House Robots

The House Robots evidently like the Robot Wars House Robots are Radio Controlled obstacles built for the Roaming Robots shows, the inspiration for them being built of course came from TV's Robot Wars. Currently there are 3 house robots for RR shows, there is Gripper, built in 2005 for featherweights, Major Damage built in 2008 for the Heavyweights and a resurrected Matilda for the featherweights who got brought out of retirement for 2010. Soon after the addition of Matilda, Gripper was sold on the FRA forums.

Major Damage

Major Damage, RR's House Robot

Major Damage was created in 2007 especially for both weight classes at Roaming Robots events and is also the heaviest weighing in at 960kg. Due to its size, weight and weapons, it has been the most feared by roboteers around the country and has been a favourite and iconic robot among the crowds at Roaming Robots shows.

Statistics

• Weight : 1000kg
• Height : 1.3m
• Length : 1.4m
• Width : 1.2m
• Mobility : Custom Track Units Based on small JCB Digger
• Motors : 2 x Etek 36v DC Motors (19HP Each)
• Batteries : 6 x 24v 17Ah Hawker Batteries configured to run at 36v
• Speed Control : 2 x 4Qd 400 control units with a interface control
• Weapon 1 : Multi-Purpose Hydraulic arm with Jaws that can crush with 10 tonnes, arm with pincer can also raise 3.2kg all via its Etek powered Kanflu hydraulic units.
• Weapon 2 : 40kg Hammer powered by a powerful pneumatic system

Major Damage getting loaded into the arena at Barnsley 10

Major Damage doing a demo at Aylesbury 09 picking up Ripper Evo

Envy feels the hammer at Maidstone 08

Beast getting picked up by the claw at Maidstone 08

Weird Alice also getting picked up by the claw at Maidstone 08

Major Damage entering the arena at the 2011 UK Championships at the O2 Arena

Matilda

A reincarnated version of the original Matilda was made by Alan Gribble who is famous for being the creator of Pussycat.

Weight:	120kg
Size:	Length: 1.2m / Width: 0.8m / Height: 0.5m
Drive System:	Two custom built gearbox linked via chain to the motors.
Motor power:	Two 24v Bosch 750watt motors.
Battery Power:	Two 12v 9Ah Hawker batteries configured to run at 24v.
Speed Control:	Vantec 24v.
Weapons:	Lifting Tusks and Rear Flywheel
Weapon Force:	120kg of lift.
Strengths:	Speed and mobility.
Weakness:	Can be flipped.
Party Trick:	Looking cute, with those green flashing eyes!

House Robots
House Robots - Major Damage - Matilda