Plunderbird 1

Plunderbird 1 fought in the first war, it was not very successful but still it won the design award for its interchangeable weapon pods. This was a good idea in theory but in practise the pod casing just wasted valuable weight.

Specification

Weight - 80.4 kg

Size - L 36 / W 24 / H 16 inches

Speed - 6 mph

Weapon/s - Circular saw or Lazer guided ramming spike

Motors - 2 Parvalux 12v /150 watt

Gearing - worm gears 10 to 1

Drive - Tracks, 2 rubber belts each side

Materials - 1.6 mild steel body

Control system - Micro switches

Battery\s - 1 12 volt 15 amp Gel pack

The shell is made by a flat piece of mild steel, cut with a laser cutter, and then bent into shape with a 500 ton press. This gives a very solid construction, able to flex slightly to absorb impacts.