RC Bandit

RC Bandit
RC Bandit
Participation Information
UK Series	3 (failed to qualify)
Team Information
Team	Southampton University
Robot Statistics
Weight	79.8kg
Weapons	Hydraulic punch
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

RC Bandit was a tracked robot constructed by students at Southampton University that failed to qualify for Series 3 of Robot Wars. The robot had five sponsors, and it is unknown how it failed to qualify.

The team had previously fought in the Super Heavyweight Championship with Bottweiler, which also failed to qualify for Series 3.

Design

RC Bandit had a steel chassis with a clear top panel and was armed with a hydraulic punching spike mounted on an arm that could change angle. The team chose hydraulics over pneumatics as they felt that they provided more power, despite being more costly and complex.

"Many ideas were considered for the construction of the arm. Originally conceived as a large multi-jointed structure mounted at the rear of the robot, with a preferred weapon, a jackhammer or rock-breaker being located at the tip. It was also envisaged that a crushing mechanism would be introduced into the arm's operation."

— The team's website on the weapon

Originally, the robot was going to have wheels, but the team decided to give the robot tracks.

"There were several reasons for this choice, such as; uniqueness, improved traction, zero turning circle, no more than two drive motors and appearance."

— The team's website on the advantages of tracks

Series Record

Series	RC Bandit Series Record
The First Wars	Did not enter
The Second Wars	Super Showdown with Bottweiler
The Third Wars	Failed to qualify Failed to qualify with Bottweiler
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

References

The team's website