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- In early 2004 the Robot Wars arena was purchased from the television production firm who produce the show (Mentorn) by a company called Robot Arenas Ltd based in the UK. They are an organisation set up by a past competitor of Robot Wars to continue the sport of robot combat in the UK.
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- History
- Incarnations of The Arena
- Doors and Entry Gates
- Hazards
- Appearances in Merchandise
Throughout both runs of Robot Wars, the look of the arena changed several times in between series, due to the different studios the series were filmed in. Originally, the arena was located in a warehouse named Gate 6 in the Royal Victoria Docks, London. This setting was used for the first two series of Robot Wars, but filming would move for the nex...
Pre-TV
1. Main article: Robot Wars Arena/1994-1997 1. Venue: Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, USA 2. Media appearances: Robot Wars: The First Wars (highlights only); American Robot Wars 1996 & American Robot Wars Final 1996(VHS)
1st Arena
1. Main article: Robot Wars Arena/Series 1 2. Main article: Robot Wars Arena/Series 2 1. Filmed at: Gate 6, Royal Victoria Docks, London 2. Series appeared: Robot Wars: The First Wars & Robot Wars: The Second Wars
2nd Arena
1. Main article: Robot Wars Arena/Series 3 1. Filmed at: Elstree Studios 2. Series appeared: Robot Wars: The Third Wars
In the first two series, the arena façade featured a pair of manually-operated sliding doors forming part of a large Robot Wars logo. These would play an especially prominent role at the start of each episode from those series, as competitors would drive through the opened doors during their on-screen introductions. The area between the doors and t...
Pit of Oblivion
1. Main article: The Pit The Pit of Oblivionwas a square or rectangular-shaped hole in the arena floor, into which a robot could fall or be pushed into for an instant knockout loss. It could be considered the arena's "signature" feature over the course of the series. Debuting in Series 2, the Pit was originally an open black hole filled with tyres. Whenever a robot fell in, a large plume of smoke would emerge from the Pit, signifying a robot's defeat. The first robot ever to fall into the Pit...
Floor Flipper
1. Main article: Floor Flipper The Floor Flipperwas a powerful pneumatic flipper built into the floor, which could toss robots across the arena if they were positioned on it. In the original series, it was used as a form of punishment when a robot had become immobilised, and was one of the most popular. This hazard was introduced in Series 3, where it conspicuously looked like a panel in the arena floor, the only form of identification being the black and yellow hazard tape around its borders...
Flame Pit
1. Main article: Flame Pit The Flame Pit was introduced in Series 2, located on the right-hand side of the arena. It consisted of a large grille located on the right-hand side of the arena, roughly about the same size as the Pit, which fired several jets of flame whenever a robot crossed over it. The Flame Pit was often used to damage the electrical circuits of any robot that drove or was pushed onto it, or to set fire to flammable armour, fuels and fluids. Notable examples of robots catching...
Throughout the show's original run, the Robot Wars Arena was immortalised in various pieces of merchandise. One of these was a miniature replica of the Series 5-7 incarnation, which was released as a playset for the Minibotstoy range. Features of the Arena playset included a functioning Pit, Floor Flipper and entry gates, as well as CPZs and markin...
In early 2004, the Robot Wars arena was purchased from the television production firm Mentorn by a company called Robot Arenas Ltd., based in the UK, an organization set up by a past competitor in Robot Wars to continue the sport of robot combat in the UK.
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The Series 4 Robot Wars Set was the fourth incarnation of the Robot Wars Arena, designed by Julian Fullalove, who replaced Steve Clark as the lead designer. Both The Fourth Wars and the unaired American Robot Wars 2000 pilot were filmed at Park Street Studios, St Albans, less than ten minutes...
- Razer (Returning for 2016) Featured in: Seasons 2 to 6. Weight: 109kg. Speed: 12mph. Weapons. – Hydraulic piercer with 3 tonnes of pressure. – Lifter. – Self-Righting Mechanism (SRM)
- Sir Killalot (House Robot) Featured in: Seasons 2 to 7. Weight: 741kg (used to be 520kg) Speed: 10mph (used to be 5mph) Weapons. – A rotating drill lance and jaws that open to 700mm.
- Chaos 2. Featured in: Seasons 3 to 6. Weight: 84kg. Speed: 20mph. Weapons. – CO2 pneumatic flipper. Claim to fame. The only robot to defend its championship title.
- Roadblock. Featured in: Seasons 1 to 2. Weight: 80kg. Speed: 5mph. Weapons. – Wedge-shaped design. – Petrol-powered rear circular saw. Claim to fame. The very first winner of Robot Wars, it proved that simple design could trump even the biggest of weapons.
Jul 23, 2018 · Available in the 2018 collection is the infamous Robot Wars Arena (which includes two RTB robots, Royal Pain and Impulse) and a variety of Attachments and Accessories to keep surprising your opponents.
Feb 3, 2016 · DARA O BRIAIN and Angela Scanlon will host the rebooted hit TV gameshow that will be filmed in a “literally bullet-proof arena” in Glasgow later this year. Producers have promised fans “new...
