Manta (UK HW)

Manta is a heavyweight robot featuring a powerful back-hinged flipper. It was built by Team Shock and has become quite successful despite its newness.

Drive
Manta has two-wheel drive, with each wheel driven by a 750W Bosch motor.

Power
Manta's power is provided by 26V A123 batteries.

Weaponry
Manta has a powerful full-pressure CO2 flipper.

Chassis & Armour
Manta's shell consists of 4mm hardox steel.

Robot History Overview
Manta was built in 2013 and has since become renowned for the power of its flipper. It was built in 2013 to compliment Team Shock's other, older heavyweight Maelstrom. In the robot's short existence, it has already come runner-up in two major competitions, come third in another and won another.

Honours

 * 2013 European Heavyweight Championship runner-up
 * 2013 UK Heavyweight Championship runner-up
 * 2013 Robot Wars Winter Tour champion
 * 2014 UK Heavyweight Championship third place

Whiteboards

 * Manta vs Eruption vs Thor vs Weird mAlice
 * Manta, Eruption and Thor were still mobile at the end of a battle and a judge's decision was not made


 * Manta vs Brutus vs Maelstrom vs Saint vs Titan
 * Manta, Maelstrom and Saint were still mobile at the end of the battle and a judge's decision was not made

Team Battles

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


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