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{{quote|No "Incy Wincy" Spidey, this!|Jonathan Pearce as Araknia enters the Arena}} |
{{quote|No "Incy Wincy" Spidey, this!|Jonathan Pearce as Araknia enters the Arena}} |
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− | '''Araknia''' was a robot that competed in Series 7 of ''[[Robot Wars]]''. It lost its first round battle after having its armour destroyed by [[Hellbent]], and did not appear again. |
+ | '''Araknia''' was a robot that competed in Series 7 of ''[[Robot Wars]]'', built by the team who created [[Riptilion]]. It lost its first round battle after having its armour destroyed by [[Hellbent]], and did not appear again. |
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==Design== |
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[[File:Araknia.jpg|thumb|left|Side view of Araknia]] |
[[File:Araknia.jpg|thumb|left|Side view of Araknia]] |
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Araknia was an invertible, heptagonal-shaped robot with a paint scheme depicting a spider, which captain Geoff Graham chose over a rat as the only theme he could paint on and 'make look sensible'. Its armour consisted of carbon-fibre and fibreglass, which Graham joked "might as well be cardboard". |
Araknia was an invertible, heptagonal-shaped robot with a paint scheme depicting a spider, which captain Geoff Graham chose over a rat as the only theme he could paint on and 'make look sensible'. Its armour consisted of carbon-fibre and fibreglass, which Graham joked "might as well be cardboard". |
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{{quote|This is a cardboard robot! You are putting a cardboard robot in the arena with some of the fiercest fighting machines I've seen in my lifetime!|Jayne Middlemiss}} |
{{quote|This is a cardboard robot! You are putting a cardboard robot in the arena with some of the fiercest fighting machines I've seen in my lifetime!|Jayne Middlemiss}} |
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It was armed with a spinning bar blade with rare earth magnets attached to its ends. This weapon, however, was ineffective, and the carbon-fibre armour proved fragile and flammable in its only appearance. |
It was armed with a spinning bar blade with rare earth magnets attached to its ends. This weapon, however, was ineffective, and the carbon-fibre armour proved fragile and flammable in its only appearance. |
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+ | Araknia was built by the Terror-Dactyls, a team based in Preston, Lancashire. However, the team also had roots in New Zealand, and represented this country in the Third World Championship qualifiers with [[Riptilion]], a robot which the Terror-Dactyls also entered into Series 6 and the second series of ''Extreme''. The team captain Geoff Graham was the driver of the robot, and Phil Marsden was his teammate, alongside an unidentified third team member. |
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==Qualification== |
==Qualification== |
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==Robot History== |
==Robot History== |
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===Series 7=== |
===Series 7=== |
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+ | Araknia's first and only battle saw them fight three newcomers; Hellbent, [[Mean Streak]] and German entry [[I Bot One Beta]]. |
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− | [[File:Hellbent attacks Araknia.JPG|thumb|Hellbent axes Araknia]] |
+ | [[File:Hellbent attacks Araknia.JPG|thumb|left|Hellbent axes Araknia]] |
− | + | As Hellbent attacked Mean Streak, Araknia struck Hellbent's side twice with its spinning bar, causing no visible damage. Hellbent then immediately attacked Araknia, easily putting its axe through its armour. Araknia moved away to spin up its bar again before coming in to attack Mean Streak, where an impact with Mean Streak's discs caused part of Araknia's bar to break off, although it remained functional. Hellbent repeatedly axed Araknia's top panel, penetrating the carbon-fibre armour, then hurled Araknia over. |
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{{quote|Araknia, the cardboard machine. Cardboard, in the warzone, don't they ever learn? Light and flipped by Hellbent, and now you can see the weakness of the Araknia armament, not cardboard but as you heard from the team, Geoff Graham said "it might as well be"!|Jonathan Pearce}} |
{{quote|Araknia, the cardboard machine. Cardboard, in the warzone, don't they ever learn? Light and flipped by Hellbent, and now you can see the weakness of the Araknia armament, not cardboard but as you heard from the team, Geoff Graham said "it might as well be"!|Jonathan Pearce}} |
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It was left on its back, where it seemed unable to move freely. Araknia spun round in circles, and its top armour plate and several other pieces came off. |
It was left on its back, where it seemed unable to move freely. Araknia spun round in circles, and its top armour plate and several other pieces came off. |
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{{quote|I think the spider is about to be dragged into a lair of Hellbent's making!|Jonathan Pearce}} |
{{quote|I think the spider is about to be dragged into a lair of Hellbent's making!|Jonathan Pearce}} |
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==Series Record== |
==Series Record== |
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{{Series Record EX|Araknia|Did not enter|Did not enter|Did not enter|Did not enter|Did not enter|Entered with [[Riptilion]]|'''Heat, Round 1'''<br>World Championship Qualifiers with [[Riptilion]]|Did not enter|Did not enter|Did not enter|Did not enter|Entered with [[Riptilion]]}} |
{{Series Record EX|Araknia|Did not enter|Did not enter|Did not enter|Did not enter|Did not enter|Entered with [[Riptilion]]|'''Heat, Round 1'''<br>World Championship Qualifiers with [[Riptilion]]|Did not enter|Did not enter|Did not enter|Did not enter|Entered with [[Riptilion]]}} |
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Revision as of 11:05, 18 April 2019
- "No "Incy Wincy" Spidey, this!"
- — Jonathan Pearce as Araknia enters the Arena
Araknia was a robot that competed in Series 7 of Robot Wars, built by the team who created Riptilion. It lost its first round battle after having its armour destroyed by Hellbent, and did not appear again.
Design
- "Axes will go through that [the armour] with ease, but it does have a "spinner-ripper" with rare earth magnets and a disc shaped ripper, 2 750 watt motors for the wheels, too."
- — Jonathan Pearce sums up Araknia
Araknia was an invertible, heptagonal-shaped robot with a paint scheme depicting a spider, which captain Geoff Graham chose over a rat as the only theme he could paint on and 'make look sensible'. Its armour consisted of carbon-fibre and fibreglass, which Graham joked "might as well be cardboard".
- "This is a cardboard robot! You are putting a cardboard robot in the arena with some of the fiercest fighting machines I've seen in my lifetime!"
- — Jayne Middlemiss
It was armed with a spinning bar blade with rare earth magnets attached to its ends. This weapon, however, was ineffective, and the carbon-fibre armour proved fragile and flammable in its only appearance.
The Team
Araknia was built by the Terror-Dactyls, a team based in Preston, Lancashire. However, the team also had roots in New Zealand, and represented this country in the Third World Championship qualifiers with Riptilion, a robot which the Terror-Dactyls also entered into Series 6 and the second series of Extreme. The team captain Geoff Graham was the driver of the robot, and Phil Marsden was his teammate, alongside an unidentified third team member.
Qualification
In the Series 7 qualifiers, Araknia was found to be 5 centimetres over the width limit, forcing the Terror-Dactyls to cut part of it off with a hacksaw. It fought Big Nipper, Ewe 2 and eventual champion Typhoon 2 in its qualifier battle. Araknia became immobilised during the fight, but received a discretionary place in the main competition.
Robot History
Series 7
Araknia's first and only battle saw them fight three newcomers; Hellbent, Mean Streak and German entry I Bot One Beta.
As Hellbent attacked Mean Streak, Araknia struck Hellbent's side twice with its spinning bar, causing no visible damage. Hellbent then immediately attacked Araknia, easily putting its axe through its armour. Araknia moved away to spin up its bar again before coming in to attack Mean Streak, where an impact with Mean Streak's discs caused part of Araknia's bar to break off, although it remained functional. Hellbent repeatedly axed Araknia's top panel, penetrating the carbon-fibre armour, then hurled Araknia over.
- "Araknia, the cardboard machine. Cardboard, in the warzone, don't they ever learn? Light and flipped by Hellbent, and now you can see the weakness of the Araknia armament, not cardboard but as you heard from the team, Geoff Graham said "it might as well be"!"
- — Jonathan Pearce
It was left on its back, where it seemed unable to move freely. Araknia spun round in circles, and its top armour plate and several other pieces came off.
- "I think the spider is about to be dragged into a lair of Hellbent's making!"
- — Jonathan Pearce
Araknia was harassed by Hellbent once more before being dragged aside and having its electronics set on fire over the flame pit. Araknia was counted out by the Refbot and eliminated along with I Bot One Beta.
Results
ARAKNIA - RESULTS | ||
Series 7 | ||
The Seventh Wars - UK Championship Heat, Round 1 | ||
Heat G, Round 1 | vs. Hellbent, I Bot One Beta, Mean Streak | Eliminated |
Wins/Losses
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
Series Record
Main Series | Araknia Series Record |
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The First Wars | Did not enter |
The Second Wars | Did not enter |
The Third Wars | Did not enter |
The Fourth Wars | Did not enter |
The Fifth Wars | Did not enter |
The Sixth Wars | Entered with Riptilion |
The Seventh Wars | Heat, Round 1 World Championship Qualifiers with Riptilion |
Series 8 | Did not enter |
Series 9 | Did not enter |
Series 10 | Did not enter |
Robot Wars Extreme | Appearances |
Series 1 | Did not enter |
Series 2 | Entered with Riptilion |
Trivia
- At 77kg, Araknia was the lightest robot to enter the main competition of the Seventh Wars.
- However, this means that out of all the robots to be the lightest within their respective series, Araknia was the heaviest until the 84kg Frostbite entered Series 9.
- The Terror-Dactyls are the only New Zealander team to enter Robot Wars.