Mega-Hurts

For the unrelated robot that resembles a computer, see Mega Hurts.

Mega-Hurts
Participation Information
UK Series	Extreme 1
Team Information
Team	Team Mega-Hurts
Team Members	Petty Officer Dave Robson Petty Officer Bell Operator Mechanic Wayne Goscombe William Linderman
From	Fareham, Hampshire
Robot Statistics
Weight	90kg
Dimensions	1.13m x 0.67m x 0.25m
Top Speed	8mph
Power	2 x Electric Motors
Weapons	Ramming Spikes
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

"The pride of the Navy, or at least they hope."

— Craig Charles introduces Mega-Hurts

Mega-Hurts was the Royal Navy's entry into the Armed Forces battles of the first series of Robot Wars Extreme. It lost the Armed Forces Melee, but reached the final of the Forces Special, losing to RAF entry Anvil in both events. Specifically, Team Mega-Hurts represented The Royal Navy based on HMS Collingwood.

Design

Side view of Mega-Hurts

Mega-Hurts was a black wedge-shaped robot with two wheels and armed with a set of static ramming spikes at the front. It was invertible and had a top speed of 8mph, although it was incorrectly stated to have a self-righting mechanism on the show. Mega-Hurts demonstrated a good turn of speed around the arena, which it used to dodge most of its opponent's attacks.

The version of Mega-Hurts seen in Extreme 1 was in fact the second model. The first featured two wedges and was double the length of the second version, competing exclusively at live events.

Robot History

Extreme 1

Mega-Hurts first competed in the Armed Forces Melee, facing the Army's Rhino and the Royal Air Force's Anvil.

Mega-Hurts is pitted by Rhino

It started by driving near a CPZ, whilst Rhino opened the pit, which got Dead Metal stuck on the edge. Mega-Hurts then tried to ram Rhino, but missed and hit the arena wall. Mega-Hurts seemed to be having trouble getting in position, having to drive around the arena, until it rammed Anvil. Rhino then drove over both robots. Mega-Hurts then mistakenly drove into Dead Metal's CPZ and was cut into. Mega-Hurts escaped, but a small panel on top of it had come loose. All three robots came together near the flame pit and Rhino pushed both into the arena wall. Mega-Hurts span away and hit Rhino. Mega-Hurts then drove around the arena again and went near the pit, backing onto its edge. It looked like Mega-Hurts was having control issues as it span around next to the pit. It became stuck and Rhino pushed it down and out. Soon after both Rhino and Anvil joined Mega-Hurts in the pit, but Anvil was declared the winner.

Mega-Hurts returned for the Forces Special, where it fought Rhino again and Oblark from the Fire Service in its first-round melee.

Mega-Hurts buries its body into Rhino

At the start, it got stuck in Rhino's tracks when attacking it, and was lifted and axed by Oblark, before Refbot separated it from Rhino. Mega-Hurts then tried to attack Rhino, before being pushed by Oblark. It than attacked Rhino, managing to dislodge its batteries. Rhino was therefore immobilised and eliminated, meaning Mega-Hurts advanced to Round 2.

In the semi-final, Mega-Hurts fought a fellow Navy representative, Sub-Version.

"We're going to beat them into sub-mission"

— The Mega-Hurts team to Julia Reed, about Sub-Version

Mega-Hurts coerces Sub-Version into the angle grinder

This fight started with the two machines trying to get into a position to attack each other, and it seemed an even fight, as neither robot was causing much damage. Mega-Hurts' main attack was capitalising on Sub-Version's driving error, coercing it into an angle grinder. However, when Mega-Hurts pushed Sub-Version in circles, Sub-Version broke down, giving Mega-Hurts the win.

In the final, Mega-Hurts fought Anvil of the RAF for the right to win the Forces Special.

"I just wonder whether or not Mega-Hurts' steering and controls have been effective."

— Jonathan Pearce

Mega-Hurts is wedged under an angle grinder

Mega-Hurts was pushed around by Anvil at the start. It then drove into Shunt, who lifted it up. Mega-Hurts was then pushed into an angle grinder, but was freed by Refbot, only for Dead Metal to attack. Mega-Hurts tried fighting back, but was pushed into the arena wall, but Anvil was pitted by the House Robots, and the Mega-Hurts team thought they won. However, the judges viewed Dead Metal's attack to pit Anvil as unfair, and Anvil was given the judges' decision.

Results

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 2
• Losses: 2

Series Record

• The Mega-Hurts team on the flight deck of HMS Ark Royal
• The first version of Mega-Hurts that only competed in live events

1/2

Main Series	Mega-Hurts 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	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
Robot Wars Extreme	Appearances
Series 1	Forces Special Runner-up
Series 2	Did not enter

Trivia

• Young team member William Linderman was not credited on the statistics board in favour of the Army officials, but was nevertheless present with the televised team.