Constrictor

Statistics
• Weight: 100kg
• Height: 30cm
• Length: 117cm
• Width: 77cm
• Speed: 9mph
• Year built: 2003
• Status: Retired
• Weight class: Heavyweight
• Location: Torquay, Devon, England


Armour
10mm high-density polyethylene with 3mm aluminium on the top.
Power
Electric motors running on 750 watts. One powering each of its go-kart wheels.
Weapons
Innovative low-pressure flipper that also doubles up as a crusher.
Strengths
The lifter/crusher is a very innovative weapon and it can run upside-down.
Weaknesses
Can be difficult to control at its top speed.
Team UK Robotics
Dominic Rott, Werner Rott & Max Underhill
Information
Constrictor was built in 2003 by Team UK Robotics from Devon. It first entered Robot Wars in the final series where it lost round 2 of its heat to Tsunami. It also competed in the football event in Techno-Games along with Hellbent where they were known as the Skeleton crew and a few live events around the UK hosted by Roaming Robots mainly. Constrictor was well known for its innovative flipper which could double up as a crushing weapon, giving it the ability to squeeze the life out of its opponents.