- "The front end raises and lowers, just like expectations, I guess."
- — Jonathan Pearce
Flipper was a robot which competed exclusively in Series 3 of Robot Wars. It originally didn't qualify for Series 3, but was instated after The Parthian Shot withdrew.
Due to Flipper's rather dolphin-like appearance, it is possible it was named after the famous film dolphin, rather than being named after its weaponry. Despite showing good speed, it broke down in its only battle against Ultor.
Design
The team with Flipper in the Pits
The Essex-based robot was a plain box wedge, with a small axe. The axe was claimed to be able to act as a small flipping arm like Cassius, but it was never seen in this capacity, although it could adjust its ground clearance at the front like Cassius.
Flipper also featured compressed air spikes used for protecting the robot, self-righting and attacking opponents, with the main spike on the top of the robot that could extend, pushing Flipper back onto its wheels.
Robot History
Series 3
Ultor axes Flipper
In Heat D of the Third Wars, Flipper was drawn up against fellow newcomers Ultor in its first round battle. The robots dodged each other for a while, before Flipper reversed over and glanced off its opponent. Ultor chased Flipper, axing the Essex machine once but causing no apparent damage. However, soon afterwards, Flipper broke down. Ultor nudged it near the pit of oblivion. Flipper was then attacked by Shunt, Dead Metal and Sergeant Bash, before being deemed officially immobilised, eliminating it from the competition. Shunt then punched holes into Flipper's top, and a piece of armour was then sliced apart by Dead Metal, before cease was called.
- "Literally hanging on by a metallic sliver"
- — Jonathan Pearce exaggerating the damage done to Flipper by Dead Metal
Results
| FLIPPER - RESULTS | ||
| Series 3 | ||
| The Third Wars - UK Championship Heat, Round 1 | ||
| Heat D, Round 1 | vs. Ultor | Lost |
Wins/Losses
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
Series Record
| Series | Flipper Series Record |
|---|---|
| The First Wars | Did not enter |
| The Second Wars | Did not enter |
| The Third Wars | Heat, Round 1 |
| The Fourth Wars | Did not enter |
| The Fifth Wars | Did not enter |
| The Sixth Wars | Did not enter |
| The Seventh Wars | Did not enter |
| Series 8 | Did not enter |
| Series 9 | Did not enter |
| Series 10 | Did not enter |