Preda Raptor's appearance for Robogames, 2010, 2011 and 2013.
Preda Raptor (originally named "Tripulta Raptor") first made it's entrance in Robogames 2010, then a reappearance in Robogames 2011 and finally Robogames 2013. It was built by veteran Chuck Pitzer and Team Raptor.
Following it's aesthetic and subtle design, Preda Raptor achieved moderate success, managing a win over Smash & Wrecker and Promethus, plus a KO against Vlad The Impaler II. What's more, Preda Raptor dominated in a brawl-out over Sewer Snake but found itself on the losing end and meeting it's beginning in the end against Brutality.
Additionally, Preda Raptor once appeared in a bud light commercial and "lost" to a mini fridge because the driver was distracted by a bud light. So then someone built an actual robot out of a "Mini Fridge" expecting it to get annihilated - but in a match of dominance Preda Raptor once again found itself on the losing end.
Futhermore, the base/chasis of Preda Raptor was later used for the foundation of Ghost Raptor, a semifinalist which competed in Battlebots, seasons 2015 and 2016. Preda Raptor also made an appearance in the American Comedy television series "LabRats."
Preda Raptor also debuted in Battlebots, season 2.0 and 3.0, as a heavyweight/superheavyweight.
Robot History[]
RoboGames 2010[]
RoboGames 2011[]
Preda Raptor first faced team tiki's robot Minifridge. The match started well for Preda Raptor, damaging Minifridge's tracks and crushing the fridge itself. Amazingly Minifridge was still able to drive with no problem. However it also had no weapon because the hammer had been disabled. Then Minifridge pushed Preda Raptor to the wall where Preda Raptor lost drive and tapped out. This meant that Preda Raptor was now in the loser's bracket where it faced horazontal bar spinner Pump. Preda Raptor won this match meaing it was still in and would advanced to the next round where it face the lifer robot Gruff. Preda Raptor won the match and advanced to the next round where it faced the powerful flipper Son of Ziggy. Preda Raptor lost by KO after being stuck on its side against the wall. This meant that Preda Raptor was out.
RoboGames 2013[]
| Competiton | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| RoboGames 2010 | Smash & Wrecker | Touro Maximus |
| RoboGames 2011 | Pump | Minifridge |
| RoboGames 2013 | Prometheus | Sewer Snake
Brutality |
- Wins: 5
- Losses: 6