Tornado was a basic box-shaped robot with four-wheel drive, a durable red welded-steel frame and clear polycarbonate armour with fixed spikes at the front and back. Despite the chassis being modified over the years of competition, all versions of Tornado shared the same framework[1]. Tornado's design was based on pushing potential, following Andrew Marchant's observation of various Series 2 and Series 3 robots. Therefore, Tornado mainly relied on its speed and strength to push competitors into the pit or slam them into the arena walls. It featured 24V motors being run at 36V - the first robot to use that voltage following a decision by David Gamble. The motors were geared very low to give it high pushing power of 7BHP - its top speed was only 10 mph, but it had very good acceleration and manoeuvrability over short distances and was capable of pulling a Land Rover. Tornado was also invertible, allowing it to continue running even when flipped but had a 2 cm ground clearance. Originally, Tornado was to be equipped with tracks, but these proved too difficult to make, with Team Tornado deciding to add go-kart tyres instead.
The two robots met again in the Grand Final of Series 6, with Tornado using a more durable and reliable version of the 'anti-crusher weapon'. To counter this, Razer received a claw-like attachment with the aim of hooking and lifting Tornado's weapon frame. Nevertheless, Tornado dominated, repeatedly slamming, pushing and dragging Razer across the arena into walls, angle grinders and CPZs. In the final moments, Razer hooked Tornado by the main chassis and carried it to the pit, suspending then pinning it over the edge with Tornado's frame already part-way down. Despite its opponent's late assault - and after around 40 minutes of deliberation - Tornado won the Judges' decision, succeeding Razer as the UK Champion amidst controversy surrounding the 'anti-crusher weapon'.
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