Robot Wars: The Third Wars/Heat A

The Third Wars - Heat A was the first of the heats that made up the Semi-Finals of Robot Wars: The Third Wars.

Competing Robots
Stinger From: Lincoln Team Members: Kevin Scott, Karl Skinner, Jonathan Pillai Weight: 73.8 Kg Dimensions: 0.46 X 0.98 X 0.72m Clearance: 0.02m Power: 2 X Electric Motors Weapons: 5 Kg Tail Wheel Notes: Cost ₤750

Gemini From: East Sussex Team Members: Shane Howard, Brian Fountain Weight: 78.6 Kg Dimensions: 0.37 X 1.14 X 0.77m Clearance: 0.03m Power: 2 X Wheelchair Motors Weapons: Lift + Ram at the Front Notes: Aluminium Body

Forlift's Revenge From: Ipswich Team Members: John Benton, Bob Benton, Andrew Shorter Weight: 77.2 Kg Dimensions: 0.55 X 0.94 X 0.65 Clearance: 0.05m Power: 4 X Wheelchair Motors Weapons: Toothed Chain Drive Notes: Cost ₤352.67

Suicidal Tendencies Team Members: Andrew Jeffery, Martin Jeffery, Charles Binns Weight: 72.1 Kilos Dimensions: 0.29 X 0.99 X 0.55m Clearance: 0.04m Power: 1 X Mini Starter Motor Weapons: Milling Cutters Notes: Aluminium + Steel Shell

Brimhur Team Members: Mike Mackenzie, Paul Mainwaring, Daniel Hudson Weight: 77.9 Kg Dimensions: 0.24 X 1.14 X 0.69m Clearance: 0.06m Power: 2 X Wheelchair Motors Weapons: Steel Spike Notes: Can operate Upside-Down

Weeliwako From: Brighton Team Members: John Wyatt, Lorne Baker, Raymond Taylor Weight: 78.3 Kg Dimensions: 1.43 X 0.57 X 1.00m Clearance: 2 X Wheelchair Motors Power: 2 X Wheelchair Motors Weapons: Spikes Notes: Aluminium Beer Barrel Body

Raizer Blade From: Cambridge Team Members: Paul Hart, Howard Andrews, Steve Scotcher Weight: 77.8 Kg Dimensions: 0.59 X 1.68 X 0.76m Clearance: 0.02m Power: 2 X Electric Motors Weapons: Chainsaw + Hydraulic Lift Notes: Aluminium + Steel Shell

Red Dragon Team Members: Tom Armstrong, Tom Armstrong Jr, Steve Armstrong Weight: 79.5 Kg Dimensions: 0.67 X 1.29 X 0.71m Clearance: 0.03 - 0.10m Power: 2 X Wheelchair Motors Weapons: Pneumatic Claws + Lift Notes: Cost ₤1398.70

Eliminators
Mace II was much faster and slammed right into Stinger. Stinger rolled over and tried to hit Mace II with its tail wheel, but it had no effect. Mace II continued to slam into Stinger as Stinger kept rolling over and over, its tail hitting nothing but the arena floor! Stinger then turned and hit the arena wall, causing sparks to fly. Stinger charged at Mace II, rebound off of them and drove straight into the pit! Winner: Mace II
 * Stinger vs Mace II

The two robots imediately slammed into each other in the middle of the arena and Suicidal Tendencies drove right on top of Forklift's Revenge's scoop, but got away. It then drove behind Forklift's Revenge and slammed into it, breaking some of its teeth off. Forklift's Revenge then ripped part of the Arena Flipper sticker off with its chain! Suicidal Tendencies pushed Forklift's Revenge towards the flame pit, but Forklift's Revenge got away. Suicidal Tendencies then pushed Forklift's Revenge into Sir Killalot's Corner Patrol Zone! Killalot grabbed hold of Forklift's Revenge's chain with its lance and then carried it across the Arena and into the pit. Winner: Suicidal Tendencies
 * Forklift's Revenge vs Suicidal Tendencies

The fight started out slowly with Weeliwako swinging its spikes around. Brimhur pushed Weeliwako around a bit and tried to use its spike, but couldn't hit Weeliwako. It then pushed Weeliwako into the arena wall as Weeliwako continued hitting Brimhur with its spikes. Weeliwako was then pushed into the Corner Patrol Zone where Killalot attacked it. Brimhur was suddenly imobilized and stuck near the flame pit. Shunt then came in and buried its new diamond-edged axe into Brimhur's top several times. Winner: Weeliwako
 * Brimhur vs Weeliwako

Raizer Blade had the faster start and pushed Red Dragon into Sgt. Bash. Red Dragon got caught on the spikes but got away. Raizer Blade then got caught on the spikes itself! They escaped, but got persued by Sgt. Bash & Sir Kilalot. Then, Red Dragon just stopped dead in it's tracks. Bash came in and clawed it, before Killalot lifted them into the air and dropped them in the pit. Winner: Raizer Blade
 * Raizer Blade vs Red Dragon

Round 2
The two robots danced around Shunt's CPZ and Weeliwako began swinging its spikes, trying to hit Mace II. Mace II pushed Weeliwako around a bit and then into Sgt. Bash and the flames. Mace II got stuck near the flame pit and Weeliwako began attacking it with its spikes. Mace II backed up and slammed into Weeliwako again before slowly pushing Weeliwako into the Pit. The house robots then came in and Killalot pulled Weeliwako out of the Pit and over the flame pit as Dead Metal celebrated. Winner: Mace II
 * Mace II vs Weeliwako

Raizer Blade had a quick start and pushed Suicidal Tendencies around. Suicidal Tendencies drove up on Raizer Blade's side, then slammed into it and shoved it a few centimetres, before, suddenly, one of Suicidal Tendencie's tracks locked up. Raizer Blade pushed them towards the pit and tried to push it in, but accidentally drove itself onto the edge! Suicidal Tendencies managed to escape, before Sir Killalot, trying to nudge Raizer Blade in, bought it back to life! It went to the judges, who gave it to Suicidal Tendencies.
 * Raizer Blade vs Suicidal Tendencies

Heat Final
Suicidal Tendencies drove around Mace II and then Mace II flipped it over. Suicidal Tendencies tried to use its milling cutters, but they had no effect whatsoever and could only piggy back up on Mace II. Mace II pushed Suicidal Tendencies into Sgt. Bash, Shunt, Matilda and Sir Killalot, but escaped every time. It then piggy backed up on Mace II again and were pushed into the CPZ where Shunt buried its axe into Suicidal Tendencies! Eventually, the fight went to the judges. Winner: Mace II
 * Mace II vs Suicidal Tendencies