Nitro Hornet

Nitro Hornet

Nitro Hornet is a 3lb beetleweight robot built by Team Ignition. Its weapon is a drum spinner. Its first NHRL event was the very first one put on, and it continues to be an active competitor.

Robot Facts

Driver	Dylan McCarthy
Weight Class	3lb
Body Material	6061 Aluminum
Weapon	Vertical Drum Spinner
Weapon Drive	Leopard 2826 1820kv outrunner, converted into a hubmotor
Drive	Brushed 22mm planetary gearbox
Power	4s LiPo

Tournament Results

2018

(i straight up cannot find a picture of this version but i know austin has one so edit it in if you want pls)

Norwalk Havoc 2018 was the debut of this version of Nitro Hornet after it was destroyed in its previous competition. Notable upgrades include titanium skids and more sturdily-mounted side armor.

Competition	Wins	Losses
December 2018	BDE Squishy ShockJaw	Silent Spring Mondo Bizarro

2019

Nitro Hornet continued through 2020, earning a third place finish at the March event, until that iteration was retired after a clash with Project Liftoff at the May event. The next version introduced the aluminum frame and much sturdier side armor, but a mistake made when tapping the weapon shaft left it inoperable when it shattered early in its fight with Squishy. With no spare weapon shaft, it had to forfeit its losers bracket fight.

Nitro Hornet as it appeared for the October 2019 Norwalk Havoc

Nitro Hornet after fighting Project Liftoff

Competition	Wins	Losses
March 2019	Dave SawMurai	Mondo Bizarro Smeeeeeeeee
May 2019	Iron Wing	Silent Spring Project Liftoff
October 2019	N/A	Squishy BDE(forfeit)

2020

In 2020, Nitro Hornet was once again re-designed dramatically, taking weight away from the front to make it much sleeker. It showed promise in its first appearance at the first round of the July doubleheader, but was unable to qualify for the finals.

Competition	Wins	Losses
July 18, 2020	Jack Rabbit Epidemic Crisis	Smeeeeeeeee Mondo Bizarro

Records

• March 2019 - Third Place

Outside of Norwalk Havoc

Nitro Hornet debuted in late 2017 as a much wider drum design. It impressed in its first showing, winning the "Coolest Robot" award at its first event, SWORD 2017. This wide design lasted until July 2018, when it was badly damaged in its final match. It has had solid showings at both Motorama 2018 and 2019, making it deep into both brackets.