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|series=3
 
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|team_members=David Kingsbury<br/>Jonathan Metcalf<br/>Miles Kingsbury
 
|team_members=David Kingsbury<br/>Jonathan Metcalf<br/>Miles Kingsbury
 
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|from=Oxon
 
|weight=83.8 Kg
 
|weight=83.8 Kg
 
|dimensions=0.35m x 1.05m x 0.70m
 
|dimensions=0.35m x 1.05m x 0.70m
 
|clearance=1cm
 
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|speed=20mph
 
|power=5 x motors
 
|power=5 x motors
 
|weapons=Hammer, 2 chainsaw chains
 
|weapons=Hammer, 2 chainsaw chains
 
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'''Anorakaphobia''' was a competitor that only appeared in the third series of ''[[Robot Wars]]''. It reached the second round of its Heat, before losing to [[The Big Cheese]] there.
'''Anorakaphobia''' was a one-time competitor in the third series of ''[[Robot Wars]]''. It was a very fast robot, one of the fastest in the wars. It was a long, curved, black and yellow wedge, with a hammer as its weapon, and with two chainsaw chains that travelled alongside the weapon that were designed to entangle opponents and drag them up and over its body. The hammer also moved at an incredibly fast rate, and was designed to flip opponents over once they had been pulled further up over the body. The unique design earned Anorakaphobia a nomination for the Best Design Award, but it missed out to [[Razer]].
 
   
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Anorakaphobia's unique design also earned it a nomination for the Best Design Award in Series 3, but it lost out to [[Razer]].
Anorakaphobia also attempted to qualify for Series 4, but lost to [[Dantomkia|Dantomkia 1.0]] after a long and boring battle, which ultimately resulted in neither robot qualifing (despite the latter having a second, more interesting qualifier later).
 
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==Design==
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The Series 3 Anorakaphobia was a long, curved wedge-shaped robot made out of aluminium with two fibreglass moulded wheel pods, and armed with a quick-firing spiked hammer and two chainsaw chains which travelled all the way up the wedge. The chains were designed to snag opponents and drag them over its body, with the spiked hammer also doubling as a flipper which intended to overturn opponents once they were on top of its wedge. Anorakaphobia was painted black and yellow, had a top speed of 20mph, and cost £3000 to build over two months. It was notable as one of the fastest robots in Series 3, as well as having one of the fastest axe/hammer weapons in the show, its hammer firing at four hits per second.
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==Qualification==
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Anorakaphobia qualified for Series 3 after attending the auditions, and performing adequately in the obstacle course, leading to its selection for the Third Wars.
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A brand-new version of Anorakaphobia was built for Series 4, shaped like a World War I tank, driven by tracks which doubled as cutting weaponry. Anorakaphobia fought a qualifier battle against [[Dantomkia]], but lost the battle. As the battle was also deemed "boring", neither robot would go on to qualify for the Fourth Wars.
   
 
==Robot History==
 
==Robot History==
 
===Series 3===
 
===Series 3===
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In its first round battle of Heat E, Anorakaphobia was drawn up against [[Miss Ile]].
In Round 1 of Series 3, Anorakaphobia faced [[Miss Ile]]. Anorakaphobia drove up Miss Ile's scoop, pushing it onto the flame pit. Anorakophobia started to use its extremely speedy hammer, and Miss Ile lost its other eye. Anorakaphobia pushed Miss Ile and used its hammer, before pushing it into the pit. In the second round, Anorakaphobia fought experience in [[The Big Cheese]]. Both robots had a slow start, with Anorakaphobia carefully avoiding The Big Cheese's lifting arm, so The Big Cheese could not get under it. Eventually Anorakaphobia's axe became trapped between The Big Cheese's lifting arm and wedge, and was put into the pit by The Big Cheese, eliminating it from ther competition.
 
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[[File:Anorakaphobia_vs_ms_ile.png|thumb|left|Anorakaphobia bashes Miss lle]]
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Anorakaphobia started the more aggressive robot, driving up Miss Ile's scoop and pushing it into the wall while [[Sergeant Bash]] popped its opponent's eyes. It used its hammer to pound on Miss Ile's fibreglass shell, before pushing it around the middle of the arena. During the battle, Miles Kingsbury took over the controls from his son, David, while Anorakaphobia drove onto the arena spikes shortly afterwards. Anorakaphobia recovered, pushing Miss Ile onto the edge of the pit and allowing Matilda to nudge Miss Ile in. In the post-match interview with [[Philippa Forrester]], it was revealed that David Kingsbury had felt sick and vomited in the control booth during the fight, resulting in the driver change mid-bout.
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In the second round, Anorakaphobia fought [[The Big Cheese]].
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[[File:Big_Cheese_pits_Anorakaphobia.jpg|thumb|The Big Cheese pits Anorakaphobia]]
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Both robots started tentatively, with Anorakaphobia carefully avoiding The Big Cheese's lifting arm, preventing the larger yellow machine from getting under it. Eventually, The Big Cheese used its lifting arm to clamp Anorakaphobia's hammer, before dragging it into the pit, eliminating Anorakaphobia from the competition.
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At the end of the Third Wars, Anorakaphobia was nominated for the Best Design Award; however, it lost out to [[Razer]], who won the award for the second consecutive series.
   
 
==Results==
 
==Results==
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==Series Record==
 
==Series Record==
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[[File:AnorakophobiaTeam.jpg|thumb|The team with Anorakaphobia]]
*Series 1-2: Did not enter
 
*Series 3: Heat, Round 2
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{{Series Record|Anorakaphobia|Did not enter|Did not enter|'''Heat, Round 2'''|''Failed to qualify''}}
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*Series 4: Failed to qualify
 
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==Honours==
*Series 5-7: Did not enter
 
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'''Nominations'''
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*'''Best Design Award''' - [[Robot Wars: The Third Wars]]
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[[Category:UK Series competitors]]
 
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[[Category:Robots with Hammers]]
 
[[Category:Robots with Hammers]]
 
[[Category:Robots from Oxfordshire]]
 
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[[Category:Robots with puns for names]]
 
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Revision as of 15:42, 28 March 2019

Anorakaphobia was a competitor that only appeared in the third series of Robot Wars. It reached the second round of its Heat, before losing to The Big Cheese there.

Anorakaphobia's unique design also earned it a nomination for the Best Design Award in Series 3, but it lost out to Razer.

Design

The Series 3 Anorakaphobia was a long, curved wedge-shaped robot made out of aluminium with two fibreglass moulded wheel pods, and armed with a quick-firing spiked hammer and two chainsaw chains which travelled all the way up the wedge. The chains were designed to snag opponents and drag them over its body, with the spiked hammer also doubling as a flipper which intended to overturn opponents once they were on top of its wedge. Anorakaphobia was painted black and yellow, had a top speed of 20mph, and cost £3000 to build over two months. It was notable as one of the fastest robots in Series 3, as well as having one of the fastest axe/hammer weapons in the show, its hammer firing at four hits per second.

Qualification

Anorakaphobia qualified for Series 3 after attending the auditions, and performing adequately in the obstacle course, leading to its selection for the Third Wars.

A brand-new version of Anorakaphobia was built for Series 4, shaped like a World War I tank, driven by tracks which doubled as cutting weaponry. Anorakaphobia fought a qualifier battle against Dantomkia, but lost the battle. As the battle was also deemed "boring", neither robot would go on to qualify for the Fourth Wars.

Robot History

Series 3

In its first round battle of Heat E, Anorakaphobia was drawn up against Miss Ile.

Anorakaphobia vs ms ile

Anorakaphobia bashes Miss lle

Anorakaphobia started the more aggressive robot, driving up Miss Ile's scoop and pushing it into the wall while Sergeant Bash popped its opponent's eyes. It used its hammer to pound on Miss Ile's fibreglass shell, before pushing it around the middle of the arena. During the battle, Miles Kingsbury took over the controls from his son, David, while Anorakaphobia drove onto the arena spikes shortly afterwards. Anorakaphobia recovered, pushing Miss Ile onto the edge of the pit and allowing Matilda to nudge Miss Ile in. In the post-match interview with Philippa Forrester, it was revealed that David Kingsbury had felt sick and vomited in the control booth during the fight, resulting in the driver change mid-bout.

In the second round, Anorakaphobia fought The Big Cheese.

Big Cheese pits Anorakaphobia

The Big Cheese pits Anorakaphobia

Both robots started tentatively, with Anorakaphobia carefully avoiding The Big Cheese's lifting arm, preventing the larger yellow machine from getting under it. Eventually, The Big Cheese used its lifting arm to clamp Anorakaphobia's hammer, before dragging it into the pit, eliminating Anorakaphobia from the competition.

At the end of the Third Wars, Anorakaphobia was nominated for the Best Design Award; however, it lost out to Razer, who won the award for the second consecutive series.

Results

ANORAKAPHOBIA - RESULTS
Series 3
The Third Wars - UK Championship
Heat, Round 2
Heat E, Round 1 vs. Miss Ile Won
Heat E, Round 2 vs. The Big Cheese Lost

Wins/Losses

  • Wins: 1
  • Losses: 1

Series Record

AnorakophobiaTeam

The team with Anorakaphobia

Series Anorakaphobia Series Record
The First Wars Did not enter
The Second Wars Did not enter
The Third Wars Heat, Round 2
The Fourth Wars Failed to qualify
The Fifth Wars Did not enter
The Sixth Wars Did not enter
The Seventh Wars Did not enter
Series 8 Did not enter
Series 9 Did not enter
Series 10 Did not enter

Honours

Nominations