gas canister, allowing Shunt to come in and axe one of its tracks off. Sir Killalot lanced the bottom of X-Terminator too, before 'Cease' was finally called.
 * X-Terminator vs Panic Attack
 * Heat Winner: Panic Attack