Stinger (UK HW)

Stinger is a well-known axlebot and the most successful thwackbot in the UK. It is currently owned by Team Ripper (formerly Team Roaming Robots).

Drive
Each of Stinger's two wheels are powered by a 750W motor.

Weapon
Stinger's weapon is described as a fixed mace pendulum. It can be swung at the opponent both horizontally through sit-and-spin or vertically using torque reaction. One side of the pendulum end is red, whilst the other is yellow, so that the driver can tell which way up the robot is, and so, which way is forward.

Chassis & Armour
Stinger's shell is made from steel.

Other
Stinger's design and shape make it impossible to beach or strand. It was originally inspired by the very first axlebot, The Master.

Robot History: Overview
Stinger was built in 1999 for the Robot Wars: The Third Wars televised event. The original version was fitted with a grinding wheel described as a 'pizza cutter'. It was fitted with the mace pendulum from then on and competed in all subsequent televised Robot Wars events except for The Seventh Wars.

Stinger appeared at a few live events but was soon retired. In 2010, it was bought by John Findlay of Team Roaming Robots (now Team Ripper) and brought back into fighting condition.

Honours

 * Third place: Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars (2000)


 * Winner: 2010 Robots Live! Team Championships with Team Tilly All-Stars

Whiteboards

 * Stinger vs Behemoth vs Bulldog Breed vs Cherub vs Mr Nasty vs Schumey
 * Stinger, Behemoth, Bulldog Breed and Cherub were still mobile at the end of the battle and a judge's decision was not given


 * Stinger vs Behemoth vs Bulldog Breed vs Mr Nasty vs Schumey vs TX-109
 * Behemoth won