Araknia

Araknia
Araknia
Participation Information
UK Series	7
Team Information
Team	Terror-Dactyls
Team Members	Geoff Graham Phil Marsden
Other Entries	Riptilion (Series 6-7, Extreme 2)
Robot Statistics
Weight	77kg
Dimensions	0.33m x 1.47m x 1.17
Power	2 x 750W electric motors
Weapons	Spinning bar
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

"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

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.

The Terror-Dactyls also fought with Riptilion in Series 6 and Extreme 2, which also represented New Zealand in The Third World Championship instead of Araknia. Riptillion also failed to win any of its battles.

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", while its weapon was 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.

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 immoblised during the fight, but received a discretionary place in the main competition.

Robot History

Series 7

"No "Incy Wincy" Spidey, this!"

— Jonathan Pearce as Hellbent enters the Arena

Hellbent axes Araknia

Araknia's first and only battle saw them fight three newcomers; Hellbent, Mean Streak and German entry I Bot One Beta. Hellbent immediately attacked Araknia, easily putting its axe through its armour. It then charged and hurled Araknia over without any effort.

"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 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

The Terror-Dactyls in the pits with Araknia

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 0
• Losses: 1

Series Record

• Series 1-5: Did not enter
• Series 6: Entered with Riptilion
• Series 7: Heat, Round 1
• 2016-17 Series: Did not enter

Trivia

• At 77kg, Araknia was the lightest robot to enter the main competition of the Seventh Wars.
• The Terror-Dactyls are the only New Zealander team to enter Robot Wars.