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==Outside Robot Wars== |
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− | During and after Robot Wars, Trax fought in live events, until it was scrapped, and in its place, '''Envy''' was made, which had been very successful over the years, notably finishing second in the 2011 UK Championships. Trax was converted into an early version of |
+ | During and after Robot Wars, Trax fought in live events, until it was scrapped, and in its place, '''Envy''' was made, which had been very successful over the years, notably finishing second in the 2011 UK Championships. Trax was converted into an early version of Envy before the completed machine was built. For more information on Envy, see [[Team S.Tek]]. |
==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
Revision as of 03:51, 27 October 2017
- "Something of a rarity these days, a tracked robot"
- — Jonathan Pearce
Trax was a one-time competitor that fought in Series 7 of Robot Wars. It lost in the second round to the 16th seeds Storm 2.
Design
Trax was an orange box-wedge shaped robot and looked like a tank. It was tracked, as the name suggests, for superior grip and pushing power, and its weapon was a front-hinged flipping arm with a unique rack and pinion, although it is said that it was interchangeable with an axe. Trax could skid along the arena floor as if it was on a very smooth surface.
Robot History
Series 7
Trax made its debut in Heat I of the Seventh Wars where it was placed up against The Steel Avenger, Sub-Version 1.1 and Shredder Evolution in the first round.
Trax's first drive was towards Sub-Version 1.1, which flew over the top of Trax. Trax then tussled with The Steel Avenger, and threw it up and onto its side while dodging an axe swing in the process. Next, Trax slid underneath Sub-Version 1.1 and drove it across the arena and into the side wall with a strong drive, but was unable to cause Sub-Version 1.1 any further problems with its thrusting arm, which narrowly missed its opponent when it was activated.
- "Trax could thrust the sub out here! Didn't work, that mechanism."
- — Jonathan Pearce as Trax fails to throw Sub-Version 1.1 with its flipping arm
Trax then tentatively pushed the side of The Steel Avenger as it held Shredder Evolution over the flame pit, before skirting over the flame pit itself and driving into the arena wall twice. After moving away, Trax engaged in another scuffle with The Steel Avenger and managed to throw it onto its side again. With seconds remaining, Trax came in with a side-on attack on Sub-Version 1.1, and its long drive ended up with Sub-Version 1.1 in the pit of oblivion, eliminating it from the competition and taking the other three remaining robots to a judges' decision, who sent Trax and The Steel Avenger through to the second round.
In the next round, Trax was drawn against the number 16 seeds Storm 2, which slammed its way past Supernova and Mayhem in its first round battle.
Storm 2 immediately caught Trax side-on and slammed it into the arena wall before slipping underneath its opponent and lifting it slightly. Storm 2 continued its early dominance as it drove Trax head-on into the side wall again before lifting Trax up after another drive. Trax was rammed into the barrier again, before Storm 2 activated and dislodged the pit release tyre.
- "Trax doing splendidly simply to survive here."
- — Jonathan Pearce as Trax tries to stand up to Storm 2's relentless pressure
Trax then skidded off into Mr. Psycho's CPZ, where it came under pressure from the House Robot's hammer, but managed to escape soon after. As the battle edged towards a judges' decision, Storm 2 attempted to force Trax down into the pit, but Trax held on as it skittered in and around the lip of the arena hazard. After Trax drove back into the centre of the arena, cease was called, and although Trax had managed to survive the whole battle, it was not enough to see it through to the Heat Final, and Trax was eliminated from the competition.
Results
TRAX - RESULTS | ||
Series 7 | ||
The Seventh Wars - UK Championship Heat, Round 2 | ||
Heat I, Round 1 | vs. Shredder Evolution, Steel Avenger, Sub-Version 1.1 | Qualified |
Heat I, Round 2 | vs. Storm 2 (16) | Lost |
Wins/Losses
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 1
Series Record
Main Series | Trax Series Record |
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The First Wars | Did not enter |
The Second Wars | Did not enter |
The Third Wars | Did not enter |
The Fourth Wars | Did not enter |
The Fifth Wars | Failed to qualify with Hell's Teeth |
The Sixth Wars | Failed to qualify with Hell's Teeth |
The Seventh Wars | Heat, Round 2 |
Series 8 | Entered with Dantomkia |
Series 9 | Entered with Push to Exit Entered Battle of the Stars with Interstellar: MML |
Series 10 | Entered with Push to Exit |
Robot Wars Extreme | Appearances |
Series 1 | Did not enter |
Series 2 | Entered with Hell's Teeth |
Outside Robot Wars
During and after Robot Wars, Trax fought in live events, until it was scrapped, and in its place, Envy was made, which had been very successful over the years, notably finishing second in the 2011 UK Championships. Trax was converted into an early version of Envy before the completed machine was built. For more information on Envy, see Team S.Tek.
Trivia
- Trax was one of only two competitor robots in Series 7 to run on tracks, with the other being Tomahawk.