Electra was retired at the end of 2005.
Here's its story - with pictures
9th March 2003
Initial carboard model
13th March 2003
Second cardboard model
15th April 2003
First polycarbonate body
25th April 2003
The insides of the robot
18th May 2003
Bigger wheels through bevel gears?
14th June 2003
New body & weapons servo: Mk I
14th July 2003
Slide rail and self-righting mechanism: Mk II
4th August 2003
Some refinements and a Lithium polymer battery: Mk III
16th August 2003
The Electra that never was
24th September 2003
A metal-fronted flipper: Mk IV
29th December 2003
Carbon Fibre flipper and improved linkages: Mk V
16th February 2004
Rebuild - better construction and electrics: Mk VI
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