TR2

TR2 has a powerful flipper that can flip a one tonne car. It has an additional axe, which works in tandem with its flipper; as the flipper rises up, the axe flies down at its rear with an equal one tonne force. The team believe their biggest strength lies within their driving skills, which they’ve practiced incessantly at amateur robot fighting events over the years.

Fact title	Fact data
Location	Gateshead, Tyneside
Weapon	Flipper (with an axe on its rear)
Weight	105.35kg
Defence	3.2mm of wear resistant steel, with 20mm of High Density Polyethylene panels
Top Speed	15mph
Drive System	750 watt motors with a custom-made gearbox
Biggest Weakness	The team believe TR2’s welding is their biggest weakness. This is something they haven’t had much practice at it, and find it difficult to get it perfect.

Name: Alex (Son, 15)
Role: Captain, Driver and Co-Engineer
Occupation: Full-time at Secondary School

The axe works in tandem with its flipper; as the flipper rises up, the axe flies down at its rear with an equal one tonne force

Name: Clive Brown (Dad, 55)
Role: Lead Engineer and Head of Logistics
Occupation: Stores Manager at City Electrical Factors

Name: Wendy Brown (Mum, 51)
Role: Finances and support
Occupation: Full-time Mum

Wendy and Alex are directly descended from George Stephenson, the great engineer and father of the railways (four x Great Uncle). Alex is the youngest ever Featherweight and Heavyweight UK champion winner in amateur UK robot championships.