Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
Participation Information
UK Series	2
Team Information
Team	Team Ivanhoe
Team Members	Stuart Weightman Craig Weightman
Other Entries	Splinter (Series 4-5, Extreme 1)
Robot Statistics
Weight	79.5kg
Dimensions	1.05m x 0.70m x 0.65m
Clearance	25mm
Top Speed	6mph
Power	2 x 12V batteries
Weapons	Lance & axe
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

"From the world of medieval jousting comes the motorised knight's helmet!"

— Jonathan Pearce

Ivanhoe was the robot entered by Team Ivanhoe in Series 2 of Robot Wars. The robot was built in the shape of a plastic knight's helmet complete with visor, with a lance and a sharpened axe at the front, capable at chopping at one blow a second. It took 4 months to build, cost £200 and was driven by wheelchair motors. Ivanhoe progressed all the way to the Arena Final in its heat, but it was defeated at this stage by G.B.H..

Team Ivanhoe were notably the first robot team to discuss the concept of self-righting on the show, and one of only three to do so in Series 2. They claimed the then fairly exceptional ability for Ivanhoe be able to self right when flipped. Ivanhoe's curved body shape would theoretically roll it back onto its wheels when it got turned over, acting as a passive srimech. Team Captain Stuart Weightman demonstrated this design in the pits, although it became clear that Ivanhoe needed a small push to get back onto its wheels, or at least a strong enough flip to right it. Consequently, Ivanhoe's srimech failed to right it when it was flipped in the Heat Final, as G.B.H.'s flip was rather weak. The honour of being the first UK robot to officially self right would later be given to Cassius, who did so in the semi finals of Series 2.

A second generation Ivanhoe called Ivanhoe 2 was built for Series 3, but failed to qualify.

"Faster, and will be able to overcome the difficulties we experience last year: ie. Not rolling back onto its wheels as it should have and getting stuck on a side of a ramp."

— The Ivanhoe team on their plans for Ivanhoe 2

The team was considerably more successful with their next robot Splinter.

Robot History

Series 2

In the Gauntlet, Ivanhoe showed good strength to break down the brick wall in one hit, but it got stuck on the ramp, but was accidentally nudged free by the House Robots. It outmanoeuvred the House Robots at the end and crossed the finishing line in the quickest time.

Ivanhoe weighed the maximum weight of 80 kilograms and had had the air let out of its tyres to give it maximum surface area for traction. Ivanhoe seemed to match Matilda until it was finally pulled in after 22 seconds.

In the Arena stage, it was drawn against Kill Dozer. Its opponent managed to lift Ivanhoe early into the fight but found itself unable to push or do anything else so were forced to let Ivanhoe go. Ivanhoe pushed Kill Dozer into the PPZ where it was set upon by Sir Killalot who dangled it over the flame pit and then dropped it into the pit.

Ivanhoe is pitted by G.B.H.

Into the Heat Final against Team Joint Effort's G.B.H., Ivanhoe was quickly turned over by G.B.H.'s scoop. Ivanhoe was meant to roll back onto its wheels, but not enough momentum had been gained so it didn't roll, thus eliminating Ivanhoe from the competition. G.B.H. then pushed Ivanhoe into the pit as the show's credits rolled.

Results

• Ivanhoe and its team
• Ivanhoe being painted.
• The internals of Ivanhoe
• Ivanhoe 2, which failed to qualify for Series 3

1/4

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 1
• Losses: 1

Series Record

• Series 1: Did not enter
• Series 2: Heat Final
• Series 3: Failed to qualify with Ivanhoe 2 and also failed to qualify with Splinter
• Series 4-5: Entered with Splinter
• Series 6: Failed to qualify with Splinter
• Series 7: Did not enter

Trivia

• Apart from their meeting in Series 2, Teams Ivanhoe and Joint Effort never appeared in the same wars, despite one of the two being in every series except 7 and Extreme 2.