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'''Daisy Chopper''' was a robot that solely competed in the third series of ''[[Robot Wars]]''. It lost its only battle against Griffon on a judges' decision which the team protested against, but was unable to overrule. The team previously entered [[Series 2]] with [[Caliban]].
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'''Daisy Chopper''' was a robot that solely competed in the third series of ''[[Robot Wars]]''. It lost its only battle against [[Griffon]] on a judges' decision which the team protested against, but was unable to overrule. The team previously entered [[Series 2]] with [[Caliban]].
   
 
==Design==
 
==Design==
 
[[File:Daisy Chopper (Series 3 or 4).jpg|thumb|left|Daisy Chopper, at the time of Series 3]]
 
[[File:Daisy Chopper (Series 3 or 4).jpg|thumb|left|Daisy Chopper, at the time of Series 3]]
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[[File:Daisy chopper stats.png|thumb|Daisy Chopper's statistics board]]
Daisy Chopper was a large, two-wheeled robot armed with a top speed of 20mph and a large 20kg vertical flywheel as its weapon. The flywheel, which was incorrectly referred to as a "circular saw" or "hammer" on the show, was driven by a motor from a hatchback car and spun at up to 600RPM.
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Daisy Chopper was a large, two-wheeled robot armed with a top speed of 20mph and a large 20kg vertical flywheel as its weapon. The flywheel, which was incorrectly referred to as a "circular saw" or "hammer" on the show, was driven by a motor from a hatchback car and spun at up to 600rpm.
   
 
==Qualification==
 
==Qualification==
 
[[File:Daisychopper2.jpg|thumb|left|Daisy Chopper 2, the version made after Series 4]]
 
[[File:Daisychopper2.jpg|thumb|left|Daisy Chopper 2, the version made after Series 4]]
Daisy Chopper qualified for Series 3 after running the obstacle course, as per all competitors. The team attempted to enter a virtually unchanged Daisy Chopper into [[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars|the Fourth Wars]]. However, it failed to qualify, and was subsequently updated and renamed ''' Tiny '''.
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Daisy Chopper qualified for Series 3 after running the obstacle course, as per all competitors. The team attempted to enter a virtually unchanged Daisy Chopper into [[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars|the Fourth Wars]]. However, it failed to qualify, and was subsequently updated and renamed '''Tiny'''.
   
 
==Robot History==
 
==Robot History==
 
===Series 3===
 
===Series 3===
 
[[File:RW3GriffonLiftDaisyChopper.png|thumb|Griffon lifts Daisy Chopper and rolls it over.]]
 
[[File:RW3GriffonLiftDaisyChopper.png|thumb|Griffon lifts Daisy Chopper and rolls it over.]]
In the first round, Daisy Chopper fought against [[Series 1]] competitors [[Griffon]]. Its spinning disc had no effect on Griffon's polycarbonate armour, as Griffon turned Daisy Chopper over several times with its lifting arm. Griffon eased Daisy Chopper into [[Dead Metal|Dead Metal's]] CPZ, only for Daisy Chopper to steer Griffon into it and suffer grazes from Dead Metal's saw before cease was called. The battle went to a [[Judges|judges' decision]], with the judges unanimously voting for Griffon to go through to the second round.
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In the first round, Daisy Chopper fought against [[Robot Wars: The First Wars|Series 1]] and [[Robot Wars: The Second Wars|2]] competitors [[Griffon]]. Its spinning disc had no effect on Griffon's polycarbonate armour, as Griffon turned Daisy Chopper over several times with its lifting arm. Griffon eased Daisy Chopper into [[Dead Metal]]'s CPZ, only for Daisy Chopper to steer Griffon into it and suffer grazes from Dead Metal's saw before cease was called. The battle went to a [[Judges|judges' decision]], with the judges unanimously voting for Griffon to go through to the second round.
   
 
However, Team TFOSICA protested against the decision on the grounds that Griffon had showed poor control by driving into the CPZ, compelling the judges to enact a recount. After recalculating all of the battle criteria, the judges came to a split decision which went in favour of Griffon again, eliminating Daisy Chopper from the competition.
 
However, Team TFOSICA protested against the decision on the grounds that Griffon had showed poor control by driving into the CPZ, compelling the judges to enact a recount. After recalculating all of the battle criteria, the judges came to a split decision which went in favour of Griffon again, eliminating Daisy Chopper from the competition.
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{{Competition|The Third Wars - UK Championship|Heat, Round 1}}
 
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[[File:DCKnife.jpg|thumb|Daisy Chopper fighting Ivanhoe 2 at Sevenoaks in 1999]]
 
[[File:DCKnife.jpg|thumb|Daisy Chopper fighting Ivanhoe 2 at Sevenoaks in 1999]]
 
At the Sevenoaks Charity Event in 1999, Daisy Chopper appeared with a swinging knife weapon and fought [[Ivanhoe|Ivanhoe 2]].
 
At the Sevenoaks Charity Event in 1999, Daisy Chopper appeared with a swinging knife weapon and fought [[Ivanhoe|Ivanhoe 2]].
 
==Trivia==
 
*Coincidentally, both Daisy Chopper and [[Griffon]], the robot that beat it in Series 3, failed to qualify for Series 4, before their teams retired from ''Robot Wars'' altogether.
 
   
 
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Revision as of 20:40, 27 November 2019

For the Series 7 competitor, see Daisy-Cutter.

Daisy Chopper was a robot that solely competed in the third series of Robot Wars. It lost its only battle against Griffon on a judges' decision which the team protested against, but was unable to overrule. The team previously entered Series 2 with Caliban.

Design

Daisy Chopper (Series 3 or 4)

Daisy Chopper, at the time of Series 3

Daisy chopper stats

Daisy Chopper's statistics board

Daisy Chopper was a large, two-wheeled robot armed with a top speed of 20mph and a large 20kg vertical flywheel as its weapon. The flywheel, which was incorrectly referred to as a "circular saw" or "hammer" on the show, was driven by a motor from a hatchback car and spun at up to 600rpm.

Qualification

Daisychopper2

Daisy Chopper 2, the version made after Series 4

Daisy Chopper qualified for Series 3 after running the obstacle course, as per all competitors. The team attempted to enter a virtually unchanged Daisy Chopper into the Fourth Wars. However, it failed to qualify, and was subsequently updated and renamed Tiny.

Robot History

Series 3

RW3GriffonLiftDaisyChopper

Griffon lifts Daisy Chopper and rolls it over.

In the first round, Daisy Chopper fought against Series 1 and 2 competitors Griffon. Its spinning disc had no effect on Griffon's polycarbonate armour, as Griffon turned Daisy Chopper over several times with its lifting arm. Griffon eased Daisy Chopper into Dead Metal's CPZ, only for Daisy Chopper to steer Griffon into it and suffer grazes from Dead Metal's saw before cease was called. The battle went to a judges' decision, with the judges unanimously voting for Griffon to go through to the second round.

However, Team TFOSICA protested against the decision on the grounds that Griffon had showed poor control by driving into the CPZ, compelling the judges to enact a recount. After recalculating all of the battle criteria, the judges came to a split decision which went in favour of Griffon again, eliminating Daisy Chopper from the competition.

Results

DAISY CHOPPER - RESULTS
Series 3
The Third Wars - UK Championship
Heat, Round 1
Heat N, Round 1 vs. Griffon Lost

Wins/Losses

  • Wins: 0
  • Losses: 1

Series Record

Series Daisy Chopper Series Record
The First Wars Did not enter
The Second Wars Entered with Caliban
The Third Wars Heat, Round 1
The Fourth Wars Failed to qualify
The Fifth Wars Did not enter
The Sixth Wars Did not enter
The Seventh Wars Did not enter
Series 8 Did not enter
Series 9 Did not enter
Series 10 Did not enter

Outside Robot Wars

DCKnife

Daisy Chopper fighting Ivanhoe 2 at Sevenoaks in 1999

At the Sevenoaks Charity Event in 1999, Daisy Chopper appeared with a swinging knife weapon and fought Ivanhoe 2.

External Links