Pegasus was a heavyweight robot built with the intention of applying for the first and only series of German Robot Wars, but ultimately did not appear on the show, possibly due to the fact that it may have been overweight upon completion.
Design[]
A closeup of Pegasus's internals
The rear of Pegasus
Pegasus was a remarkably large, long, box-shaped robot with a long wedge at the front. The design featured 2 driven wheels at the front and a third castor in the back which was likely to aid in steering. It was armed with a narrow lifting arm powered by an electric linear-actuator. it's chassis was made of welded steel box-sections. According to the Son of Armageddon team's writeup of the auditions, Pegasus may have also been known as 'Skyflyer' at one point[1].
Etymology[]
Pegasus is the name of a winged horse in Greek mythology, sometimes pictured with the horn of a unicorn.
Qualification[]
- "Will probably be too heavy. Already 87 kg."
- — Team Black Hole briefly describe Pegasus
Pegasus being inspected by Dutch Robot Wars producer Django
Michael Schmidt (far left) showing Pegasus to other German roboteers at the auditions.
The team attended the auditions with a partially finished Pegasus which had it's weapon, wheels, a drive motor and batteries. Despite lacking any armour or it's full internals, Pegasus weighed 13kg under the 100kg weight limit with the Black Hole team expressing doubts that it would stay underweight by the time it was fully built[2].
Much like Bei Tremender, Pegasus was not shortlisted for the UK vs. Germany special at the end of The Sixth Wars, suggesting it may well have withdrawn from the German series or simply may not have been selected.
Series Record[]
| German Series | Pegasus Series Record |
|---|---|
| German Robot Wars | Not selected/Withdrew |