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|robot_name=Crank-E |
|robot_name=Crank-E |
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|image=[[File:Crank-E.jpg]] |
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− | |caption=Crank-E in Series 9 |
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|series=9 |
|series=9 |
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|team=[[Cold Fusion Team]] |
|team=[[Cold Fusion Team]] |
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|team_members=Robin Herrick<br>Matthew Herrick<br>Mike Potts<br>Isaac Potts |
|team_members=Robin Herrick<br>Matthew Herrick<br>Mike Potts<br>Isaac Potts |
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+ | |from=Caithness |
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|weight=110kg |
|weight=110kg |
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|dimensions= |
|dimensions= |
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|speed= |
|speed= |
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− | |power= |
+ | |power=Lithium polymer battery (44v) |
+ | |drive=2750w brushless out-runners |
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|weapons=Vertical spinner |
|weapons=Vertical spinner |
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+ | {{quote|Crank-E is a completely new robot with more power, better armour and a stronger weapon than Kill-E-Crank-E.|The ''Robot Wars'' website}} |
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− | '''Crank-E''' |
+ | '''Crank-E''' was a heavyweight robot which competed in [[Robot Wars: Series 9|Series 9]] of ''[[Robot Wars]]''. It was the successor to [[Kill-E-Crank-E]], built by Robin Herrick of the [[Cold Fusion Team]]. However, after encountering [[Aftershock]] in its Group Battle, it was quickly immobilised and eliminated. |
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+ | After Series 9, the team updated Crank-E with new weapons and armour, but it was not ready to apply for [[Series 10]]. |
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==Design== |
==Design== |
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+ | {{quote|The new Crank-E is invertible and has two-wheel drive and a 22-kilogram central vertical asymmetric spinner which rotates at 6,000 revolutions per minute with a tip speed of 250 miles per hour.|The ''Robot Wars'' website}} |
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[[File:Crank-e.png|thumb|left|Crank-E's turntable shot]] |
[[File:Crank-e.png|thumb|left|Crank-E's turntable shot]] |
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− | Built over two months, Crank-E |
+ | Built over two months, Crank-E was constructed from high-performance structural steel and wear plate, and runs on a two-wheel drive, which makes the robot [[Invertible Robots|invertible]]. Its weapon was a 22kg vertical asymmetric spinner consisting of four hardened steel bars. The weapon rotated at 6000rpm to deliver a tip speed of 223mph. Its front armour was curved inwards to form a front shield, designed to make the robot 'spinner proof'. Crank-E was decorated with googly eyes. |
+ | [[File:Crank-E foil.jpg|thumb|The internal foil used by Crank-E]] |
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− | The insides of Crank-E were lined with |
+ | The insides of Crank-E were lined with aluminium foil tape, to protect the robot from the flame pit. Crank-E's wheels were the same type as use in [[Pussycat]], following on from Kill-E-Crank-E's wheels reusing material from [[Bodyhammer]]. |
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+ | === Etymology === |
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+ | The name Crank-E is derivative of the robot's predecessor [[Kill-E-Crank-E]], which was in turn inspired by the Scottish Highland town of Killiecrankie, where a famous battle took place in 1689, also referencing the "crank" shape of the original machine which remained loosely intact with Crank-E. Robin Herrick notes that as Crank-E evolved the design of Kill-E-Crank-E forwards, he wished to 'evolve the name backwards' by shortening Kill-E-Crank-E to just Crank-E, a conscious move to differentiate the two machines. |
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==Robot History== |
==Robot History== |
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===Series 9=== |
===Series 9=== |
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− | Crank-E competed in [[Robot Wars: Series 9/ |
+ | Crank-E competed in [[Robot Wars: Series 9/Heat 1|Heat 1]], facing a new machine from a Grand Finalist team, [[Aftershock]], as well as [[Sabretooth]] and [[Tomahawk|TMHWK]] in their group battle. It was going to face against [[Carbide]], [[Crackers 'n' Smash]] and [[Meggamouse]] in [[Robot Wars: Series 9/Heat 5|Heat 5]] but it was not finished in time and swapped heats with [[Trolley Rage]]. |
[[File:Aftershock hits crank-e.jpg|thumb|left|Crank-E is tossed up high by Aftershock]] |
[[File:Aftershock hits crank-e.jpg|thumb|left|Crank-E is tossed up high by Aftershock]] |
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{{Show|Series 9}} |
{{Show|Series 9}} |
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{{Competition|Series 9 - UK Championship|Round 1}} |
{{Competition|Series 9 - UK Championship|Round 1}} |
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− | {{Battle|[[Robot Wars: Series 9/ |
+ | {{Battle|[[Robot Wars: Series 9/Heat 1|Heat 1, Group Battle]]|[[Aftershock]], [[Sabretooth]], [[Tomahawk|TMHWK]]|Lost}} |
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==Series Record== |
==Series Record== |
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+ | <gallery type="slideshow"> |
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+ | cranke enter the arena s9.png|Crank-E entering the arena |
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+ | cranke heroshot s9.png|Crank-E enters the arena |
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+ | </gallery> |
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{{Series Record|Crank-E|Entered with [[Bodyhammer]]|Entered with [[Bodyhammer]]|Entered with [[Pussycat]]|Entered with [[Pussycat]]|Did not enter|Did not enter|Did not enter|Entered with [[Kill-E-Crank-E]]|'''Heat, Round 1'''}} |
{{Series Record|Crank-E|Entered with [[Bodyhammer]]|Entered with [[Bodyhammer]]|Entered with [[Pussycat]]|Entered with [[Pussycat]]|Did not enter|Did not enter|Did not enter|Entered with [[Kill-E-Crank-E]]|'''Heat, Round 1'''}} |
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''NOTE: This refers to the performance record of Robin Herrick alone'' |
''NOTE: This refers to the performance record of Robin Herrick alone'' |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | [[File:How to build a robot title.png|thumb|Crank-E in How to Build a Robot]] |
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*Crank-E's VT, which would go unused on television, saw Robin and Matthew Herrick, and Isaac Potts, playing musical instruments on the beach<ref>https://www.facebook.com/UKRobotWars/videos/807638249400526/</ref>. |
*Crank-E's VT, which would go unused on television, saw Robin and Matthew Herrick, and Isaac Potts, playing musical instruments on the beach<ref>https://www.facebook.com/UKRobotWars/videos/807638249400526/</ref>. |
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+ | *Footage of repairing Crank-E was also used during [[How to Build a Robot]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{2017 Competitors}} |
{{2017 Competitors}} |
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[[Category:UK Series competitors]] |
[[Category:UK Series competitors]] |
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+ | [[Category:Robots with Bar Spinners]] |
[[Category:Robots from Scotland]] |
[[Category:Robots from Scotland]] |
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[[Category:Robots which debuted in Series 9]] |
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[[Category:Invertible Robots]] |
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[[Category:Robots with Ramming Blades]] |
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[[Category:Robots to damage the Arena]] |
[[Category:Robots to damage the Arena]] |
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Revision as of 11:29, 21 September 2019
- "Crank-E is a completely new robot with more power, better armour and a stronger weapon than Kill-E-Crank-E."
- — The Robot Wars website
Crank-E was a heavyweight robot which competed in Series 9 of Robot Wars. It was the successor to Kill-E-Crank-E, built by Robin Herrick of the Cold Fusion Team. However, after encountering Aftershock in its Group Battle, it was quickly immobilised and eliminated.
After Series 9, the team updated Crank-E with new weapons and armour, but it was not ready to apply for Series 10.
Design
- "The new Crank-E is invertible and has two-wheel drive and a 22-kilogram central vertical asymmetric spinner which rotates at 6,000 revolutions per minute with a tip speed of 250 miles per hour."
- — The Robot Wars website
Built over two months, Crank-E was constructed from high-performance structural steel and wear plate, and runs on a two-wheel drive, which makes the robot invertible. Its weapon was a 22kg vertical asymmetric spinner consisting of four hardened steel bars. The weapon rotated at 6000rpm to deliver a tip speed of 223mph. Its front armour was curved inwards to form a front shield, designed to make the robot 'spinner proof'. Crank-E was decorated with googly eyes.
The insides of Crank-E were lined with aluminium foil tape, to protect the robot from the flame pit. Crank-E's wheels were the same type as use in Pussycat, following on from Kill-E-Crank-E's wheels reusing material from Bodyhammer.
Etymology
- "The name Crank-E was a step on the evolutionary ladder towards Kill-E-Crank-E, so while the robot design evolved forwards, the name evolved backwards."
- — Robin Herrick on the etymology of Crank-E
The name Crank-E is derivative of the robot's predecessor Kill-E-Crank-E, which was in turn inspired by the Scottish Highland town of Killiecrankie, where a famous battle took place in 1689, also referencing the "crank" shape of the original machine which remained loosely intact with Crank-E. Robin Herrick notes that as Crank-E evolved the design of Kill-E-Crank-E forwards, he wished to 'evolve the name backwards' by shortening Kill-E-Crank-E to just Crank-E, a conscious move to differentiate the two machines.
Robot History
Series 9
Crank-E competed in Heat 1, facing a new machine from a Grand Finalist team, Aftershock, as well as Sabretooth and TMHWK in their group battle. It was going to face against Carbide, Crackers 'n' Smash and Meggamouse in Heat 5 but it was not finished in time and swapped heats with Trolley Rage.
However, when the battle started, Crank-E made a fatal mistake straight away by targeting Aftershock before its spinner had reached high speeds, and with TMHWK blocking its escape route, Aftershock threw Crank-E into the air, causing shards to fly from the machine as it landed directly on its face. This gave Aftershock the chance to launch a barrage of hits, buffeting Crank-E towards Shunt, where the two robots dealt the killer blows, taking Crank-E out of the running straight away. Panels of Crank-E were torn away from the body, and the robot was left dormant after a flip from Shunt.
- "Pincered between the two, and Crank-E, very much in trouble."
- — Jonathan Pearce
Aftershock pushed the immobile Crank-E over the arena spikes, where it was axed by Shunt, held aloft by a spike. There, Crank-E was joined by the beaten TMHWK, and cease was called. Humorously, the arena spike next to Crank-E fell out of its position, but Aftershock and Sabretooth progressed, while Crank-E was eliminated.
Results
CRANK-E - RESULTS | ||
Series 9 | ||
Series 9 - UK Championship Round 1 | ||
Heat 1, Group Battle | vs. Aftershock, Sabretooth, TMHWK | Lost |
Series Record
Series | Crank-E Series Record |
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The First Wars | Entered with Bodyhammer |
The Second Wars | Entered with Bodyhammer |
The Third Wars | Entered with Pussycat |
The Fourth Wars | Entered with Pussycat |
The Fifth Wars | Did not enter |
The Sixth Wars | Did not enter |
The Seventh Wars | Did not enter |
Series 8 | Entered with Kill-E-Crank-E |
Series 9 | Heat, Round 1 |
Series 10 | Did not enter |
NOTE: This refers to the performance record of Robin Herrick alone
Trivia
- Crank-E's VT, which would go unused on television, saw Robin and Matthew Herrick, and Isaac Potts, playing musical instruments on the beach[1].
- Footage of repairing Crank-E was also used during How to Build a Robot.
References
External Links
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