The Parthian Shot

The Parthian Shot
The Parthian Shot
Participation Information
UK Series	2
Team Information
Team Members	Chris Hale Neil Savage William McClafferty
Robot Statistics
Weight	79.6kg
Dimensions	1.65m x 0.80m x 0.45m
Clearance	25mm
Top Speed	15mph
Power	3 x Batteries (1 x 25A & 2 x 7A)
Weapons	Ball & Chain, Spikes
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

The Parthian Shot was a rounded box wedge shaped robot that entered Series 2 of Robot Wars. The robot cost £400 to build from a basic tank configuration and powered by starter motors from a scrapyard. The frame came from bracing from benches thrown out at work and the main armament were spikes at the front and rear and a set of ball and chains on the top. However it never managed to compete as the robot broke down and the team ran out of time to fix it.

Parthian Shot also qualified for Series 3, but once again had to pull out at the last minute for unknown reasons. It was seen in the pits, but not acknowledged on the TV programme, and was discretely replaced by Flipper.

Robot History

Series 2

Philippa breaks the bad news of Parthian Shot's disqualification

Disaster struck for The Parthian Shot as when the team tested it, having only recently finished building it, it failed to power up, showing no voltage at all. It was due to go third in the Gauntlet, but the production team allowed Disruptor and Whirling Dervish to run the Gauntlet in an attempt to give them time to fix the machine. The team quickly found what was wrong and tried to fix the robot, but eventually ran out of time. Just as the team got it up and running, Philippa Forrester informed the team that they had been disqualified.

Series 3

"Flipper" in the pits. Note that the team members of the real Flipper were a father, daughter, and son.

The Parthian Shot was only seen in the pits during Philippa's walk around the pits at the beginning of the show, partially assembled. Since Philippa didn't call Parthian Shot by its name, it was simply labelled as its replacement, Flipper.

Results

Wins/Losses

• Wins: 0
• Losses: 1

Series Record

• Series 1: Did not enter
• Series 2: Heat, Gauntlet
• Series 3: Withdrew
• Series 4-7, 2016: Did not enter

Trivia

• In The Ultimate Guide it incorrectly calls The Parthian Shot "The Parthian Scott"
• The Parthian Shot was originally Philippa Forrester's sweepstake robot before withdrawing from Series 3.