Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat I

The Fourth Wars - Heat I was one of the sixteen heats to determine the semi-finalists of Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars. The episode featuring Heat H was originally broadcast on November 24, 2000 on BBC Two.

Competing Robots
Eric
 * Weight: 80kg
 * Dimensions: 0.55m x 1.35m x 0.75m
 * Power: 2 x wheelchair motors
 * Weapons: Hydraulic lifting jaw
 * Team Members: Mike Hammerton, Ian Nicholson, Bruce Nicholson

Killerhurtz (seeded 16th)
 * Weight: 80kg
 * Dimensions: 0.30m x 1.20m x 0.80m
 * Power: 2 x electric motors
 * Weapons: Pneumatic axe and steel blade
 * Team Members: John Reid, Dominic Parkinson, Rebecca Reaston-Brown

Destruct-A-Bubble
 * Weight: 77.3kg
 * Dimensions: 0.80m x 1.00m x 1.00m
 * Power: 2 x wheelchair motors
 * Weapons: Pneumatic spike
 * Team Members: Bill Cozens, Lawrence Cozens, Malcolm Burrells

Splinter
 * Weight: 80kg
 * Dimensions: 0.60m x 1.00m x 0.75m
 * Power: 2 x 750 watt motors
 * Weapons: Motor powered claws
 * Team Members: Stuart Weightman, Craig Weightman

Small Torque
 * Weight: 78.3kg
 * Dimensions: 0.30m x 0.70m x 0.70m
 * Power: 2 x electric motors
 * Weapons: Spinning disc and sharp teeth
 * Team Members: Richie McBride, Alex McBride, Martyn Sloss

Centurion (seeded 31st)
 * Weight: 78.2kg
 * Dimensions: 0.50m x 1.10m x 0.80m
 * Power: 2 x Industrial Motors
 * Weapons: Pneumatic axe and front lifter
 * Team Members: Ray Tait, Matthew Tait, Jeff Bradford

Eliminators
The fight started slowly, until Killerhurtz drove over the top of Eric. The two veterans then ganged up on Destruct-A-Bubble: Eric managed to push it into the CPZ, but it got away. Killerhurtz then pushed Destruct-A-Bubble into the arena wall; Eric came in from behind and nearly flipped Killerhurtz over. Killerhurtz responded by whacking Eric with its axe, before doing the same to Destruct-A-Bubble. Killerhurtz axed Destruct-A-Bubble again as time ran out. The judges unanimously voted Destruct-A-Bubble out, putting Eric and Killerhurtz through.
 * Eric vs Killerhurtz vs Destruct-A-Bubble
 * Qualified: Eric & Killerhurtz

Centurion immediately tried unsuccessfully flip Splinter; Small Torque pushed Splinter into Sgt Bash, but it got away. Centurion seemed to stop, but then drove into the arena wall. Splinter then grabbed Small Torque by pushing it into Shunt, who axed through Small Torque's so called 'bullet proof' top. Centurion was still on the arena wall. Dead Metal came in and sliced into the side, before Sir Killalot pitted the seeded machine.
 * Splinter vs Small Torque vs Centurion
 * Qualified: Splinter & Small Torque

Semi-Finals
Splinter immediately grabbed Killerhurtz with the arms and pushed it around the arena repeatedly. Killerhurtz escaped and slammed at Splinter, damaging the front slightly, but then drove into Shunt and got axed. It escaped, but then slammed into the arena wall and started smoking. Sir Killalot picked Killerhurtz up by the axe and span it around in circles. Killerhurtz then came back to life and axed Sgt Bash's flamethrower. But it had been immobile too long, so Splinter was given the win.
 * Killerhurtz vs Splinter
 * Winner: Splinter

Small Torque tried to use its disc on Eric, but it was ineffective. Eric flipped Small Torque over, but it was invertible. But Small Torque then stopped and caught fire internally. The special cooling system evidently hadn't worked. Eric then got mugged by Sir Killalot, but managed to get away. Sgt Bash pushed Small Torque onto an angle grinder, which caused fantastic sparks.
 * Eric vs Small Torque
 * Winner: Eric

Final
The fight started slowly until Splinter pushed Eric into Shunt, who axed it. Eric escaped, but Splinter pushed it into the arena wall (twice). Eric got a flip on Splinter, but it rolled back down onto its wheels. Splinter pushed Eric into the arena wall again as time ran out. The judges put Splinter through to the series semi-finals.
 * Splinter vs Eric
 * Heat Winner: Splinter