Weld-Dor
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| Weld-Dor | |
|---|---|
 Weld-Dor 3 | |
| Participation Information | |
| UK Series | 3-4, 6, Extreme 2 |
| Other Names | Weld-Dor 2 (Series 4) Weld-Dor 3 (Series 6, Extreme 2) |
| Team Information | |
| Team Members | Phelim Lundy David Lundy (Series 4, 6, Extreme 2) Ryan Crilly (Series 3) Damian Kilgalon (Series 6) Jonathan Coates (Series 6) |
| Robot Statistics | |
| Weight | 96kg |
| Dimensions | 0.55m x 1.16m x 0.85m |
| Power | 2 x Electric Motors |
| Weapons | Flipper & Lawnmower Blade |
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Robot statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show | |
Weld-Dor (also spelt as Wel-Dor) was the name given to three different robots across Robot Wars history. The original Weld-Dor, which competed in Series 3, was a dome-shaped robot with a pick-axe and lifting forks, painted in camouflage design. It also competed in The First World Championship, where it lost to 101 in the quarterfinals. Weld-Dor 2, who competed in the Fourth Wars, was a clear bodied robot with a flipper replacing the forks, similar to Cassius 2. Despite being seeded, it lost to Sumpthing and Little Fly in the first round. Weld-Dor 3, competing in Series 6 and Extreme 2, reverted to a simpler wedge, added a spinning blade, and repainted the camouflage. Weld-Dor had no huge deal of success, losing three times in the first round, but was a seasoned competitor nonetheless.
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[edit] Robot History
[edit] Series 3
Weld-Dor's first match against The Iron Mask had a slow start, Weld-Dor shunted its opponent, as The Iron Mask tried to use its axe, but it had no effect. Weld-Dor managed to lift The Iron Mask, but it escaped. Weld-Dor then used its own axe, but it didn't make much of an impression, so Weld-Dor spun around and used its forks to lift The Iron Mask and flip it over, eliminating it from the competition. In the next round Weld-Dor met Series 2 Semi-Finalist, King Buxton. In this match Weld-Dor couldn't do much as King Buxton repeatedly rammed Weld-Dor until Weld-Dor stopped moving and was eliminated.
Weld-Dor returned for the First World Championship, where it represented Northern Ireland. Against the American robot Prometheus Weld-Dor didn't have to do much as Prometheus drove into it once and went hurtling across the arena and into Sir Killalot. It then drove into the arena wall and it looked like Prometheus was stuck in forward drive. Weld-Dor then lifted it with its lifting forks, but Prometheus' back wheels were still on the ground, meaning Weld-Dor had trouble directing Prometheus towards the pit. Eventually Prometheus was dumpted on top of Shunt, cuasing Shunt's armour to come away. However Prometheus then stalled and was immobilised, thus sending Weld-Dor through to the Quarter-Finals. Against 101 in the Quarter-Finals it immediatly lifted 101 with its lifting forks, but 101 kept on pushing and Weld-Dor almost went down the pit, it teetered on the edge, but managed to get away before 101 shoved it down. 101 then pushed Weld-Dor towards Sergeant Bash, but Weld-Dor retaliated by hooking one of its forks on 101's tracks. 101 got away and in doing so bent the fork of Weld-Dor. Weld-Dor tried to use its axe as it was pushed across the arena floor, but 101 was unaffected. 101 then rammed Weld-Dor around the arena and into the arena walls. The battle ended and the judges decided that 101 had won, thus sending Weld-Dor out of the competition.
[edit] Series 4
Weld-Dor 2, the 28th seed, started by driving around trying to get its wedge under Little Fly, whose spinning blade kept scratching the bodywork. Eventually, Sump Thing got a hit on some exposed electronics, immobilising Weld-Dor. Weld-Dor 2 was then pushed around the arena and eventually pitted by Killalot, the second seed to crash out in the first round of this heat.
[edit] Series 6
Weld-Dor 3, which was armed with a front lifter and rear spinning blade, didn't last very long. It was immediatly grabbed by Tetanus 2 and was pierced by its claw. Weld-Dor was venting some sort of gas, but it was unclear whether this was for show or if its weapon had broken. Tetanus 2 continued to push Weld-Dor around the arena and then into Dead Metal, who cut into Weld-Dor's flipper. Tetanus 2 then activated the pit and then grabbed Weld-Dor and pushed it down, sending Weld-Dor out of the competition in Round 1 for the second time.
[edit] Extreme 2
- "We just want to stay away from them (Corkscrew), so we can get the robot in one piece back to Ireland"
- — Phelim Lundy's battle plan
Weld-Dor 3 fought in the Commonwealth Carnage competition, representing Northern Ireland. It came up against Firestorm 4, Bondi-Titch and Corkscrew in the first round. It was immediatly flipped over by Firestorm, but self-right spectacularly. Weld-Dor was then flipped over again, but as it went over, Corkscrew slammed into it which caused Weld-Dor lose flipper power. A failed attempt caused it to land on its side. Firestorm then rammed it over to the arena wall and after a couple of attempts, Weld-Dor was pushed out of the arena and out of the competition.
[edit] Results
| WELD-DOR - RESULTS | ||
| Series 3 | ||
| The Third Wars - UK Championship Heat Semi-Final | ||
| Heat J, Round 1 | vs. The Iron Mask | Won |
| Heat J, Round 2 | vs. King Buxton | Lost |
| The First World Championship Representing Northern Ireland, Quarter-Finalist | ||
| Eliminator | vs. Prometheus (USA) | Won |
| Quarter Final | vs. 101 (ENG) | Lost |
| WELD-DOR 2 - RESULTS | ||
| Series 4 | ||
| The Fourth Wars - UK Championship 28th Seed, Heat Round 1 | ||
| Heat K, Eliminator | vs. Sump Thing, Little Fly | Eliminated |
| WELD-DOR 3 - RESULTS | ||
| Series 6 | ||
| The Sixth Wars - UK Championship Round 1 | ||
| Heat A, Round 1 | vs. Tetanus 2, Ruf Ruf Dougal, Cyrax | Eliminated |
| Extreme Series 2 | ||
| Commonwealth Carnage Representing Northern Ireland, Round 1 | ||
| Round 1 | vs. Firestorm 4 (UK), Corkscrew (SCO), Bondi-Titch (AUS) | Eliminated |
[edit] Wins/Losses
- Wins: 2
- Losses: 5
[edit] Series Record
- Series 1-2: Did not enter
- Series 3: Heat, Round 2
- Series 4: Heat, Round 1
- Series 5: Did not enter
- Series 6: Heat, Round 1
- Series 7: Did not enter
