Direct Action
Direct Action
Participation Information
UK Series	Extreme 2
Team Information
Team Members	Ian Shortland Jason Bromhead Frances Tomlin
Robot Statistics
Weight	97kg
Dimensions	0.42m x 1.07m x 0.60m
Power	2 x 800W Electric Motors
Weapons	Flywheel
Robot statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show

Direct Action was an invertible cut-off wedge-shaped robot similar in design to Killerkat but with a chess board design. It fought exclusively in the New Blood Championship of Extreme 2. It had a 3mm ground clearance and was armed with a 25kg, 850RPM flywheel with bolt-cutting blades which was doubled to 120mph since tested and armoured in 6mm nylon. The rear of the robot was undefended and, as a result, Direct Action lost in its first and only battle to Storm 2 and Revolution 2. It also fought against Dutch champions PulverizeR and Robochicken in the Series 7 qualifiers, but once again lost.

Robot HistoryEdit

Extreme 2Edit

Storm 2 and Revolution 2 were Direct Action's opponents. Storm 2 started by shoving Direct Action into Mr Psycho's CPZ, the flywheel-wielding robot narrowly avoiding the hammer of the House Robot. After escaping the CPZ, Direct Action lost the drive in one of its wheels and was left spinning in circles. Next, Revolution 2 attacked the invertable machine. Storm 2 then shoved Direct Action around the arena. This continued to happen for some time. Eventually free of the future runner-up, Direct Action activated the pit. Storm 2 shoved Direct Action towards the pit, nearly fell in itself, avoided it at the last second, and Direct Action then drove in, so Storm 2 went through along with Revolution 2.

ResultsEdit

Wins/LossesEdit

• Wins: 0
• Losses: 1

Series RecordEdit

• Series 1-6: Did not enter
• Series 7: Failed to qualify

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ Team Storm website