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As the battle continued, 008 seemed to be slowing down with fire visibly bellowing from its insides. Approaching each other tentatively, Formula once again collided with 008's still working flywheel, sending shards of the machine flying across the arena. By now, the damage sustained to Formula was becoming apparent, it as only seemed capable of driving backwards and forwards, but 008 was clearly in not much better condition. As 008 limped forwards towards the heavily damaged Formula, it seemed to wedge itself onto its own flywheel, smoke now also rising from 008. The countdown started, and since Formula was at-least showing some movement, 008 was the one declared KO'ed, despite Formula losing mobility shortly afterwards. Formula was subsequently declared the winner of the match, and got to enter the competition as part of the yellow team. |
As the battle continued, 008 seemed to be slowing down with fire visibly bellowing from its insides. Approaching each other tentatively, Formula once again collided with 008's still working flywheel, sending shards of the machine flying across the arena. By now, the damage sustained to Formula was becoming apparent, it as only seemed capable of driving backwards and forwards, but 008 was clearly in not much better condition. As 008 limped forwards towards the heavily damaged Formula, it seemed to wedge itself onto its own flywheel, smoke now also rising from 008. The countdown started, and since Formula was at-least showing some movement, 008 was the one declared KO'ed, despite Formula losing mobility shortly afterwards. Formula was subsequently declared the winner of the match, and got to enter the competition as part of the yellow team. |
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+ | [[File:Formula and spectre.png|left|thumb|190x190px|Formula And Spectre]] |
Finding itself up against the reigning Champion [[Spectre]] next. The two robots drew towards and smacked into one another initially, formula momentarily getting underneath Spectre, but not enough to use its flipper. Several scenes just like this initial one followed, with formula chasing and momentarily getting |
Finding itself up against the reigning Champion [[Spectre]] next. The two robots drew towards and smacked into one another initially, formula momentarily getting underneath Spectre, but not enough to use its flipper. Several scenes just like this initial one followed, with formula chasing and momentarily getting |
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+ | [[File:Formula missing spectre.png|thumb|184x184px|Formula missing its first attack.]] |
| − | underneath its opponent, but is unable to do |
+ | underneath its opponent, but is unable to do anything meaningful with its weapon. |
| − | [[File:Formula flips spectre.png|left|thumb| |
+ | [[File:Formula flips spectre.png|left|thumb|193x193px|Formula flips booth Spectre and itself.]] |
This stalemate ended a few seconds later though, as Formula after another charge, finally got underneath Spectre properly and successfully flung into into the air, the force of the flip knocking Formula over as well. |
This stalemate ended a few seconds later though, as Formula after another charge, finally got underneath Spectre properly and successfully flung into into the air, the force of the flip knocking Formula over as well. |
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+ | [[File:Forumla flips spectre 2.png|thumb|198x198px|Formula sends Spectre into the saws.]] |
As booth robots self-righted they made another charge towards one another, neither getting underneath the other this time. After spending a few more seconds driving around its opponent though Spectre made a charge that sent it straight up Formulas wedge, the later answering by sending the silver robot on a journey through the air and causing it to land upside down onto the floor saws. |
As booth robots self-righted they made another charge towards one another, neither getting underneath the other this time. After spending a few more seconds driving around its opponent though Spectre made a charge that sent it straight up Formulas wedge, the later answering by sending the silver robot on a journey through the air and causing it to land upside down onto the floor saws. |
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+ | [[File:Spectre self right onto forumla.png|left|thumb|192x192px|Spectre self rights onto Formulas wedge.]] |
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+ | [[File:Forumla flips spectre 3.png|thumb|197x197px|Right before it sends Spectre on yet another flight.]] |
With the floor saws clearly impeding Spectres ability to self-right, Formula took the opportunity drive around and position itself so that when Spectre did finally succeed it would do so onto Formula, allowing it to once again send The champion on a flight. |
With the floor saws clearly impeding Spectres ability to self-right, Formula took the opportunity drive around and position itself so that when Spectre did finally succeed it would do so onto Formula, allowing it to once again send The champion on a flight. |
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+ | [[File:Forumla and spectre spinning bars.png|left|thumb|186x186px|Formula tossing Spectre onto the spinning bars ]] |
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+ | [[File:Forumla spectre 1,5m.png|thumb|218x218px|Formula gets in a massive flip on Spectre]] |
Landing upside down again, Formula put more pressure onto Spectre by pushing it towards the spinning bars and flinging it into them, causing it to bounce of and ending up upside down yet again. Formula proceeded to waste no time by pushing Spectre around some more, and eventually got in a massive flip that sent Spectre a good 1,3 meters into the air. |
Landing upside down again, Formula put more pressure onto Spectre by pushing it towards the spinning bars and flinging it into them, causing it to bounce of and ending up upside down yet again. Formula proceeded to waste no time by pushing Spectre around some more, and eventually got in a massive flip that sent Spectre a good 1,3 meters into the air. |
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+ | [[File:Forumla Spectre arena.png|left|thumb|193x193px|Formulas attempt to send Spectre out of the arena.]] |
This flip caused Spectre to finally land on its wheels again though. And as it tried yet again to get a grip on Formula, the later answered by sending it onto its back yet another time. Formula then proceeded to push Spectre into the corner in an attempt to send it out of the arena, but was unsuccessful and the silver machine landed back on its wheels and started giving chase to Formula. |
This flip caused Spectre to finally land on its wheels again though. And as it tried yet again to get a grip on Formula, the later answered by sending it onto its back yet another time. Formula then proceeded to push Spectre into the corner in an attempt to send it out of the arena, but was unsuccessful and the silver machine landed back on its wheels and started giving chase to Formula. |
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+ | [[File:Spectre formula chase.png|thumb|195x195px|Formula being Chased by Spectre. Its flipper unable to close properly.]] |
By now all the attacks seemed to have ruined the rubber that allowed Formulas flipper to close as it seemed unable to close it properly, allowing Spectre to finally get underneath Formula, but was unable to get its crusher into play as Formula managed to escape, finally getting its flipper to close properly as well. |
By now all the attacks seemed to have ruined the rubber that allowed Formulas flipper to close as it seemed unable to close it properly, allowing Spectre to finally get underneath Formula, but was unable to get its crusher into play as Formula managed to escape, finally getting its flipper to close properly as well. |
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+ | [[File:Forumla flips spectre final.png|left|thumb|194x194px|Formulas final flip on Spectre before the later was counted out.]] |
Making a final charge, Spectre bounced of Formula, momentarily exposing its back which allowed Formula to flip it one final time, as either the floor saws earlier or the repeated impacts with the floor seemed to have damaged Spectres self righting mechanism, and the team celebrated as Spectre was subsequently counted out, not only giving Formula the victory, but also eliminating the now former King Of Bots Champion. |
Making a final charge, Spectre bounced of Formula, momentarily exposing its back which allowed Formula to flip it one final time, as either the floor saws earlier or the repeated impacts with the floor seemed to have damaged Spectres self righting mechanism, and the team celebrated as Spectre was subsequently counted out, not only giving Formula the victory, but also eliminating the now former King Of Bots Champion. |
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Formula was a robot from London in the United Kingdom, which competed in Season 1.5, the debut of This is Fighting Robots. Team Precision are also known as Team RAPID, representatives of the London-based corporation RPD International. Formula is named after the Formula One racecar circuit. It entered the competition during Episode 7 as a 'challenger', defeating 008 by knockout despite suffering heavy damage.
Design
Formula at its table
Formula's statistics
Formula is designed to look like a high-speed car, and represents this with interactive lighting, a visible "windshield" across the robot's wedge, and a spoiler at the rear, with the team's surnames also printed onto the robot. Forumla is wedge shaped in order to lead into its full-pressure flipper, boasting 7500kg of power. Two exposed wedges are present at either side of Formula, to prevent the wedge of the flipper being damaged. Formula is remarkably fast at 40k/h (24mph), and can self-right using its weapon.
Robot History
This is Fighting Robots (Season 1.5)
Formula has its decorative spoiler ripped off by 008
Formula flips 008 into the air
Entering as a 'challenger', Formula fought its fellow UK machine 008 for a chance to qualify for Sa Beining's yellow team. The two robots met each other in the middle of the arena, and sparks flew as 008's flywheel bounced off of Formula's flipper. Going on another attack, Formula then got underneath 008, but failed to flip it and had its decorative spoiler ripped away as 008 drove over it. Chasing after it some more, Formula finally managed to get its flipper into play as it threw 008 into the air, and 008 landed with a crash.
Formula facing down the now burning 008
The immobile 008 and the heavily damaged Formula
As the battle continued, 008 seemed to be slowing down with fire visibly bellowing from its insides. Approaching each other tentatively, Formula once again collided with 008's still working flywheel, sending shards of the machine flying across the arena. By now, the damage sustained to Formula was becoming apparent, it as only seemed capable of driving backwards and forwards, but 008 was clearly in not much better condition. As 008 limped forwards towards the heavily damaged Formula, it seemed to wedge itself onto its own flywheel, smoke now also rising from 008. The countdown started, and since Formula was at-least showing some movement, 008 was the one declared KO'ed, despite Formula losing mobility shortly afterwards. Formula was subsequently declared the winner of the match, and got to enter the competition as part of the yellow team.
Formula And Spectre
Finding itself up against the reigning Champion Spectre next. The two robots drew towards and smacked into one another initially, formula momentarily getting underneath Spectre, but not enough to use its flipper. Several scenes just like this initial one followed, with formula chasing and momentarily getting
Formula missing its first attack.
underneath its opponent, but is unable to do anything meaningful with its weapon.
Formula flips booth Spectre and itself.
This stalemate ended a few seconds later though, as Formula after another charge, finally got underneath Spectre properly and successfully flung into into the air, the force of the flip knocking Formula over as well.
Formula sends Spectre into the saws.
As booth robots self-righted they made another charge towards one another, neither getting underneath the other this time. After spending a few more seconds driving around its opponent though Spectre made a charge that sent it straight up Formulas wedge, the later answering by sending the silver robot on a journey through the air and causing it to land upside down onto the floor saws.
Spectre self rights onto Formulas wedge.
Right before it sends Spectre on yet another flight.
With the floor saws clearly impeding Spectres ability to self-right, Formula took the opportunity drive around and position itself so that when Spectre did finally succeed it would do so onto Formula, allowing it to once again send The champion on a flight.
Formula tossing Spectre onto the spinning bars
Formula gets in a massive flip on Spectre
Landing upside down again, Formula put more pressure onto Spectre by pushing it towards the spinning bars and flinging it into them, causing it to bounce of and ending up upside down yet again. Formula proceeded to waste no time by pushing Spectre around some more, and eventually got in a massive flip that sent Spectre a good 1,3 meters into the air.
Formulas attempt to send Spectre out of the arena.
This flip caused Spectre to finally land on its wheels again though. And as it tried yet again to get a grip on Formula, the later answered by sending it onto its back yet another time. Formula then proceeded to push Spectre into the corner in an attempt to send it out of the arena, but was unsuccessful and the silver machine landed back on its wheels and started giving chase to Formula.
Formula being Chased by Spectre. Its flipper unable to close properly.
By now all the attacks seemed to have ruined the rubber that allowed Formulas flipper to close as it seemed unable to close it properly, allowing Spectre to finally get underneath Formula, but was unable to get its crusher into play as Formula managed to escape, finally getting its flipper to close properly as well.
Formulas final flip on Spectre before the later was counted out.
Making a final charge, Spectre bounced of Formula, momentarily exposing its back which allowed Formula to flip it one final time, as either the floor saws earlier or the repeated impacts with the floor seemed to have damaged Spectres self righting mechanism, and the team celebrated as Spectre was subsequently counted out, not only giving Formula the victory, but also eliminating the now former King Of Bots Champion.
Results
| FORMULA - RESULTS | ||
| This is Fighting Robots (Season 1.5) | ||
| Main Championship | ||
| Challenger Round | vs. 008 | Won |
| Round 4 | vs. Spectre | Won |
Wins/Losses
- Wins: 2
- Losses: 0
Series Record
| Series | Formula Series Record |
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| Season 1 | Did not enter |
| Season 1.5 | Challenger, two wins |
| Season 2 | Did not enter |
Outside King of Bots
Anticide
Team driver Andy Hibberd entered UK robotics in the antweight circuit. He built an antweight flipper named Anticide, which found great success, becoming a six-time antweight world series champion. During the 53rd Antweight World Series, Anticide finished third. Hibberd also built Kwijebo, a shufflebot armed with a vertical drum, previously a vertical spinning disc, Nom Nom Nom, which is armed with a vertical spinner, and Ickle, a fleaweight version of Kwijebo.
RAPID
This prior experience allowed Hibberd to scale up the design of Anticide into a heavyweight flipper, RAPID. Andy Hibberd and Letitia Steer collaborated with team captain Josh Valman to enter Series 9 of Robot Wars with RAPID, emphatically winning their first-round melee over Nuts 2 and Jellyfish, but the robot was damaged beyond repair by Aftershock in the second round, leading to an early withdrawal. RAPID was much more successful in Series 10, throwing Track-tion out of the arena twice in two consecutive battles, before also throwing Terrorhurtz out of the arena to reach the Grand Final. There, RAPID lost its opening melee to Eruption, and caught fire in battle with Carbide, to finish in fifth place.
Trivia
- Head of RPD International, Josh Valman, also intended to join the televised team, but was unable to attend filming on the required dates.
- Before being named Formula, the robot was originally named Thrust.
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