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The General

Carmarthen, South Wales

Technical specification
Location Carmarthen, South Wales
Weapon Rammer / Vertical Spinning Discs
Weight 110 kg
Defence 2.5mm aluminium
Top Speed 15 mph
Drive System 4-wheel drive, powered by two large ‘Electric Gate’ motors, 24 volts
Power Electric
Battery Sealed lead-acid, 24 volts
Biggest Weakness The team’s main concern is that their wheels are exposed, which could leave them vulnerable to competitor’s weapons.

The General is a four-wheel drive Rammer with two front-mounted vertical spinning discs. Farmer Haydn has designed and built his own tractors in the past and the General was built in the family’s milking parlour, with its design based on an army tank. The General is made almost exclusively from parts found around the farm – the spinning disc is taken from an old plough, and its motors are normally used to power electric gates.

Team stats

Tom James29
Team role:

Captain, designer

Occupation:

Security Network Engineer

Haydn James62
Team role:

Brains

Occupation:

Farmer

Alan James32
Team role:

Fabrication/ mechanics

Occupation:

Car Mechanics Lecturer

What makes The General unique...

Son, Alan, is a lecturer during the week and a highly competitive rally driver at weekends, competing all over the country.