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TR2

Gateshead, Tyneside

Technical specification
Location Gateshead, Tyneside
Weapon Flipper (With an Axe on its Rear)
Weight 105.35 kg
Defence 3.2mm of wear resistant steel, with 20mm of High Density Polyethylene panels
Top Speed 15 mph
Drive System 750 watt motors with a custom-made gearbox
Power Pneumatic
Battery 4 x Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries, 26 volts
Biggest Weakness The team believe TR2’s welding is their biggest weakness. This is something they haven’t had much practice at it, and find it difficult to get it perfect.

TR2 has a powerful flipper that can flip a one tonne car. It has an additional axe, which works in tandem with its flipper; as the flipper rises up, the axe flies down at its rear with an equal one tonne force. The team believe their biggest strength lies within their driving skills, which they’ve practiced incessantly at amateur robot fighting events over the years.

Team stats

Alex 15
Team role:

Captain, Driver and Co-Engineer

Occupation:

Full-time at Secondary School

Clive Brown 55
Team role:

Lead Engineer and Head of Logistics

Occupation:

Stores Manager at City Electrical Factors

Wendy Brown 51
Team role:

Finances and support

Occupation:

Full-time Mum

What makes TR2 unique...

Wendy and Alex are directly descended from George Stephenson, the great engineer and father of the railways (four x Great Uncle). Alex is the youngest ever Featherweight and Heavyweight UK champion winner in amateur UK robot championships.