Bloodletter was a lightweight robot which fought exclusively in the 1994 US Robot Wars competition. Created by Phillip T. Putman, it was entered into the inaugural Lightweight Melee, winning outright.[2] Bloodletter would later be succeeded in 1996 by the heavyweight walker Bloodletter Jr., and in 1997 by the featherweight Destructomatic.
Design[]
Bloodletter was a four wheeled robot armed with a drill. The robot had sawblades for locomotion rather than actual tires and was silver metal box in shape. The robot was powered by four exposed motors and had exposed wires protruding from the top of the robot.
Robot History[]
1994 US Championship[]
For reasons unknown Bloodletter never fought in the main competition rather fighting in the melee that was staged at the end of the competition. Here Bloodletter fought, Andy Roid, Pain Mower, Julie-Bot, Spiny Norman and Zomo in a lightweight melee.
Zomo was immobile from the start as Andy Roid made a fatal driving error and drove into a mousetrap, toppling it over. Meanwhile Bloodletter, Julie-Bot and Spiny Norman attacked one another as Bloodletter span up to speed but managed to spin its body due to gyroscopic instability. Eventually, an attack from Bloodletter caused Julie-Bot to become immobile on one side as it fought Spiny Norman alone, with both machines tentatively backing up and slamming into each other. Eventually the melee was called to an end and Bloodletter won the match based on an audience decision.
Results[]
| BLOODLETTER - RESULTS | ||
| 1994 US Championship | ||
| Lightweight Melee Champion | ||
| Lightweight Melee | vs. Andy Roid, Pain Mower, Julie-Bot, Spiny Norman, Zomo | Won |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 0
Series Record[]
| Events | Bloodletter Event Record |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Lightweight Melee Champion |
| 1995 | Withdrew with Obelus |
| 1996 | Entered with Bloodletter Jr. |
| 1997 | Entered with Destructomatic |
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