Cunning Plan

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Cunning Plan
Cunning Plan
Participation Information
UK Series	1
Team Information
Team	University of Reading
Team Members	Oliver Steeples
Other Entries	Griffon (Series 2-3)
Robot Statistics
Weight	11.4kg
Dimensions	0.63m x 0.47m x 0.16m
Clearance	1mm
Power	2 x 12V B&D drill motors
Weapons	Wedge
Robot statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show

Cunning Plan was a featherweight wedge-shaped robot from Series 1. Cunning Plan's tactics revolved around using its wedge to rush towards its opponents in the hope that they would run up it and flip over, winning its heat in this manner. Cunning Plan was sponsored by the University of Reading.

At just under 12kg in weight, it was the lightest robot ever to reach the Grand Final of any Robot Wars series. During the Grand Final, Cunning Plan ran toward T.R.A.C.I.E. and caught itself beneath its opponent. T.R.A.C.I.E. was raised off the ground and couldn't move, but it was too heavy for Cunning Plan to move out and both were eliminated.

Contents 1 Robot History 1.1 Series 1 2 Results 2.1 Wins/Losses 3 Series Record 4 Honours

[edit] Robot History

[edit] Series 1

Cunning Plan started off by taking the maze route in the Gauntlet. Due to its size it managed to get through it quite quickly. Matilda tried to stop it from reaching the end zone, but actually helped Cunning Plan on. After a brief hold up on the arena spikes Cunning Plan completed the course and almost drove through the arena railings at the same time. Next was the Trial stage, which was Stock Car. Cunning Plan got off to a good start, but around the first corner crashed into SAT'arn and Demolisher. However it got away, but it soon fell behind the much faster Demolisher, who completed two laps, but then flipped itself over. Cunning Plan then managed to complete two laps without much trouble and then it tried to right Demolisher, but it eventually went over the line to come first. For its first arena battle it faced Bugs. After a hesitant start Cunning Plan managed to get under Bugs. Bugs seemed to have some control difficulties and it drove onto a grille and became immobilised. Cunning Plan's next battle was the quickest battle in Robot Wars history until it was broken in Series 7; Cunning Plan started slowly with Demolisher reversing away, but Cunning Plan suddenly charged at its small opponent and Demolisher was instantly flipped onto its back and immobilised.

As overwhelming underdogs, Cunning Plan entered the Grand Final. Its lightness was an immediate weakness, as Bodyhammer shoved it aside easily. It fought back gallantly, but T.R.A.C.I.E. drove up Cunning Plan's wedge. Due to T.R.A.C.I.E.'s weight, Cunning Plan couldn't reverse away, but neither could T.R.A.C.I.E. as it was beached. Both robots were immobilised and thus ended Cunning Plan's title hopes.

[edit] Results

CUNNING PLAN - RESULTS
Series 1
The First Wars - UK Championship Grand Finalist
Heat D, Gauntlet		Qualified
Heat D, Trial (Stock Car)		Qualified
Heat D, Semi-Final	vs. Bugs	Won
Heat D, Final	vs. Demolisher	Won
NOTE: This battle broke the Shortest Battle Record at 0:14 seconds
Grand Final	vs. Roadblock, Robot The Bruce, Recyclopse, Bodyhammer, T.R.A.C.I.E.	Lost

[edit] Wins/Losses

• Wins: 2
• Losses: 1

[edit] Series Record

• Series 1: Grand Final
• Series 2-3: Entered with Griffon
• Series 4-7: Did not enter

[edit] Honours

Preceded by: Recyclopse Record for the quickest Battle in the UK Robot Wars (against Demolisher, 14 seconds) Series 1-3 Succeeded by: Firestorm

Non-Official Honour

Highest placed Featherweight Robot of Series 1