Black Widow (UK)

For the American robot that competed in the second season of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors, see Black Widow (Extreme Warriors).

Black Widow
Black Widow
Participation Information
UK Series	5
Team Information
Team Members	Christopher Arnell Dale Underwood Linda Underwood
Other Entries	Killerkat (Series 7)
Robot Statistics
Weight	200kg
Dimensions	1.10m x 0.85m x 1.30m
Power	Motor from invalid carrier
Weapons	Twin spikes & overhead Axe
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

Black Widow was a large box shaped walkerbot that competed in Series 5 of Robot Wars. It was armed with spikes and a large overhead axe from which parts of the main body came from a scrapyard and flowerpot stands from various petrol stations. It was drawn against Hypno-Disc for its only battle. The "web" made out of cotton wool was supposed to get tangled in spinners to stop them working but this had little effect in Black Widow's only battle.

Black Widow also competed in Techno Games in the sprint race.

Robot History

Series 5

"Come into my parlour, er, said Hypno-Disc to the spider...went that way did it?"

— Jonathan Pearce, as the battle gets underway

Black Widow was very sluggish as the much faster Hypno-Disc got up to full spinning speed. The Black Widow wasn't able to fend off attacks as Hypno-Disc, after choosing its angle attacked Black Widow, bouncing off. Hypno-Disc came in again, its disc ripping part of the 'spider's web' strewn across the sides of the Black Widow. Another attack ripped off one of Black Widow's legs, leaving it immobile. Sir Killalot hoisted Black Widow into the air before burning it over a flame vent. He then took Black Widow to the arena floor flipper, where remarkably, Black Widow balanced on top of the flipper. A shove by Shunt positioned it correctly and it was thrown over.

Results

Black Widow humorously hangs on top of the floor flipper

Black Widow at Techno Games

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 0
• Losses: 1

Series Record

• Series 1-4: Did not enter
• Series 5: Heat, Round 1
• Series 6: Did not enter
• Series 7: Entered with Killerkat

Trivia

• Black Widow is the first robot to not be tossed by the floor flipper on the first attempt, as it balanced on the top of the flipper and was only successfully tossed through the air on the second attempt.