Fantom Thrust was a superheavyweight robot built by Fantom Motions Inc. which competed in Season 4.0 and 5.0 of Comedy Central BattleBots.
It was a tracked, invertible robot armed with an lifting scoop and hydraulic ram. It was able to win twice and was able to reach the televised rounds of Season 4.0.
A third version of Fantom Thrust was under construction[1], but no known information on this design was released and it is not known to have appeared in any competitions after BattleBots.
Robot History[]
Season 4.0[] |
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Fantom Thrust vs. MantaRay Fantom Thrust's first match was against MantaRay. This was a rather uneventful pushing match. Fantom Thrust stopped moving for a while, but started moving again. MantaRay appeared to slow down as the match progressed, allowing Fantom Thrust to get a couple of hits. Fantom Thrust didn't have the speed for a good ramming attack and it's hydraulic ram was not effective, but it scored point. The time ran out and Fantom Thrust won on a 27-18 judges' decision. |
Fantom Thrust vs. The Probe Fantom Thrust was lifted off the ground by The Probe. One of Fantom Thrust's treads is ripped off by the killsaws. Fantom Thrust's wedge is removed by by The Probe. |
Season 5.0[] |
Fantom Thrust vs. Amputator Fantom Thrust was scheduled to fight Amputator first, but Amputator had technical issues and was forced to forfeit. Fantom Thrust therefore advanced by default into the final preliminary round. |
Fantom Thrust vs. My Nutz Are Stainless Here, Fantom Thrust met My Nutz Are Stainless. However, My Nutz Are Stainless won by knockout and Fantom Thrust was eliminated from the tournament. |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 2
- Losses: 2
| Competition | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Season 4.0 | MantaRay | The Probe |
| Season 5.0 | Amputator (Forfeit) | My Nutz Are Stainless |
Mark Beiro Introductions[]
"Knock knock. (Who's there?) Orange. (Orange who?) Orange you glad you're not fighting FANTOM THRUST?!"




