Spike was an American heavyweight robot entered by Andrew Lindsey into the unaired MTV pilot American Robot Wars 2000. Based on his successful featherweight of the same name, it lost its only battle of the event to Mauler.
Andrew Lindsey was also part of Team Delta, who also entered American Robot Wars 2000 and the Series 4 War of Independence with The Mangulator.
Design[]

Spike III (1998); the American Robot Wars 2000 version featured similar weaponry

Spike (background, left) at the Fourth Wars rehearsals; note the lack of external armor
Based on later revisions of the featherweight Spike, the American Robot Wars 2000 variation inherited the robot's two-wheel drive layout and electrically-powered weapons - a set of lifting forks and a grappling claw. The entire machine was armored from the outside in 3/4-inch steel plating, substantially increasing its weight to match its heavyweight opponents. According to John Reid, the weight of this incarnation of Spike was approximately 190lbs.[1] A head and limbs from a toy baby doll were attached to the the top claw and side forks as extra decoration, which proved crucial to it being selected for the finalized competition line-up.
Robot History[]
American Robot Wars 2000[]
The heavyweight Spike competed exclusively in the American Robot Wars 2000 pilot as one of the eight robots selected to compete. When the number of competing teams was reduced to four due to one team withdrawing, Spike passed its audition to retain its place in the final selection.
In its first-round battle, Spike fought the overhead flail spinner of Mauler. At some point during the battle, the two robots collided with Mauler's weapon at full speed, causing sparks to fly. The doll head attached to spike was ripped off and sent flying across the arena.[2] It was unknown whether the battle ended in a knockout or Judges' decision, but Mauler was declared the winner, and Spike was eliminated from the competition.
Results[]
SPIKE (MTV) - RESULTS | ||
American Robot Wars 2000 | ||
US Championship Round 1 | ||
Round 1 | vs. Mauler | Lost |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
Series Record[]
1994-1997 US Competitions[]
Events | Spike (MTV) Event Record |
---|---|
1994 | Did not enter |
1995 | Did not enter |
1996 | Entered with Spike (1996) |
1997 | Entered with Spike II |
NOTE: The above record reflects that of the original 1996-1997 featherweight incarnation.
Outside Robot Wars[]
For more information on Andrew Lindsey and Spike's excursions away from Robot Wars events, see Spike (1996-1997).
References[]
- ↑ 'News 2000' Killerhurtz website
- ↑ Brad Stone (2003), Gearheads: The Turbulent Rise of Robotic Sports, p.177
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