- "4-wheel driven machine, a double acting morning star axe, they tell me, a flipper, but very slow at 7mph and light, too, at just 88kgs."
- — Jonathan Pearce
Guzunderbot was a robot built by the "Family at War" and competed in Series 5 of Robot Wars. It lost in its only battle against veterans General Carnage 2 after being flipped out of the arena.
Design[]
A close-up of the front of Guzunderbot
Guzunderbot was a double wedge shaped, four-wheel driven robot armed with a small flipping arm and a morning star shaped axe. However, it was slow at 7mph and lightweight at 88kg.
The mascot on top of Guzunderbot was a green 'Boglin', a toy line that ran from the 1980s until the early 2000s.
Etymology[]
"Guzunder" is British slang for "chamber pot", although it was named as its wedge shape means it 'guzunder' (goes under) other robots.
The Team[]
The Family at War team
Guzunderbot was built by the Family at War team, from Stirchley in Birmingham. Team captain Peter Ellis was the driver of the robot, and a train driver by profession, which Jonathan Pearce repeatedly referenced in Guzunderbot's only battle. Peter's wife and son Claire and Steven completed the team.
Robot History[]
Series 5[]
In the first round of Heat C in the Fifth Wars, Guzunderbot faced Series 3 returnee General Carnage 2.
Guzunderbot is flipped over by General Carnage 2
The battle was over very quickly in the televised edit, as both robots dodged each other for a few moments, but then General Carnage 2 flipped Guzunderbot. The flip did not topple Guzunderbot, but the second flip rolled it over and onto its back. Guzunderbot attempted to self-right, but couldn't move more than a few centimetres.
General Carnage 2 flips Guzunderbot out of the arena
- "Peter Ellis, a train driver by profession, needs to get Guzunderbot back on the rails... No chance! You're over and out Mr. Ellis! The signal, green for go for General Carnage!"
- — Jonathan Pearce
As Refbot moved forward, General Carnage 2 finished it off, flipping it out of the arena, and eliminating Guzunderbot in the first round of the competition.
Results[]
| GUZUNDERBOT - RESULTS | ||
| Series 5 | ||
| The Fifth Wars - UK Championship Heats, Round 1 | ||
| Heat C, Eliminator | vs. General Carnage 2 | Lost |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
Series Record[]
Side view of Guzunderbot
| Series | Guzunderbot Series Record |
|---|---|
| The First Wars | Did not enter |
| The Second Wars | Did not enter |
| The Third Wars | Did not enter |
| The Fourth Wars | Did not enter |
| The Fifth Wars | Heat, Round 1 |
| 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 |
Trivia[]
- Guzunderbot was the only newcomer in Heat C of Series 5, and the only robot in that heat not to appear in any other series.