Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars/Heat C

Heat C of Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars was the third of sixteen heats which determined the Semi-Finalists of Robot Wars: The Seventh Wars. The episode featuring Heat C was originally broadcast on November 16, 2003 on Five.


 * For the first time in the Seventh Wars, the seeded robot won the heat
 * Scorpion made it past the first round after two unsuccessful attempts in the past.
 * Both Rick and King B Powerworks returned for the main competition for the first time since the Fifth Wars, after missing the Sixth Wars one way or another.
 * Dantomkia's win over IG-88 lasted 8 seconds, breaking the previous Shortest Battle Record, set by Cerberus against Griffon in Series 3. It is ranked 2nd in Shortest Battles in UK Robot Wars.
 * Dantomkia & King B Powerworks would meet in the All Stars second melee but both went through regardless.
 * The second melee was the second time Team Vader and The Stag met with the former going through again.

King B Powerworks vs Hassocks Hog 2 vs Dantomkia (5) vs Rick
Dantomkia quickly got underneath Hassocks Hog 2 and flipped it over next to the flame pit. Dantomkia then flipped over Rick and pushed it towards the arena wall before attempting to throw it out of the arena, but the attempt was unsuccessful. Dantomkia tried again and was again unsuccessful, before flipping over King B Powerworks. Meanwhile, Hassocks Hog 2 was burning on the flame pit and was counted out of the battle. Dantomkia continued to attack its remaining opponents, flipping King B Powerworks again and attempting once again to flip Rick out of the arena. The attempt was unsuccessful, but Rick was left upside-down and unable to self-right. It was able to move around upside-down though, and flipped Dantomkia, who self-righted instantaneously.

"Back to the sty young Hassocks Hog."

- Jonathan Pearce

As Hassocks Hog 2 was dropped out of the arena by Mr. Psycho, Dantomkia pushed Rick into the arena wall and King B Powerworks came in to help attack Rick before cease was called.

"Rick I think will be the other decision because, to me, Dantomkia and King B Powerworks looked too strong."

- Jonathan Pearce's prediction on the judges decision

Rick was eliminated along with the immobilised Hassocks Hog 2 on a split judges' decision.

Qualified: King B Powerworks & Dantomkia

IG-88 vs Scorpion vs Tomohawk vs The Stag
IG-88 immediately attacked Tomohawk, its spinning axe sending Tomohawk slightly into the air on impact. After two or three attacks by IG-88, Tomohawk stopped moving and was out of the battle. Meanwhile, Scorpion and The Stag were locked in battle until The Stag drove into IG-88's spinning axe and was sent into the air. The Stag then opened the pit, before coming under attack from IG-88 and taking damage. The Stag then started to push IG-88 across the arena but IG-88 escaped and began to chase The Stag, which backed away and drove into the pit in the process. Meanwhile, Tomohawk was counted out and attacked by the house robots.

"...Tomohawk was plainly awful, and The Stag was suicidal."

- Jonathan Pearce

With both robots now through to the next round, IG-88 launched an attack on Scorpion and sent a panel flying off Scorpion's bodywork, exposing its batteries. To end the battle, Tomohawk was placed on the drop zone and an ocean buoy was dropped onto it, knocking off one of its armour panels.

Qualified: IG-88 & Scorpion

Dantomkia (5) vs Scorpion
Scorpion attempted an attack on Dantomkia, landing a large gash in the side. Dantomkia then got underneath Scorpion, pushed it towards the arena wall, and tried to flip it out, but was unsuccessful. However, Scorpion had become stuck on its side against the arena wall and Dantomkia got underneath and flipped it up on top of the arena wall, but it dropped back down again. Scorpion remained stuck against the arena wall until Shunt pushed it free and it scampered away. However, Dantomkia got underneath again and pushed Scorpion up against another wall, where it was nudged free by Sgt. Bash. Dantomkia flipped Scorpion again, but then Scorpion pushed Dantomkia into an angle grinder. Dantomkia escaped, flipped Scorpion over again and then pushed it up against another arena wall, before finally throwing it out of the arena.

Winner: Dantomkia

King B Powerworks vs IG-88
The battle started slowly with King B Powerworks avoiding IG-88, before finally launching an attack, which sent it flying off the spinning arm of IG-88. After this impact, King B Powerworks stopped moving against the arena wall and IG-88 was able to attack. Smoke started to pour out of King B Powerworks and it was counted out and attacked by Shunt, before being crumpled by Sgt. Bash. Finally, King B Powerworks was thrown across the arena by the floor flipper and pitted by Shunt.

Winner: IG-88

Dantomkia (5) vs IG-88
IG-88 immediately tried to launch an attack, but Dantomkia got straight underneath its opponent, pushed it towards the arena wall, and flipped it out of the arena on the very first attack. It was one of the shortest battles in Robot Wars history, with the battle concluding a mere 8 seconds after the battle started.

Heat Winner: Dantomkia

Special Event
Between Round 1 and Round 2 of each heat (except Heat I), a 'Special Event' was shown. For Heat C, it was the 'Battle of the Spinners' in which three robots with spinning weapons competed in a single battle in the arena.

Infernal Contraption vs Barber-Ous 2'n a Bit vs Shredder Evolution

Battle of the Spinners Champion: Shredder Evolution