- "...let me tell you - these little beauties, they don't mess around!"
- — Jonathan Pearce introduces the Featherweight Championship heat recaps
The Featherweight Championship of Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2 was an event which took place during the Robot Rampage episode of Robot Wars Extreme: Series 2. This small tournament was the third to feature robots weighing no more than 12kg, with 13 entrants being divided into one of two six or seven-way qualifying heats. Two or three winners from each heat would progress to the final; the winner of this six-way melee would be declared the overall Featherweight Champion.
Competing Robots[]
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| AM CVn | ||
| Weight | 5kg | |
| Dimensions | Unknown | |
| Power | 2 x RC motors | |
| Weapons | Axe | |
| From: Milton Keynes | ||
| Team Members: John Barker, David Lott, Andrew Conway | ||
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| Argh! | ||
| Weight | 11.5kg | |
| Dimensions | Unknown | |
| Power | Unknown | |
| Weapons | Spinning Disc | |
| From: Drybrook, Gloucestershire | ||
| Team Members: Gordon Townley, Peter Seabourne | ||
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| Bernard | ||
| Weight | 12kg | |
| Dimensions | Unknown | |
| Power | Unknown | |
| Weapons | Wedge and Circular Saw | |
| From: Worcestershire | ||
| Team Members: Tim Jones, Arron Deakin, Daniel Holtom | ||
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| Cutlet | ||
| Weight | 12kg | |
| Dimensions | Unknown | |
| Power | Unknown | |
| Weapons | Saw Blade | |
| From: Wellingborough in Northamptonshire | ||
| Team Members: Ian Lockhart, Scott Lockhart, Daniel Lockhart | ||
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| Dragon | ||
| Weight | 12kg | |
| Dimensions | Unknown | |
| Power | 2 x Motors | |
| Weapons | Disc | |
| From: Unknown | ||
| Team Members: Tony Booth | ||
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| Eddy Evolution | ||
| Weight | Unknown | |
| Dimensions | Unknown | |
| Power | Unknown | |
| Weapons | Circular Saw | |
| From: Unknown | ||
| Team Members: Unknown | ||
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| Flybot | ||
| Weight | 12kg | |
| Dimensions | Unknown | |
| Power | 2WD Windowscreen wiper motors overvolted to 24v | |
| Weapons | Electric Lifter | |
| From: Leicestershire | ||
| Team Members: Alan Young | ||
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| Gi-Ant-O | ||
| Weight | 3kg | |
| Dimensions | 19.9cm x 19.1cm x 10.8cm | |
| Power | 7.2v NiMH Battery | |
| Weapons | Wedge | |
| From: Buckinghamshire | ||
| Team Members: Craig Danby | ||
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| Gladiator | ||
| Weight | 12kg | |
| Dimensions | Unknown | |
| Power | Window Wiper Motors | |
| Weapons | Low Pressure Pneumatic Lifter | |
| From: Leicestershire | ||
| Team Members: Dave Young | ||
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| Katnip | ||
| Weight | 12.2kg | |
| Dimensions | 0.20m x 0.49m x 0.45m | |
| Power | 24V 3300mah NiMh Race Packs | |
| Weapons | Pincers | |
| From: Redditch, Worcestershire | ||
| Team Members: Stuart Barnwell, Roger Barnwell, Amanda Barnwell | ||
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| Kitty | ||
| Weight | 12kg | |
| Dimensions | 0.35m x 0.50m x 0.35m | |
| Power | 3 x 150W Gold Motors | |
| Weapons | 4000RPM 1kg Circular Saw | |
| From: Gloucester, Gloucestershire | ||
| Team Members: Alan Gribble, Ann Gribble | ||
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| Micro Mute | ||
| Weight | 11kg | |
| Dimensions | Unknown | |
| Power | 250W Electric Motors | |
| Weapons | Static Spike and Scoop | |
| From: Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire | ||
| Team Members: Adam Emmett, Daniel Emmett | ||
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| Neoteric | ||
| Weight | 24kg | |
| Dimensions | Unknown | |
| Power | Unknown | |
| Weapons | Large vertical cutting disc | |
| From: Newcastle, Staffordshire | ||
| Team Members: John Findlay | ||
Heats[]
Cutlet vs Dragon vs Flybot vs Gladiator vs Kitty vs Micro Mute[]
Flybot puts Kitty into the Pit, and then overbalances, about to fall in itself
Cutlet defeats Dragon to qualify
The featherweights in the Pit
Refbot crushes the featherweights
Immediately, the Floor Spinner began spinning. Flybot was the fastest out of the traps, pushing Kitty across the arena floor with ease, whilst Micro Mute sped towards Cutlet, and Gladiator pressed the Pit release button. Flybot used its lifter to overturn Kitty, then managed to push it right the way towards the Pit of Oblivion and in. But as Flybot pitted Kitty, the weight of its lifted foe meant it overbalanced and fell in itself. Dragon drove straight onto the wedge of Cutlet, which held Dragon in place using its circular saw, and drove it into the Pit but appeared to stop after that, on the edge of the Pit, allowing Gladiator to simply swoop in and nudge it into the Pit. Knowing it was safely through, Micro Mute dived into the Pit to escape damage, and Gladiator was then pushed in by Refbot, who also fell in himself. Micro Mute, Gladiator and Cutlet qualified on the basis that they were the last three robots pitted.
- "In the end, to be honest, they all went in!"
- — Jonathan Pearce
Qualified: Cutlet, Gladiator & Micro Mute
Gi-Ant-O vs Katnip vs Argh! vs Bernard vs AM CVn vs Eddy Evolution vs Neoteric[]
Eddy Evolution falls into the pit
AM CVn is counted out
Bernard pushes a damaged Neoteric
Argh! buckles Neoteric
Gi-Ant-O is dumped out of the arena
Argh! dominated from the start, causing major damage to the opposition with its powerful vertical spinner. Meanwhile, Eddy Evolution experienced problems from the off, first struggling to avoid the Pit under its own steam, then being pushed by Bernard, before spinning wildly and into the Pit. AM CVn was the next to fall after an onslaught from Neoteric and Argh! flipped it over, with Refbot counted it out and pitting it. Argh! then turned on Neoteric, attacking with Katnip to damage the walker's panels. Gi-Ant-O, an emergency replacement far smaller than its opponents, having already been eliminated by Neoteric, was picked up by Sir Killalot, and dumped out of the arena. Meanwhile, Team Roaming Robots' machine had ground to a halt, leaving only Katnip, Argh! and Bernard standing to reach the final.
Qualified: Argh!, Bernard & Katnip
Final[]
Argh! vs Bernard vs Cutlet vs Gladiator vs Katnip vs Micro Mute[]
Gladiator is up-ended by Cutlet and rammed by Micro Mute
Katnip loses a wheel
The final began with Katnip chasing down Gladiator, who continued its tactic of the first round by diving straight for the Pit release. Gladiator then returned to the battle to attack Katnip, whilst Micro Mute spun wildly just outside the centre of the fight, returning to get in underneath Gladiator and push it away. The Floor Spinner was activated and all the featherweights fought near it. Argh! attacked Cutlet and Gladiator, before shoving Katnip, short of a wheel, into the Pit. Argh! returned to attacking Cutlet, but was blocked by Micro Mute.
Katnip is pitted by Argh!
Bernard is suspended over the Pit
Cutlet is immobilised by Argh!
Argh! rips a wheel from Gladiator
Argh! then turned its attention to Bernard, pushing one wheel over the Pit, before focusing its attentions back on Cutlet and Gladiator, immobilising both of them. Unseen on TV, Micro Mute had got itself stuck under an angle-grinder. Argh! ensured its victory by attacking Gladiator again, ripping a wheel off, and trying to Pit Cutlet. Cease was called, and, as the only robot left fully mobile, Argh! was declared the winner.
- Craig Charles: "Some of them are even lighter than you"
- Gordon Townley: "They are now!"
- — The Argh! team and Craig Charles
Featherweight Champion: Argh!
Argh!, Extreme 2 Featherweight champion
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