Rhino

"Could leave more experienced machines on the horn of a dilemma..."

- Jonathan Pearce

Rhino was Team Reactor's entry for Series 7, designed to resemble a rhinoceros, as the team had a desire to build a robot that looked like something. The 4-wheel drive robot featured a high-pressure front flipper and a 2500RPM flywheel on the back, which Jonathan Pearce ridiculed, calling it a fan. It was untested, but had destructive and potent weaponry. It fell in the second round to The Steel Avenger.

Series 7
Rhino was against Supernova, Storm 2 and Mayhem in its first round battle. It lived up to its name as it immediately charged at Supernova, but missed. Storm 2 then came up behind it and pushed it across the arena. Rhino tried to fight back, but Storm 2 got up to speed and crashed it against an angle grinder, almost sending Rhino onto its back. Mayhem hit Rhino, but caused no damage, before Supernova hit them both, bouncing off Rhino and taking one of Mayhem's tyres off. Rhino then flipped Storm 2, but it bounced back onto its wheels. Storm 2 rammed Rhino against the wall again, putting its opponent on top of it. Rhino was then pushed into a CPZ and Matilda, in an attempt to hit Rhino, actually severely damaged the arena side wall, giving Rhino time to escape. Meanwhile Mayhem had been immobilised and Rhino lifted Storm 2 again. "Rhino.. just about moving"

- Jonathan Pearce on Rhino's movement Rhino was now barely moving, but Supernova, after taking one of Sir Killalot's tracks off, had broken down and was counted out sending Rhino through to meet The Steel Avenger. Steel Avenger managed to get around it and dig its axe in a couple of times and Rhino missed with its flipper. Steel Avenger activated the pit, but Rhino steered away and tried to ram Steel Avenger. Steel Avenger pushed back and pushed Rhino against the arena wall and axed another hole into it. Rhino then appeared to have broken down and Steel Avenger pushed it near to the pit and after a few attempts and a late flip from Rhino, pushed it down the pit, eliminating Rhino from the competition.

Results

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Wins/Losses

 * Wins: 1
 * Losses: 1

Series Record

 * Series 1-3: Did not enter
 * Series 4: Entered with Reactor
 * Series 5: Entered with Reactor 2
 * Series 6: Failed to qualify with Reactor 2
 * Series 7: Heat, Round 2