Maelstrom (UK HW)

Maelstrom is an invertible heavyweight robot armed with a unique double-flipper. It was built by Team Shock from its predecessor St Agro.

Drive
Maelstrom is a two-wheel drive robot, with each wheel running on a 24V Litton motor, running on 800W.

Weapon
Maelstrom features a unique double-flipper, a design only ever also seen on its predecessor St Agro. This weapon is equally effective either way up and, due to this robot's invertibility, negates the need for Maelstrom to self-right and leaves it less vulnerable.

Chassis & Armour
Maelstrom's armour consists of 6mm aluminium, 3.2mm hardox steel and 20mm HDPE.

Other
Maelstrom's large wheels reach the ground when the robot is inverted, meaning that it is invertible. They also extend slightly beyond the back of the robot, as well as out from the sides, making them somewhat vulnerable but making Maelstrom very difficult to stack against walls and obstacles.

Robot History Overview
Maelstrom started life as St Agro, which was built in 2002 for the sixth UK Robot Wars championship. It didn't do very well but returned the next year for the Seventh Wars and reached the semi-finals.

St Agro was brought out of retirement in 2008 when it was sold to Team Shock. It was rebuilt and upgraded to become the modern robot Maelstrom. It has faced reasonable success, coming runner-up in the 2008 UK heavyweight championship and repeating this feat in 2013.

Honours

 * 2009 UK Heavyweight Championship runner-up
 * 2013 UK Heavyweight Championship runner-up

Whiteboards

 * Maelstrom vs Bullfrog vs Gravity 5.2d vs Rattler vs Saint
 * Maelstrom won


 * Maelstrom vs Brutus vs Manta vs Saint vs Titan
 * Maelstrom, Manta and Saint were still mobile at the end of the battle and no judge's decision was given.

Team Battles

 * Maelstrom & Manta (Team Manta) vs Ripper & Tough As Nails (Team Ripper)
 * Maelstrom & Manta (Team Manta) won, as Ripper (one half of Team Ripper) was thrown out of the arena


 * Maelstrom & Manta (Team Manta) vs Meggamouse & Ripper (Team Ripper)
 * Maelstrom & Manta (Team Manta) won