The Nexus 7

The Nexus 7
Participation Information
US 1994-1997 Events	1995
Team Information
Team	Team Nexus
Team Members	Steve Winter
Robot Statistics
Weapons	Saw blade
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

The Nexus 7 was a featherweight robot that was built by Steve Winter which competed in the 1995 US Robot Wars. The Nexus 7 reached the second round after beating Fast Eddie but losing to eventual champion KMM.

Design

The Nexus 7 was a small, colorful box-shaped robot, with slope sides, the body cover featuring a night sky with fireworks. It used a circular saw as its main weapon.

Robot History

1995 Championship

In the first round of the Featherweight championship, The Nexus 7 faced Fast Eddie. The Nexus 7 got the quicker start, charging across the arena and into the active Fast Eddie, where it managed to knock Fast Eddie about before rolling around the arena. The initial attack left Fast Eddie seemingly struggling to move as The Nexus 7 backed into Fast Eddie and used its saw blade to slice into its opponent. Fast Eddie attempted to move and wedge itself under The Nexus 7 but the latter continued to use the saw blade to cut into Fast Eddie. Soon Fast Eddie tried to back into and push against The Nexus 7, however, this resulted in both robots being stuck to each other and unable to move. It went to an audience vote and The Nexus 7 won, eliminating Fast Eddie.

In the second round, The Nexus 7 faced KMM. Both robots had a quick start but missed each other during the initial charge, turning around at both ends of the arena and charging back towards each other, with The Nexus 7 rotating and backing into KMM who almost grabbed it with the pincers. The Nexus 7 sped away and attempted to circle around KMM to catch it off guard but KMM turned around on the spot, keeping its claws facing Nexus 7 before grabbing it once The Nexus 7 reversed into it. The Nexus 7 attempted to push KMM back while caught in its grip, however, KMM pushed back, never letting go, pushing The Nexus 7 around the arena, bashing it into the floor flipper and the mousetrap. KMM ended up winning the match as a result of pinning.

The Nexus 7 wasn't finished as it fought in the melees. In the first Featherweight Melee, The Nexus 7 faced Gigan, Piranhabot, Zomo, Slomo 2 and Fuzzy Yum Yum. Piranhabot charged across the arena and slammed into Gigan as it crashed into Fuzzy Yum Yum as Slomo 2 rammed and got underneath Zomo becoming stuck under it for a while. Slomo continued to bully Zomo as Fuzzy Yum Yum darted across the arena and Piranhabot began sawing into Gigan near one of the arena mousetraps. The Nexus 7 charged across the arena and backed into Zomo with Slomo 2 assisting the attacks, both ganging up on Zomo. Zomo attempted to get away driving dangerously close to one of the arena mousetraps only to then drive directing into the second arena mousetrap where it was caught by the net. The net happened to wrap itself around the top spire of Zomo which resulted in the mousetrap lifting Zomo up off of the ground, flapping it up and down with Zomo unable to escape. As Zomo remained trapped, the other featherweight clashed in the top half of the arena where Gigan was smashed against the side wall and broke down. Fuzzy Yum Yum began using tape across the arena to entangle the competitors, driving across the arena and targeting The Nexus 7, while Piranhabot drove over the tape and began stuck. Meanwhile, Slomo and The Nexus 7 bashed each other into the corner before Slomo charged across and slammed into Piranhabot, unintentionally getting stuck on the tape also, as Fuzzy Yum Yum chased The Nexus 7 around the arena. Slomo managed to escape and charged under Fuzzy Yum Yum while Zomo's spire detached and allowed Zomo freedom again. The final four robots lingered around each other, nudging and pushing each other with no real effect. Suddenly, Slomo charged into the arena corner before backing away and slamming under Fuzzy Yum Yum and rammed it across the arena and slamming it into an arena mousetrap. Bothe robots returned to the fray at the top of the arena where Zomo was being battered by The Nexus 7, followed by Fuzzy Yum Yum before all four began chasing each other and occasionally slamming into one another. Eventually, after several minutes of little action the melee came to an end with The Nexus 7, Fuzzy Yum Yum and Zomo qualifying to the final.

In the Featherweight melee final, The Nexus 7 alongside fellow melee qualifiers faced KMM again as well as Holobot and Snickers. Prior to the fight Zomo removed its dome and used its spire as a front spiked weapon, rendering it armourless. As soon as battle began Fuzzy Yum Yum charged across the arena and slammed into KMM as Holobot managed to topple Zomo over immediately rendering it immobile for the remainder of the match. Fuzzy Yum Yum sped around the arena in laps using its tape-snagging mechanism to litter the arena with tape to trap opponents, however, as it charged around Holobot managed to catch it off guard and slammed into the side, slicing through the middle of Fuzzy Yum Yum with its saw blade, backing out temporarily before slamming back in and slicing another chunk from the side of Fuzzy Yum Yum until it got away. Meanwhile, KMM circled around and attempted to gran The Nexus 7 who got away unharmed as Holobot chased the two while Snickers pushed the side of KMM as the arena mousetrap slammed down on the opponents briefly. Fuzzy Yum Yum continued its tape tactic which began to affect Snickers somewhat who was unable to sit and spit nor move effectively from its area in the arena allowing KMM slammed into Snickers and grab hold with the claws, dragging it across the arena before slamming it into a side wall. Holobot managed to catch up to Fuzzy Yum Yum again and slice into the side and pushing it across the arena toward one of the corners. Fuzzy Yum Yum backed away and was slammed by Snickers as Holobot became entangled by the tape and eventually drove off to a side wall where it lost all mobility, while KMM was trapped behind and arena mousetrap, being freed once Fuzzy Yum Yum began to ram into it, in return KMM attempted to grab Fuzzy Yum Yum but was unsuccessful. The Nexus 7 suddenly sprung to life and darted into the middle of the arena where it was caught by an arena mousetrap before ramming into the tape covered Snickers while KMM continued to chase after and try to grab Fuzzy Yum Yum, successfully grabbing it side on before it got away. Snickers continued to get wrapped up with tape, having accidentally entangled its entire body with tape as Fuzzy Yum Yum and The Nexus 7 began to play around with the carcass of Zomo until KMM grabbed Fuzzy Yum Yum from behind while The Nexus 7 began to charge up a ramming attack, going to the opposite side of the arena and then charging into Fuzzy Yum Yum, sending it upwards and onto and wedged on Zomo. Snickers came in and slammed into Fuzzy Yum Yum before being attacked by The Nexus 7 who in turn was grabbed by KMM only to back into the featherweight champion, Snickers on the other hand drove into an arena mousetrap and lost all drive for a few moments. KMM and The Nexus 7 began a brief pushing battle with The Nexus 7 reverse pushing KMM across the arena, KMM attempted to catch The Nexus 7 but was interrupted by an arena flipper which thwacked it, preventing any movement all while The Nexus 7 drove around the arena and bashed into Fuzzy Yum Yum, freeing it. KMM was also soon freed and drove towards where The Nexus 7 and Fuzzy Yum Yum were, in the back corner, and attempted to push Fuzzy Yum Yum while grabbing hold from the side, both robots getting thwacked by the arena mousetrap as The Nexus 7 chased after a now mobile Snickers. Fuzzy Yum Yum eventually was freed and sped away with KMM in pursuit, however, it ignored it as all four remaining robots dawdled near the arena centre with Fuzzy Yum Yum breaking this temporary peace and crashing into the side of KMM. KMM's left claw was now dangling after sustaining damage from the arena flippers with tape wrapped around the arm of the claw, meanwhile, The Nexus 7 had slammed into a side wall and became immobile with Snickers drifting about covered in tape. As the match drew to a close, Fuzzy Yum Yum slammed into KMM again, which seemed to have become immobile in the final moments. Finally, the match was called to an end and of the remaining robots, Fuzzy Yum Yum was declared the winner.

Results

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 2
• Losses: 2