- "It's awesome!"
- — The team on their robot and later Jonathan Pearce imitating them
Manic Mutant was the original entry from The Manic Mutants, which fought in Series 3 of Robot Wars. It lost its only battle in the first round after being flipped over by Gravedigger.
The Manic Mutants also entered Series 5-7 with the more successful Shredder, most notably achieving a Heat Final finish in Series 6.
Design[]
The bludgeoner on the rear of Manic Mutant
Manic Mutant was a four-wheel drive, box-shaped robot armed with a set of lifting prongs at the front which could lift 100kg, as well as a bludgeoning spinning disc at the rear which featured spikes on its face. The robot was armoured in stainless steel obtained from a roof rack, and most of its internals were sourced from a forklift. Manic Mutant cost £265 and took a month to build.
The Team[]
The Manic Mutants team
Manic Mutant was built by a Rugby-based team known at the time as The Manic Mutants. Team captain Paul Hunt was joined by Christopher Shawcross and Martin Jones. Two years later, the team would become known as Team Shredder, competing in three series of Robot Wars with their more successful robot Shredder.
Qualification[]
Like all other successful applicants for Series 3, Manic Mutant qualified for the Third Wars by attending the auditions and running the obstacle course[1].
Robot History[]
Series 3[]
Competing in Heat F, Manic Mutant faced fellow newcomer Gravedigger in its first-round battle.
Manic Mutant gets in behind Gravedigger
Manic Mutant is flipped over
Manic Mutant quickly charged at Gravedigger in the opening moments, but Gravedigger swerved out of the way. The two robots circled each other until Manic Mutant got behind Gravedigger and attempted to push its opponent. However, Gravedigger pushed Manic Mutant backwards. Manic Mutant drove away and charged again at Gravedigger, bashing into Gravedigger's side. Manic Mutant then drove up onto Gravedigger's wedge and was flipped over onto its back, immediately eliminating Manic Mutant from the competition.
- "Did all the hard work early on, but...dug its own grave...Hardly Manic"
- — Jonathan Pearce
Results[]
| MANIC MUTANT - RESULTS | ||
| Series 3 | ||
| The Third Wars - UK Championship Heat, Round 1 | ||
| Heat F, Round 1 | vs. Gravedigger | Lost |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
Series Record[]
| Series | Manic Mutant Series Record |
|---|---|
| The First Wars | Did not enter |
| The Second Wars | Did not enter |
| The Third Wars | Heat, Round 1 |
| The Fourth Wars | Attended Filming |
| The Fifth Wars | Entered with Shredder |
| The Sixth Wars | Entered with Shredder |
| The Seventh Wars | Entered with Shredder Evolution |
| Series 8 | Did not enter |
| Series 9 | Did not enter |
| Series 10 | Did not enter |
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