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Ironside 3

Nottingham

Technical specification
Location Nottingham
Weapon Spinner
Weight 109 kg
Defence 5mm wear-resistant steel
Top Speed 12 mph
Drive System 2 x brushed DC motors on 22 volts
Power Electric
Battery 4 Lithium Polymer, 22 volts
Biggest Weakness Ironside 3 has never been tested in battle as the team have considered it too dangerous

Ironside 3 has the longest and heaviest spinning bar weapon in the competition – one metre long and weighing 35kg (about a third of its whole weight). The bar spins at 1,500rpm – which is three times the speed of a helicopter’s blade (an average of 460 rpm). Due to the extreme gyroscopic effect that the blade has at full pace, the robot will appear to ‘dance’ and generate sparks every time it hits the floor.

Team stats

Trevor Wright 60
Team role:

Captain, CAD and Machining

Occupation:

Engineer who has been a CNC (Robotic computer) Programmer for 44 years

Adam Lewis 28
Team role:

Driver, Fabrication and Welding

Occupation:

Production Engineer

Patricia Wright 54
Team role:

Support

Occupation:

Cook

Louise Hemstock 26
Team role:

Support

Occupation:

Child Setting Manager

What makes Ironside 3 unique...

Ironside 3’s driver, Adam, met team captain, Trevor, after he watched him in competition (Robot Wars Series Seven,) and was inspired to try building a robot himself – it was only then that they found out they were next door neighbours. Trevor then taught Adam about robotics, and they have since become teammates and compete together at amateur robotics events.