Detonator

Detonator was a green dome-shaped robot entered by the Dartford Girls Grammar team in Series 1. It was one of the few robots to be powered by a petrol engine; this one taken from a lawnmower, and it was armed with several steel spikes on the sides of the robot. Detonator struggled in the Gauntlet, and only qualified because Uglybot failed to get past the railings at the start of the course. It then had problems with its batteries in the Trial and was eliminated.

Detonator was later brought out of retirement to participate in the War of Independence during Series 4, alongside Ming 2, Mortis and Panic Attack. However, it lost to the US robot Frenzy after sustaining severe damage to its hammer weaponary.

Series 1
Detonator started badly in its Gauntlet run as it got stuck on the turntable. However Shunt cam in and nudged Detonator away, and with seconds left on the clock Detonator sped forwards and managed to cover enough distance to qualify for the Trial. Detonator didn't fare any better in the Trial whioch was British Bulldog. Due to uncharged batteries Detonator didn't move and as it hadn't covered any distance, it was eliminated.

Series 4
Detonator was brought out of retirement for the War of Independence special in Series 4. It was drawn against American robot Frenzy. Detonator was severely damaged by Frenzy's hammer and was eliminated from the competition. The only British robot not to win it's battle.

Results

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Wins/Losses

 * Wins: 0
 * Losses: 2

Series Record

 * Series 1: Heat, Trial
 * Series 2-3: Entered with Napalm
 * Series 4: Entered with Shadow of Napalm
 * Series 5: Entered with Napalm 2
 * Series 6-7: Did not enter