- "You know, I still can't believe we're fighting Robot Wars: The Fifth Wars! In fact, people are building robots quicker than we can destroy them! And we can't have that now, can we? So, do you wanna mangle some metal? Yeah, you'd better get building, 'cause the demolition goes on!"
- — Craig Charles' introduction
Heat H of Robot Wars: The Fifth Wars (also referred to in recaps as Heat 8) was the eighth of twelve heats which determined the Semi-Finalists of Robot Wars: The Fifth Wars. The episode featuring Heat H was originally broadcast on 15 May 2002 on BBC Choice and repeated on 30 August 2002 on BBC Two.
Competing Robots[]
Newcomers[]
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| Wolverine | ||
| Weight | 98kg | |
| Dimensions | 1.14 x 0.71 x 0.33m | |
| Power | 2 x Electric Motors | |
| Weapons | Front Lifting Plough | |
| Strengths | Durable Outer Casing | |
| Weaknesses | Lacks Destructive Weaponry | |
| From: Swanlea | ||
| Team Members: Gareth Dean, John Reason & Simon Reason | ||
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| Crushtacean | ||
| Weight | 99kg | |
| Dimensions | 1.25 x 0.8 x 0.38m | |
| Power | 36V Motor | |
| Weapons | 2 x Claws | |
| Strengths | Powerful Weaponry | |
| Weaknesses | First Time Contenders | |
| From: Hale | ||
| Team Members: Ian Visser, Dominic Visser & Richard Hartley | ||
Veterans[]
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| Wheely Big Cheese (seeded 10th) | ||
| Weight | 99kg | |
| Dimensions | 1.32 x 0.95 x 0.44m | |
| Power | 2 x 24V Motors | |
| Weapons | Titanium Flipper | |
| Strengths | Self-Righting Mechanism | |
| Weaknesses | Exposed Wheels | |
| From: Langport | ||
| Team Members: Roger Plant, Jon McGugan & Murray Wharf | ||
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| Behemoth (seeded 15th) | ||
| Weight | 95kg | |
| Dimensions | 1.1 x 0.62 x 0.57m | |
| Power | 24V Motor | |
| Weapons | Pneumatic Scoop & Axe | |
| Strengths | Self-Righting Mechanism | |
| Weaknesses | Low Impact Weaponry | |
| From: Hemel Hempstead | ||
| Team Members: Anthony Pritchard, Michael Pritchard & Kane Aston | ||
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| Granny's Revenge | ||
| Weight | 66kg | |
| Dimensions | 1.10 x 1.58 x 1.43m | |
| Power | 24V Wheelchair Motor | |
| Weapons | Pneumatic Flipping Arm | |
| Strengths | Fast & Maneuverable | |
| Weaknesses | Vulnerable Body | |
| From: Charvil | ||
| Team Members: Trevor Andrew, George Andrew & Phillip Andrew | ||
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| Axe-Awe | ||
| Weight | 99kg | |
| Dimensions | 1.12 x 0.9 x 0.67m | |
| Power | 24V Electric Motors | |
| Weapons | Axe & Flipper | |
| Strengths | Dual Weaponry | |
| Weaknesses | Reliability | |
| From: Langport | ||
| Team Members: Gilbert Grimm, Robert Grimm & Adrian Moore | ||
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| Robochicken-Evo | ||
| Weight | 99kg | |
| Dimensions | 1.42 x 0.89 x 0.77m | |
| Power | 24V Electric Motor | |
| Weapons | Axe & Pneumatic Flipper | |
| Strengths | Dual Weaponry | |
| Weaknesses | Will Not Be Taken Seriously | |
| From: Tiverton | ||
| Team Members: Jason Snow, Farren White & Alec Dick | ||
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| Supernova | ||
| Weight | 99kg | |
| Dimensions | 1.07 x 0.71 x 0.26m | |
| Power | 36V Electric Motor | |
| Weapons | 2000rpm Spinning Disc | |
| Strengths | Destructive Weapon | |
| Weaknesses | Unreliable in the Past | |
| From: Wallington | ||
| Team Members: Suren Balendran, Nishani Balendran & Thuvaaragen Balendran | ||
Eliminators[]
Wheely Big Cheese (10) vs Wolverine[]
Wolverine flips Wheely Big Cheese up
Wolverine is tossed over the wall
Wolverine made a fast start and managed to get underneath Wheely Big Cheese with its lifting plough, flipping it up on two occasions. Wheely Big Cheese was largely unaffected by the onslaughts since it was invertible. Wolverine backed Wheely Big Cheese into the wall, but after a missed attack, it drove next to the arena wall and Wheely Big Cheese capitalised fully, tossing Wolverine out of the arena.
- "And Wolverine are over and out! Oh dear, Gareth Dean and John Reason, there's no reasoning with an attack like that by Wheely Big Cheese."
- — Jonathan Pearce
Winner: Wheely Big Cheese
Axe-Awe vs Granny's Revenge[]
Axe-Awe axes the flaming Granny's Revenge
Due to the comic nature of its opponent, Axe-Awe made a slow start. Granny's Revenge and Axe-Awe avoided each other in the opening stages before Axe-Awe reversed into the front of its adversary. Axe-Awe cautiously backed Granny's Revenge towards Sgt. Bash who set Granny's Revenge alight. Granny's Revenge hit the Pit release trigger as Axe-Awe finally started using its weaponry, landing an axe blow.
- "Somewhere down in that Pit of doom, you know what's down there, don't you? There's an empty beaker with some teeth in it - all grannies have them."
- — Jonathan Pearce
Axe-Awe pits Refbot on top of its burning opponent
Granny's Revenge, which now looked unrecognisable and was completely engulfed in flames, drove onto the edge of the Pit where the Refbot pushed it in. Axe-Awe shoved the Refbot down the Pit along with Granny's Revenge.
- "Any minute now, with a lick of flame from Sgt. Bash, Axe-Awe is going to pit Granny's Revenge... or is she going to do it herself? Go on! You're gonna miss the pension down the post office, love - wanna be out of the arena quickly! Oh, he's gone in there with her! The Refbot's gone in! Granny's got hold of the Refbot! What a dreadful thought!"
- — Jonathan Pearce as Granny's Revenge and the Refbot fall into the Pit.
Winner: Axe-Awe
Robochicken-Evo vs Crushtacean[]
Robochicken-Evo gets a flip on Crushtacean
Robochicken almost immediately got a flip on Crushtacean, flicking it a few feet away. Crushtacean came back, grabbing the rear end of Robochicken-Evo, although Crushtacean wasn't able to hold on for long. Robochicken was grabbed once again by Crushtacean and pushed Robochicken-Evo towards the CPZ of Sir Killalot, where the House Robot grabbed its axe and squeezed one of its boggle eyes.
- "Who is going to topple the balance of the natural habitat down there?"
- — Jonathan Pearce as the crab and the chicken continue to tussle
Crushtacean pins Robochicken-Evo in the CPZ
Robochicken-Evo reversed away and got a successful flip on Crushtacean. Crushtacean slammed Robochicken into Sergeant Bash's corner patrol zone, but they both escaped.
- "Have they run out of c-luck?"
- — Jonathan Pearce as Robochicken is put on the back foot
Crushtacean clawed onto the flipper of Robochicken, but it was Crushtacean that ended the battle in the claws of Sir Killalot after Robochicken pushed back. A two to one split Judges' decision gave the win to Crushtacean.
Winner: Crushtacean
Behemoth (15) vs Supernova[]
Supernova scatters sparks
Behemoth axes Supernova
Behemoth lifts Supernova
Supernova initially ran away from Behemoth to get its powerful disc up to speed, and when it did come on the attack it caused sparks to fly from the impact with Behemoth. Supernova came in for another attack and this time both robots spun away due to the energy of Supernova's weapon on impact. Behemoth's scoop had been bent slightly to the side, but the machinery and weapon were fully operational. Behemoth lifted Supernova over when Team Oblivion's robot drove near the arena side wall. Behemoth was pressured by Sir Killalot in a CPZ, but managed to get away and push Supernova near to another CPZ.
- "And as this battle has gone on, Behemoth has gotten stronger."
- — Jonathan Pearce
Matilda rips off Supernova's top panel
Behemoth gets its axe in Supernova's exposed innerds
Supernova hangs on the edge of a "Black Hole" courtesy of Behemoth
Supernova then drove straight into Matilda's flywheel, ripping off its top armour plating before another whack from the House Robot caused another piece to fall out. Supernova was immobilised from this point onwards, allowing Behemoth to use its axe and scoop combination to drag Supernova into the Pit of Oblivion.
- "The Supernova, about to become a dark star, and of course to go down our very own black hole, from which no roboteer ever emerges."
- — Jonathan Pearce as Supernova is pitted
Winner: Behemoth
Semi-Finals[]
Wheely Big Cheese (10) vs Axe-Awe[]
Wheely Big Cheese scoops up Axe-Awe...
...and catapults it out
- "Good battle, here. Wheely Big Cheese is the quicker machine, both 99kg, both from Langport in Somerset."
- — Jonathan Pearce notes the robot's similarities and differences.
The record-breaking flip
Axe-Awe attempted to dodge the flipper of Wheely Big Cheese and landed an axe blow, which did no damage. Wheely Big Cheese replied by simply getting underneath Axe-Awe in the middle of the arena and throwing it roughly fifteen feet into the air and out of the arena, in one of the most famous moments in the history of Robot Wars.
- "Axe-Awe flipped! Oh goodness me, by Wheely Big Cheese! That has to be a Robot Wars record flip! Look at the distance achieved here! That is immense! Out of the arena, out of the Robot Wars galaxy! Huge power!"
- — Jonathan Pearce
Roger Plant said after the battle that for a while he had been planning to build a robot with a flipper capable of the record breaking flip seen in this battle.
Winner: Wheely Big Cheese
Behemoth (15) vs Crushtacean[]
Behemoth axes Crushtacean
Crushtacean seizes the helpless Behemoth...
Almost right from the start, Crushtacean went for the Pit release tyre. Behemoth hit with the axe a couple of times, followed by several missed chances to flip over Crushtacean. After one of those opportunities Behemoth's scoop pressed down on top of Crushtacean's claws, causing the former's front to be raised off the floor, and was pushed onto its back by Crushtacean and against an angle grinder.
- "What a good drive by Crushtacean!"
- — Jonathan Pearce as Behemoth is toppled against the angle grinder
... and dumps it in the Pit
Crushtacean held it there for a little while, before turning around with Behemoth still firmly in its grip and dumping the seeded machine into the Pit.
- "They're trying to self-right, Behemoth, using the axe to do so, and they won't have a chance, they're in the Pit! What a famous victory for Crushtacean!"
- — Jonathan Pearce
Winner: Crushtacean
Heat Final[]
Wheely Big Cheese (10) vs Crushtacean[]
- "They've got the cheese grater, and we've got the greater cheese!"
- — Roger Plant
Wheely Big Cheese lifts Dead Metal
Crushtacean entered the battle with a cheese grater attached to its claw. When the fight started, Crushtacean turned away from Wheely Big Cheese at the beginning and went towards the arena wall. Wheely Big Cheese got underneath Crushtacean but wasn't able to get it out of the arena. Crushtacean drove into a CPZ and Dead Metal attacked with the circular saw, although Wheely Big Cheese almost flipped the house robot over.
- "And the cheese in this trap is not to catch a mouse, it's to catch a crab."
- — Jonathan Pearce
Wheely Big Cheese throws Crushtacean, causing its aerial to fall off
Crushtacean got away from the CPZ but grabbed onto an angle grinder with one of its claws. After getting away from the hazard, Crushtacean was flipped across the arena near the Flame Pit by Wheely Big Cheese. Another flip by Wheely Big Cheese knocked the radio transmitter aerial from Crushtacean, leaving it immobile.
- "He really is the big cheese around these parts with that flipper. And what a bold effort it was by Crushtacean."
- — Jonathan Pearce on Roger Plant and his machine
Wheely Big Cheese gets its potted crab
Wheely Big Cheese set about about flipping it around the arena before pushing Crushtacean into the Pit of Oblivion.
- "Crushtacean turned into fish paste. Wheely Big Cheese through to the series semi-finals!"
- — Craig Charles
Heat Winner: Wheely Big Cheese
- "It's the most fun a robot can have indoors, it's here, it's now, it's Robot Wars!"
- — Craig Charles' sign-off
Trivia[]
Philippa Forrester interviews Wolverine's team, an exclusive feature of Heat H
- This was the only heat in Series 5 where Philippa Forrester would interview teams in The Pits prior to their first-round battles, and discuss tactics with them ahead of the battle.
- This heat featured Wheely Big Cheese's record breaking out of the arena flip of Axe-Awe, which is ranked equal sixth with the original record in Shortest Battles in UK Robot Wars, and was joint fourth prior to the reboot.
- The heat also saw:
- Behemoth fail to reach the Heat Final for the first time.
- Newcomer Crushtacean become one of only three new teams to reach a heat final in the entire series.
- Both of Behemoth's opponents in this heat went on to become Semi-Finalists of The Third World Championship where incidentally they would fight each other.
- Behemoth would avenge its loss to Crushtacean in Heat L of Series 7 by throwing it out of the arena.
- Wolverine was the only robot in this heat not to appear in any other series.
- After Wheely Big Cheese's battle against Axe-Awe, Roger Plant jokingly claimed that he'd "reread the rules" and learnt that "flying robots are allowed". This statement is actually true; flying robots were permitted as long as they did not have an exposed rotating airfoil. Aside from plans for a House Robot of the nature, no flying robot actually appeared on Robot Wars.
- Behemoth's team introduction was skipped when the episode was aired on TechTV, although Crushtacean's was not.
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