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    Challenge ident

    The new Challenge ident features robot wars

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    2024/11/02
    17:19 UTC

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    Robot Wars Unveiled Episode 38 Fifth Wars Semi Finals 1

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    2024/11/02
    06:43 UTC

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    Rc Shunt needs replacement gears. Help needed?

    As the title says I got an Rc Shunt and he needed some tlc. I’ve got some small drive gears as replacement but this gear (see picture) I cannot find it with image search or multiple different search terms. Pushing in the spring release a bevel type gear. Like 4 other gears this one has a hairline crack in it. It works but is very noisy. Help would be much appreciated, cheers.

    3 Comments
    2024/11/01
    19:07 UTC

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    Rise of the Robots: Techno Games 2003 Day 9

    Rise of the Robots is back as Alan & The Griz discuss Day 9 of the 2003 Techno Games, check out the episode on the link below or on your podcatcher of choice. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rise-of-the-robot0/episodes/S27-Ep9-Rise-of-the-Robots-Techno-Games-2003-Day-9-e2qbk4n

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    2024/10/30
    18:24 UTC

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    Ranking the Fifth Wars Competitors

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    2024/10/30
    17:50 UTC

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    I haven't seen anyone do this idea. Not even with the UK original. So here it is, The best group battles that stand out from Series 8. (Only Available in Britain and Ireland)

    1 Comment
    2024/10/28
    17:37 UTC

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    Thought y'all may like this

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    2024/10/27
    15:34 UTC

    4

    Robot Wars Unveiled Episode 37 Fourth Wars Heat K

    0 Comments
    2024/10/25
    16:10 UTC

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    S27 Ep8: Rise of the Robots: Techno Games 2003 Day 8

    Rise of the Robots continues their coverage of Techno Games 2003 with Day 8. Check out the episode on the link below or on your podcatcher of choice. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rise-of-the-robot0/episodes/S27-Ep8-Rise-of-the-Robots-Techno-Games-2003-Day-8-e2q0mk6

    0 Comments
    2024/10/22
    18:19 UTC

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    What do you call the ACTUAL FIRST HOUSE ROBOT?

    personally I call him Pyramid Bot-ch.

    12 Comments
    2024/10/22
    16:56 UTC

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    BBB Beetle Champs 2024 - All fights with timestamps from last weekend in Bristol, UK

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    2024/10/22
    11:15 UTC

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    Anyone get the Robotica TLC VHS

    0 Comments
    2024/10/18
    13:30 UTC

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    Robot Wars Unveiled Episode 36: Series 1 Heat F/Grand Final

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    2024/10/18
    05:50 UTC

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    ChattleBots - 5 - All Nail The King

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    2024/10/15
    16:58 UTC

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    S27 Ep7: Rise of the Robots: Techno Games 2003 Day 7

    Rise of the Robots continue their coverage of Techno Games 2003, check out the episode on the link below or on your podcatcher of choice. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rise-of-the-robot0/episodes/S27-Ep7-Rise-of-the-Robots-Techno-Games-2003-Day-7-e2pmmtf

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    2024/10/15
    08:59 UTC

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    Robot Wars Metal Mayhem Remaster

    Robot Wars Metal Mayhem Remaster Game Ideal Concept

    Contender Roster:

    1-X-Terminator (Red and Orange instead of the plain X-Terminator 2-esque colour scheme).

    2-Panic Attack

    3-Behemoth

    4-Evil Weevil

    5-Fire Storm

    6-Killertron (even though it wasn't in series 3 only magenta-orange colour)

    7-Pussycat

    8-Chaos 2

    9-Hypno-Disc

    10-Razer

    11-Roadblock (even though it though it only entered as the beast of bodmin)

    12-Cassius 2

    13-Mortis

    14-Sir Chromalot

    15-Milly-Ann Bug

    16-The Big Cheese

    17-Purple Predator

    18-Dundee

    19-Scutter's Revenge

    20-Diotoir

    21-Terminal Ferocity

    22-Crasha Gnasha

    23-Thermidor 2

    24-Aggrobot 3

    25-Agent Orange

    26-101

    27-Trident

    28-Mace 2

    29-Stinger

    30-Tornado (even though it debuted in series 4 the series 4 version is best)

    31-Dantomkia (from the series 4 qualifiers even though it didn't appear until series 6 Dantomkia 1.0 is best)

    32-Steg-O-Saw-Us

    Trials:

    Sumo

    Slalom

    Skittles

    Gauntlet

    British Bulldog

    Soccer

    Stock Car

    Labyrinth

    Snooker

    Pinball

    House Robots:

    Matilda

    Shunt

    Dead Metal

    Sgt.Bash

    Sir Killalot

    Refbot (even though he didn't appear until series 4 after Robot Rumble 2000)

    Arena: Series 3 Arena Elstree Studios

    Battle Music: Battle Music Series 1-4, Extreme Music 1, Extreme Music 2, Extreme Music 3, Extreme Music 4, Extreme Music 5, AOD London Arena Music and Extreme Destruction PC Arena Battle Music

    Commentary: Jonathan Pearce

    Jonathan Pearce Contender Quotes:

    "You wouldn't want to be eliminated by X-Terminator this robot has a pneumatic spiked axe and a self-righting mechanism so that it can right from any position anyone that clashes could be X-Terminated!"

    "Here is a surpriser to us here this is Evil Weevil built by Kevin Pritchard that was once a team member of the winning Panic Attack from the last series with red blood tipped lifting spikes!"

    3 Comments
    2024/10/13
    18:33 UTC

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    Robot Wars Unveiled Episode 35 Series 5 Heat L

    0 Comments
    2024/10/11
    05:49 UTC

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    Anyone notice anything and/or something strange with Mech+ Samsung TV?

    For somehow the Mech+ TV Channel on Samsung TV keeps showing Robot Wars Revealed and Robot Wars the Ultimate Collection Extreme 2 and Series 7 and it has been happening for about 10 weeks now and it is getting boring Robot Wars Revealed is overrated and Robot Wars Ultimate Collection is on DVD and/or VHS whichever one is best whoever thinks that Series 3 And Series 4 won by Chaos 2 back to back should replace Robot Wars Revealed and Robot Wars Ultimate Collection then please check the Mech+ Channel in your samsung tvs leave a comment keep me posted

    5 Comments
    2024/10/10
    02:42 UTC

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    I hate the Robot Wars Series 7 Grand Final so much X-Terminator should've won that series!

    Alright i had the most drunk dream ever remember the semi final fight between X-Terminator and Bulldog Breed? well, In my drunk dream it was X-Terminator Vs Bulldog Breed but first it was for the first seconds during the fight it was actually X-Terminator 2 with the flipper and rollbar vs Bulldog Breed THEN it was X-Terminator with the disc attacking bulldog breed anyway onto the Series 7 Grand Final in which i find is the most controversial grand final in Robot Wars History why!? well here is why it is:

    X-Terminator was so much damn lucky to have made it to the grand final and they have been squared up against Typhoon 2 and Typhoon 2 shouldn't have won that match meaning at the next filming of X-Terminator Vs Typhoon 2 Typhoon 2 shouldn't have spun up to speed before the 3, 2, 1, Activate sounded it should've only spun up to speed AFTER the 3, 2, 1, Activated sounded and as for the 3rd Place Playoff 5 words: Tornado...Should...Never...Have...Won! and as for the fight between Storm 2 and Typhoon 2 Storm 2 was actually winning Storm 2 was actually dominating the fight coz i think it broke the chain that spins the full body spinning cone with spinning hammers and i dissagree with the judges going Typhoon 2 winning the Grand Final of Series 7 If X-Terminator was to win against Typhoon 2, Tornado and/or Storm 2 what should it have done and if the classic series The Eighth Wars featuring these 4 contestants in the same match up again the outcome from The Seventh Wars Grand Final would have been reversed i.e. Typhoon 2 4th place where it actually belongs in the Grand Final of The Seventh Wars...Storm 2 3rd place where It actually belongs...Tornado Runner-Up where It actually belongs after the The Sixth Wars Controversy between Razer that nearly achieved the Chaos 2...and X-Terminator as Champion of Robot Wars The Seventh Wars! what do you think!?

    11 Comments
    2024/10/08
    00:16 UTC

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    Rise of the Robots: Techno Games 2003 Day 6

    Rise of the Robots gets to week 2 of Techno Games 2003 with Day 6, check it out on the link below or on your podcatcher of choice. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rise-of-the-robot0/episodes/S27-Ep6-Rise-of-the-Robots-Techno-Games-2003-Day-6-e2pabhf

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    2024/10/06
    20:22 UTC

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    Chaos 2 George Francis Immense Driving Skills!

    Thanks to this Reddit I've just discovered Mech+ and am rewatching all of robot wars! I loved it as a kid and it's really fun to rewatch as an adult!

    What is striking me is the DRIVING SKILLS of George Francis! I remember Chaos 2 and of course the build was genius. But rewatching I'm noticing just how much control George had when driving the thing. It's not JUST the power of the flipper but the speed, manoeuvrability and driving skills that made them a true champion!

    Also I love how the first flip out of the arena was obviously an accident and he said "whoops"...but after that it became their game plan to do it as much as possible 😂

    4 Comments
    2024/10/05
    11:27 UTC

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    Robot Wars Unveiled Episode 34 World Series 1

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    2024/10/04
    05:54 UTC

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    Rise of the Robots: Techno Games 2003 Day 5

    Alan & The Griz reach the half-way point (and end of week 1) in the 2003 Techno Games, check out the episode on the link below or on your podcatcher of choice. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rise-of-the-robot0/episodes/S27-Ep5-Rise-of-the-Robots-Techno-Games-2003-Day-5-e2p0sc7

    0 Comments
    2024/09/29
    18:44 UTC

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    Robot Wars Unveiled Episode 33 Fourth Wars Southern Annihilator

    0 Comments
    2024/09/27
    05:48 UTC

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    I have to ask to people why they think Razer won when he and Tornado were struck

    During the season 6 championship with Tornado above the pit and Razer not letting go? Because unless Razer let go their was no winner until time ran out and judges decision and from a video I found even Ian knows if his bot let go they would have won yet people claim Razer should have won.

    4 Comments
    2024/09/26
    20:58 UTC

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