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|robot_name=Wild Willy |
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|image=[[File:Wild_willy.JPG|200px]] |
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| − | |caption=Wild Willy |
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|series=3 |
|series=3 |
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|team= |
|team= |
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|team_members=Paul Wilcox<br/>Mark Garroway<br/>Ryan Pettefer |
|team_members=Paul Wilcox<br/>Mark Garroway<br/>Ryan Pettefer |
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| + | |from=Lincoln |
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|other_entries=[[Cyrax]]<br/><small>(Series 6)</small> |
|other_entries=[[Cyrax]]<br/><small>(Series 6)</small> |
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| + | |stats=[[File:Wild_willy_stats.png|thumb]] |
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| − | |weight=80. |
+ | |weight=80.8kg |
|dimensions=0.67m x 1.20m x 0.85m |
|dimensions=0.67m x 1.20m x 0.85m |
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|speed=15mph |
|speed=15mph |
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|weapons=Flywheel operated Pickaxe |
|weapons=Flywheel operated Pickaxe |
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| + | {{quote|Only took a month to build, based on car fan and starter motors, with an aluminium body shell and a large pickaxe with power behind it. At the limit of its weight class, Willy's a whale!|[[Jonathan Pearce]] introduces Wild Willy}} |
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| − | '''Wild Willy''' was a competitor robot in [[Robot Wars: The Third Wars]]. It lost in the first round to [[Flip Flop Fly]] after driving into the pit. The team returned in The Sixth Wars with [[Cyrax]]. |
+ | '''Wild Willy''' was a competitor robot in [[Robot Wars: The Third Wars]]. It lost in the first round to [[Flip Flop Fly]] after driving into the pit, despite a promising start. The team returned in The Sixth Wars with [[Cyrax]]. |
==Design== |
==Design== |
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| − | Wild Willy was a purple box-wedge robot designed by Paul Wilcox and Ryan Pettefer. Joined by Mark Garroway (who did the paint), the three men built Wild Willy over a month. Armoured in aluminium, Wild Willy was at the very peak of The Third Wars weight limit. Mounted on the wedge was a red spiked pickaxe, powered by a 12V car starter motor (this concept was later used by [[Cyrax]]). It was powered by fan motors and could achieve a top speed of 15mph. |
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| + | Wild Willy was a purple box-wedge shaped robot, armoured in aluminium, running on a two-wheel drive system. Wild Willy was at the very peak of The Third Wars weight limit, at 80.8kg. Mounted on the wedge was a red spiked pickaxe, powered by a 12V car starter motor, a concept was later used by successor Cyrax. Wild Willy was powered by fan motors and could achieve a comparatively high top speed of 15mph, which it used to good effect. Its weaponry was not particularly damaging, but its rapid firing rate provided good aggression. Like most robots in the Third Wars, Wild Willy had a high ground clearance and could not self-right. |
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| + | ==The Team== |
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| + | Wild Willy was entered into Series 3 by a three-man team based in North Pickenham, Lincoln. Captain Paul Wilcox was joined by Mark Garroway and Ryan Pettefer for the Third Wars. The robot was designed by Paul Wilcox and Ryan Pettefer. Joined by Mark Garroway (who painted the robot), the three men built Wild Willy over a month. Wilcox and Pettefer also entered the Sixth Wars with [[Cyrax]] three series later. |
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==Robot History== |
==Robot History== |
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===Series 3=== |
===Series 3=== |
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| − | + | Wild Willy was placed up against [[Flip Flop Fly]] in Round 1 of Heat L. |
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| + | [[File:Wild Willy Rams Flip Flop fly.jpg|thumb|left|Wild Willy attacking Flip Flop Fly]] |
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| − | [[File:Wild_Willy_pit.gif|thumb]] |
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| + | [[File:Wild Willy pit.gif|thumb|Wild Willy is knocked into the pit by Matilda]] |
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| − | + | Wild Willy started the battle much faster than its opponent, landing several blows with its axe. It attacked [[Sergeant Bash|Sgt. Bash]] while Flip Flop Fly wobbled around the arena. Wild Willy then pushed Flip Flop Fly into the arena wall. Both robots were jostled by the arena spike, and Flip Flop Fly's tyre went flat. However, whilst positioning Flip Flop Fly by the pit in an attempt to push it in, Wild Willy was jostled once again. Driving forward, Wild Willy drove partially over the pit and became trapped. After attempting to wiggle itself free, [[Matilda]] pitted Wild Willy completely. |
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| − | The judges were consulted, |
+ | The judges were consulted, as Flip Flop Fly was also struggling for mobility, but the Judges nevertheless determined that Flip Flop Fly would go through, and that Wild Willy would be eliminated. |
{{Quote|Oh, silly, silly billy, Wild Willy|[[Jonathan Pearce]]}} |
{{Quote|Oh, silly, silly billy, Wild Willy|[[Jonathan Pearce]]}} |
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{{Show|Series 3}} |
{{Show|Series 3}} |
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{{Competition|The Third Wars - UK Championship|Heat, Round 1}} |
{{Competition|The Third Wars - UK Championship|Heat, Round 1}} |
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| − | {{Battle|[[Robot Wars: The Third Wars/Heat L|Heat L |
+ | {{Battle|[[Robot Wars: The Third Wars/Heat L|Heat L, Round 1]]|[[Flip Flop Fly]]|Lost}} |
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===Wins/Losses=== |
===Wins/Losses=== |
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==Series Record== |
==Series Record== |
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| + | [[File:Wildwilly official.png|thumb|Official shot of Wild Willy]] |
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{{Series Record|Wild Willy|Did not enter|Did not enter|'''Heat, Round 1'''|Did not enter|Did not enter|Entered with [[Cyrax]]}} |
{{Series Record|Wild Willy|Did not enter|Did not enter|'''Heat, Round 1'''|Did not enter|Did not enter|Entered with [[Cyrax]]}} |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| + | *The team behind the robot Wild Willy fought in its only appearance were the same team that created [[Tetanus]], which fought Wild Willy's successor Cyrax in its first round melee in Series 6. |
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{{Series 3 Competitors}} |
{{Series 3 Competitors}} |
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[[Category:UK Series competitors]] |
[[Category:UK Series competitors]] |
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[[Category:Robots with Spiked Axes/Picks]] |
[[Category:Robots with Spiked Axes/Picks]] |
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[[Category:Robots which have driven into the Pit]] |
[[Category:Robots which have driven into the Pit]] |
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[[Category:Robots which lost their only battle]] |
[[Category:Robots which lost their only battle]] |
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[[Category:Robots which debuted in Series 3]] |
[[Category:Robots which debuted in Series 3]] |
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Revision as of 06:38, 20 August 2020
- "Only took a month to build, based on car fan and starter motors, with an aluminium body shell and a large pickaxe with power behind it. At the limit of its weight class, Willy's a whale!"
- — Jonathan Pearce introduces Wild Willy
Wild Willy was a competitor robot in Robot Wars: The Third Wars. It lost in the first round to Flip Flop Fly after driving into the pit, despite a promising start. The team returned in The Sixth Wars with Cyrax.
Design
Wild Willy's logo
Wild Willy was a purple box-wedge shaped robot, armoured in aluminium, running on a two-wheel drive system. Wild Willy was at the very peak of The Third Wars weight limit, at 80.8kg. Mounted on the wedge was a red spiked pickaxe, powered by a 12V car starter motor, a concept was later used by successor Cyrax. Wild Willy was powered by fan motors and could achieve a comparatively high top speed of 15mph, which it used to good effect. Its weaponry was not particularly damaging, but its rapid firing rate provided good aggression. Like most robots in the Third Wars, Wild Willy had a high ground clearance and could not self-right.
The Team
Wild Willy with its team
Wild Willy was entered into Series 3 by a three-man team based in North Pickenham, Lincoln. Captain Paul Wilcox was joined by Mark Garroway and Ryan Pettefer for the Third Wars. The robot was designed by Paul Wilcox and Ryan Pettefer. Joined by Mark Garroway (who painted the robot), the three men built Wild Willy over a month. Wilcox and Pettefer also entered the Sixth Wars with Cyrax three series later.
Robot History
Series 3
Wild Willy was placed up against Flip Flop Fly in Round 1 of Heat L.
Wild Willy attacking Flip Flop Fly
Wild Willy is knocked into the pit by Matilda
Wild Willy started the battle much faster than its opponent, landing several blows with its axe. It attacked Sgt. Bash while Flip Flop Fly wobbled around the arena. Wild Willy then pushed Flip Flop Fly into the arena wall. Both robots were jostled by the arena spike, and Flip Flop Fly's tyre went flat. However, whilst positioning Flip Flop Fly by the pit in an attempt to push it in, Wild Willy was jostled once again. Driving forward, Wild Willy drove partially over the pit and became trapped. After attempting to wiggle itself free, Matilda pitted Wild Willy completely.
The judges were consulted, as Flip Flop Fly was also struggling for mobility, but the Judges nevertheless determined that Flip Flop Fly would go through, and that Wild Willy would be eliminated.
- "Oh, silly, silly billy, Wild Willy"
- — Jonathan Pearce
Results
| WILD WILLY - RESULTS | ||
| Series 3 | ||
| The Third Wars - UK Championship Heat, Round 1 | ||
| Heat L, Round 1 | vs. Flip Flop Fly | Lost |
Wins/Losses
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
Series Record
Official shot of Wild Willy
| Series | Wild Willy Series Record |
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| The First Wars | Did not enter |
| The Second Wars | Did not enter |
| The Third Wars | Heat, Round 1 |
| The Fourth Wars | Did not enter |
| The Fifth Wars | Did not enter |
| The Sixth Wars | Entered with Cyrax |
| The Seventh Wars | Did not enter |
| Series 8 | Did not enter |
| Series 9 | Did not enter |
| Series 10 | Did not enter |
Trivia
- The team behind the robot Wild Willy fought in its only appearance were the same team that created Tetanus, which fought Wild Willy's successor Cyrax in its first round melee in Series 6.