WindChill was a middleweight robot built by Team Toad, which competed in Seasons 4.0 and 5.0 of Comedy Central BattleBots.
It was a box-shaped robot with a pointed front, painted orange in the tradition of most Team Toad robots. The initial design for WindChill was a wedge with spikes, but it was eventually decided that the robot would have a lifting spike instead. WindChill did not have a very successful run, winning only one fight in two seasons. After Season 4.0, WindChill retired from competition.
WindChill was first known as Lockdown but it was renamed WindChill to fit in with the team's other names inspired by extreme weather.
Outside BattleBots[]
Team Toad planned to enter WindChill into TLC's Robotica, but they did not make the show despite auditioning.
Robot History[]
Season 3.0[] |
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WindChill vs. Phoenix  WindChill lifts Phoenix. WindChill's first ever match was against Phoenix. At one point, lifted Phoenix against the arena wall. The fight went to the judges, who turned in a 24-21 decision in favor of WindChill. |
WindChill vs. Traxx This win put WindChill to the next preliminary round, where it faced Traxx. However, Traxx won the fight on a close 24-21 judges' decision and WindChill was eliminated from the tournament. |
Season 4.0[] |
WindChill vs. Armadillo WindChill's only opponent was Armadillo. WindChill had an early advantage, it lifted Armadillo and slammed it into the spike strip. That was followed by a pushing match, and WindChill got a few more lifts. However, Armadillo was doing more pushing, and one of WindChill's wheels got bent, causing steering trouble. Armadillo pressed its advantage, pushing WindChill around and into the spikes, and eventually getting that bad wheel to fall off entirely. Armadillo won the fight on a 35-10 judges' decision and WindChill was eliminated from the tournament again. |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 2
Michael Mauldin with Windchill
| Competition | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Season 3.0 | Phoenix | Traxx |
| Season 4.0 | None | Armadillo |