Vortex Inducer

Vortex Inducer
Participation Information
Dutch Series	2
Team Information
Team	Team Bohica
Team Members	Niels Brouwers Rene Tor Horst Erik Hietbrink
Other Entries	Pathetica (Dutch Series 1)
Robot Statistics
Weight	100kg
Dimensions	0.90m x 1.60m x 1.40m
Power	3 x 750W Motors
Weapons	Twisting Disc
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

Vortex Inducer was a uniquely designed competitor from the second series of Dutch Robot Wars. It lost its only battle against Scarab after failing to move at all, and was ultimately snapped in half by Sir Killalot. The team had previously fought in Dutch Series 1 with Pathetica.

Design

Vortex Inducer in the pits, before the tracks were removed

Vortex Inducer was a wedge-shaped robot which featured a novel spinning disc attached to a moveable arm, which could allow the disc to be raised or rotated into a horizontal or vertical position. It initially featured tracks as its primary method of propulsion, but the treads had to be removed as they put Vortex Inducer over the weight limit, with the robot relying on its guiding wheels for locomotion. However, this severely hampered Vortex Inducer's traction in the arena, where it was barely able to move and was eliminated after showing very little mobility in its only battle, despite its interesting weapon configuration.

Robot History

Dutch Series 2

Both machines struggle for movement

Vortex Inducer is snapped in two

Vortex Inducer was drawn against the shufflebot Scarab in the first round of Heat E. Vortex Inducer's disc was spinning, but both machines lurched forward at such a slow pace that the House Robots chose to push the machines together. When the two competitors made contact, Scarab used its pincers to stop Vortex Inducer's spinning disc, and it became evident that Vortex Inducer had become immobilised, so it was counted out by Refbot. Sir Killalot came in, seized Vortex Inducer with his jaws and picked it up before snapping the thin axle holding the robot together, essentially cutting it in half. Both pieces of Vortex Inducer were pushed onto the Floor Flipper by Sergeant Bash and tossed through the air, before having an oven dropped onto them and the largest part of Vortex Inducer picked up and dumped out of the arena by Sir Killalot.

Results

Wins/Losses

A Weaponless Vortex Inducer in the pits

• Wins: 0
• Losses: 1

Series Record

Dutch Series	Vortex Inducer Series Record
Series 1	Entered with Pathetica
Series 2	Heat, Round 1