Termigator

Termigator
Participation Information
UK Series	7 (failed to qualify)
Team Information
Team Members	Shaun Wilson Paul Kitchener Darren Kimber
Robot Statistics
Weapons	Small Clamp and Static Spike
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

Termigator was a competitor robot which attempted to enter Series 7 of Robot Wars. It failed to qualify for that series, for reasons which are currently unknown.

The team previously failed to qualify in Series 4 and 5 with Tiger Shark (known as Sharky for Series 3-4), a box wedge shaped robot painted black and orange and armed with a flipping arm. They also entered the Series 2 Middleweight Championship with Scorpion (not to be confused with the unrelated heavyweight competitor of the same name), which lost its only battle.

Design

Termigator was a low, rectangular-shaped robot with four outside wheels and two weapons - a set of small front clamping jaws at the front and a large static rear spike. The robot was designed to resemble an alligator, being painted green and yellow and featuring a pair of eyes and teeth on either side of the clamp to resemble an alligator's head. However, Termigator could easily be flipped due to its high ground clearance, and its large wheels and exposed tyres were left very vulnerable to damage from axes, spikes and spinners.

Etymology

The robot's name was a portmanteau of 'Terminator' and 'alligator', with the robot being designed to resemble an alligator and wearing a pair of sunglasses as a homage to the titular character of The Terminator.

Series Record

Series	Termigator Series Record
The First Wars	Did not enter
The Second Wars	Middleweight Championship with Scorpion
The Third Wars	Super Heavyweight Championship with Sharky (event cancelled)
The Fourth Wars	Failed to qualify with Sharky
The Fifth Wars	Failed to qualify with Tiger Shark
The Sixth Wars	Did not enter
The Seventh Wars	Failed to qualify
Series 8	Did not enter
Series 9	Did not enter
Series 10	Did not enter

Gallery

An original prototype working drawing for Termigator

Termigator in the pits

Pass for Series 2

Termigator's team (Paul Kitchener, Shaun Wilson (captain) and Darren Kimber)

Outside Robot Wars

Termigator in a Tug of War against Kan-Opener in 2002

Termigator in the pits, behind Scrap Dragon

Termigator appeared at the 2002 Robot Fayre event where it was known to have faced Kan-Opener in a Tug of War game. It returned for several more live events, including one held by Roaming Robots at Wicksteed Park, Kettering. Termigator was sold for parts in 2004, and the team have not taken part in any other events since.