D-Monic

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D-Monic
Participation Information
BBIQ	BattleBots IQ 2002 BattleBots IQ 2003 BattleBots IQ 2004 BattleBots IQ 2005
Team Information
Team	Team Cerberus
Team Members	Phil Costanzo Casey Kuhns Terrence Mitch
From	Jacksonville, FL Highland Village, TX
Associated Robots	Poison Arrow, Copperhead (Casey Kuhns)
Robot Statistics
Weight	120lbs
Power	2x 12V 12Ah Sealed lead acid batteries
Drive	2x NPC brushed motors
Weapons	Hammer (BBIQ 2002) Vertical disc spinner (BBIQ 2003-BBIQ 2005)
Statistics correct as of its most recent appearance on the show, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

D-Monic was a middleweight robot built by Team Cerberus which competed in four BattleBots IQ competitions between 2002 and 2005.

The original D-Monic being tested.

It was initially a two-wheel drive black and silver robot armed with an electrically powered hammer, which was later replaced by a vertical spinner. D-Monic sported a frame made from welded mild steel tubing. D-Monic won a single fight before falling into the loser's bracket, and then being eliminated from the competition. D-Monic was rebuilt after the event, but the team opted to pursue a new design for future BattleBots events.

Returning for the 2003 event, D-Monic was rebuilt from the ground up. The hammer weapon was replaced by a three-toothed, 18" spinning disc made from aluminum. While the mild steel frame remained, it was now armored in a mix of materials, including steel diamond plate on the top and bottom and either stainless steel or titanium on the back.

A side view of D-Monic in 2003.

The team ultimately switched to a completely new design consisting of a rectangular body with the disc on the front and a rear wedge, later known as D-Monic. The rear wedge had the flag of the United States across its face. Unlike before, much of D-Monic's construction was steel, but it largely used the same internal components as its predecessor.

D-Monic at BattleBots IQ 2004.

A brand new build was made for 2004. This was originally designed to be a horizontal spinner, but the team instead looked to build on their vertical spinner design. According to the team, the previous year's frame was damaged beyond repair so a brand new frame was made for this event. This frame was made from steel tubing and angle iron, with 6061 aluminum for armor. Many of D-Monic's internal components remained the same.

For 2005, D-Monic was again rebuilt. This version was made almost entirely from mild steel, with various thicknesses ranging from 1/8" to 1/2" armoring the robot. This iteration also used skids made from 0.5" thick UMHW plastic to aid with mobility as its vertical spinner was active. D-Monic's top panel was translucent and made from thin polycarbonate sheet.

Team Cerberus with D-Monic in 2003.

Team Cerberus member Casey Kuhns later joined Caustic Creations, who helped with Mean Green Fight'n Machine, a middleweight which fought in ROBOLympics 2004, as well as competing with Poison Arrow and Copperhead. Team Cerberus still compete in various other leagues to this day, though in smaller weight classes.

Robot History

BattleBots IQ 2002
D-Monic vs. Discombotulator D-Monic's BattleBots IQ debut came in Round 1 against Discombotulator. D-Monic was able to win this fight, and advanced in the winner's bracket.
D-Monic vs. Tetanus Next up for D-Monic was Tetanus. It lost this battle, and fell into the loser's bracket.
D-Monic vs. a-wreck-no-bot Entering the first round of the loser's bracket, D-Monic took on a-wreck-no-bot. However, D-Monic lost to its opponent again and was eliminated from the competition.
D-Monic vs. First Step to Oblivion vs. Steven Seagal vs. Plow King vs. Default vs. Swiss Cheese the Wedge Bot D-Monic (left) in the BattleBox ahead of its rumble. D-Monic also competed in one of five Consolation Rumbles at the end of the competition. With Steven Seagal and Swiss Cheese the Wedge Bot declared the winners, D-Monic ended its rookie competition on a third and final loss.
BattleBots IQ 2003
D-Monic III vs. Angry Scottsman D-Monic returned for the 2003 event, now known as D-Monic III. Its first opponent was Angry Scottsman. It is unknown who won this fight.
D-Monic III vs. Jimbot D-Monic III's second opponent was Jimbot. As before, it is not known who won this battle.
D-Monic III vs. Mechanical Advantage D-Monic taking on Mechanical Advantage. Damage to the rear of Mechanical Advantage post-fight. D-Monic's third known fight came against Mechanical Advantage, who it lost to. According to the D-Monic team, they caused significant damage despite losing. "We tore him up good." — The team's assessment of their fight
Grand Rumble D-Monic attacks another opponent during the Grand Rumble. According to Team Cerberus, D-Monic was involved in the end-of-competition Grand Rumble. It is not known who else competed, whether D-Monic previously won a Consolation Rumble to qualify, or if D-Monic won.
BattleBots IQ 2004 Please note that the order of the following fights is unknown, as documentation on the event itself is either limited or non-existent. This is typically true of untelevised events such as BattleBots IQ and those sanctioned by the BattleBots name.
D-Monic IV vs. The Kerminator The Kerminator rams into D-Monic. The Kerminator fights back. D-Monic IV entered the 2004 tournament, where it first fought The Kerminator. As the match began, D-Monic started spinning up its blade while The Kerminator pursued it. When the two collided in the center of the arena, The Kerminator got struck on the left side by the disc. Unfortunately for Team Cerberus, D-Monic's disc was not working properly, only grazing the side of The Kerminator. The few other hits that followed did little to no damage to The Kerminator's rear end. The Kerminator moved away, letting D-Monic spin up to full speed again, before charging in with its rear and taking a minor shot to the left side, taking no damage. Shortly after, The Kerminator spun around to try and attack with its sawblade, losing the right plate in the process. After a bit of maneuvering, The Kerminator took another minor hit from D-Monic's disc to the wedge, taking no damage and pushing D-Monic away briefly. Afterwards, The Kerminator sat and spun, delivering a minor hit to the disc. After some maneuvering, D-Monic's disc suddenly spun down to a stop, prompting The Kerminator to charge in head on with its saw and push the vertical disc spinner around from the side, eventually shoving D-Monic into the wall, where they were separated. By then, the disc spinner stopped working completely, and with The Kerminator's saw blade down as well, it became a pushing and shoving match. The Kerminator started sitting and spinning, delivering a couple of minor hits to the front of D-Monic. After some more maneuvering, The Kerminator started bashing head on into the disabled disc, eventually pushing D-Monic briefly. The Kerminator continued to run around and bash into D-Monic, while Team Cerberus' bot lacked mobility. Eventually time ran out, and The Kerminator won the resulting judges' decision, knocking D-Monic down into the loser's bracket.
D-Monic IV vs. Taxi Disaster D-Monic IV looks on as Taxi Disaster stops moving. D-Monic IV then took on Taxi Disaster. It won this fight by knockout after Taxi Disaster suddenly stopped moving, and continued on in the loser's bracket.
D-Monic IV vs. Stop-Bot D-Monic attacks Stop-Bot. Stop-Bot is flipped over and immobilized. D-Monic IV also took on Stop-Bot. After losing its weapon early in the fight, D-Monic IV continued to drive into Stop-Bot in an attempt to halt its overhead bar spinner. One of these attacks managed to flip Stop-Bot over, resulting in it being inverted and unable to self-right, despite its best efforts. D-Monic IV therefore took the win by knockout and advanced.
D-Monic IV vs. PlasticBot Next up for D-Monic IV was PlasticBot. D-Monic IV picked up another win in this fight.
D-Monic IV vs. DBC2 Its next opponent in the loser's bracket was DBC2. D-Monic IV lost this fight, however, and was eliminated from the competition.
Middleweight Rumble D-Monic (top) fails to move from the start. D-Monic IV returned for the Rumble at the end of the tournament. It is not known who won the rumble, but D-Monic was not moving from the start and therefore played very little part in the battle.
BattleBots IQ 2005
D-Monic V vs. Chrome Dome Now known as D-Monic V, Team Cerberus returned for BattleBots IQ 2005. They faced Chrome Dome, but lost this match after becoming immobile near the wall and fell into the loser's bracket.
D-Monic V vs. Mr. Plow Mr. Plow pins D-Monic against the wall. D-Monic V also took on Mr. Plow. However, it again experienced weapon issues and found itself being driven around the arena by Mr. Plow. D-Monic was immobilized and lost this fight by knockout being eliminated from the competition as a result.

Competitive Wins/Losses

• Wins: 4 (Minimum)
• Losses: 6 (Minimum)

Exhibition Wins/Losses

• Wins: 0 (Minimum)
• Losses: 2 (Minimum)

Total Wins/Losses

• Wins: 4 (Minimum)
• Losses: 8 (Minimum)

Competition	Wins	Losses
BattleBots IQ 2002	Discombotulator	Tetanus a-wreck-no-bot Swiss Cheese the Wedge Bot & Steven Seagal (Consolation Rumble)
BattleBots IQ 2003	?	Mechanical Advantage
BattleBots IQ 2004	Taxi Disaster Stop-Bot PlasticBot	The Kerminator DBC2 ? (Rumble)
BattleBots IQ 2005	None	Chrome Dome Mr. Plow

See Also

• Team Cerberus' website
• Team Cerberus' YouTube channel