As the name suggests, it was a red square-shaped robot with hinged wedges around all sides, somewhat similar to BioHazard, and a unique style of flipping arm. The flipping panel itself was made out of a 3/4" inch titanium alloy leaf spring, and a winch drum with a kevlar web wrapped around it pulled down on the arm to build up tension, then released to fire the flipper.
Inside Red Square.
Red Square performed well in its only season, reaching the Round of 32 before falling to Bad Attitude.
Team Whyachi brought Red Square back for the NPC Charity Open where it reached the Loser's Bracket semi-finals. The frame of Red Square was used for one of Team Whyachi's entrants in the 2009 competition, where it was renamed BABS.
Red Square is also known to have fought at Team Toad's Robot Club and Grille, but lost both battles.[1]
Robot History[]
Season 5.0[]
Red Square vs. Evil Twins
Red Square's first ever match in BattleBots was against Evil Twins. Red Square won by knockout and advanced to the next preliminary round.
Red Square vs. Cannibull
Cannibull is tossed around by Red Square.
In the next preliminary round, Red Square took on Canibull. Red Square again won by knockout and advanced to the final preliminary round.
Red Square vs. Fusion
Red Square fighting Fusion.
One step away from the televised rounds, Red Square fought Fusion. The fight went the distance and Red Square won on a close 23-22 judges' decision.
Red Square vs. Edge
Red Square flips Edge.
Red Square advanced to the TV rounds, where it faced BattleBots IQ 2002 runner-up, Edge. After flipping Edge at one point, the time ran out and Red Square won on a close 25-20 judges' decision.
Red Square vs. Bad Attitude
Red Square landing a flip on Bad Attitude.
This win put Red Square to the Round of 32, where it faced Bad Attitude. Despite flipping Bad Attitude at one point, Bad Attitude won the match by KO and Red Square was eliminated from the tournament.
2004 NPC Charity Open[]
Red Square vs. Norbert
Red Square flips Norbert.
Red Square's first match in the NPC Charity Open was against Norbert. Before the match began, Red Square had its flipping arm raised. In the beginning of the match, both robots went straight at each other and Norbert drove over Red Square, which had its flipping arm lowered. After Norbert was driving over Red Square multiple times, Red Square got underneath Norbert again and tried to flip it, but it wasn't successful. Norbert ran away and started ramming Red Square from the rear. Norbert drove over Red Square some more and Red Square pushed Norbert against the arena wall for a flip, but the flipping arm missed. Norbert ran away again and drove over Red Square multiple times again. At the 1:35 mark, Red Square finally got a flip in on Norbert and tossed it onto its back. After this, Red Square was pushing the flipped Norbert around the arena. Red Square slightly flipped the front of Norbert and Norbert drove itself under the arena wall. Red Square attempted to free Norbert by getting underneath it and using its flipping arm, but it wasn't successful and the time ran out shortly after. Red Square won on a judges' decision and advanced to the next round.
Red Square vs. SubZero
Next up for Red Square was SubZero. Before the match began, Red Square had its flipping arm raised again. In the match, SubZero ran to the corner of the arena and Red Square was having driving issues as it lowered its flipping arm. After SubZero was driving over Red Square multiple times, SubZero tried to get underneath the rear of Red Square for a flip, but it missed. After this, Red Square got underneath SubZero and tried to flip it, but it missed as well. After more collisions between both robots, Red Square was running out of power and SubZero was still moving very quickly around the arena. The time ran out shortly after and SubZero won on a judges' decision. This meant that Red Square was now in the Loser's Bracket.
Red Square vs. Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing drives over Red Square.
After receiving a bye in the Loser's Bracket, Red Square went up against Swamp Thing. Much like the last two matches, Red Square got underneath Swamp Thing multiple times and flipped it onto its back after a collision between both robots. After this, Swamp Thing moved to the corner of the arena and Red Square pushed it under the pulverizer. Swamp Thing ran away and Red Square got underneath Swamp Thing once again. Red Square tried to flip Swamp Thing, but missed and Swamp Thing drove itself at the arena wall. Swamp Thing drove over Red Square some more and later stopped moving. Red Square tried pushing it toward the pulverizer, but Swamp Thing was already being counted out. Red Square won by KO and moved on in the bracket.
Red Square vs. Adonai
Red Square flips Adonai.
Red Square pins Adonai against the rails.
Next up for Red Square was Adonai. Both robots went straight at each other and Red Square got underneath Adonai twice. After this, Adonai got underneath Red Square for a brief moment. Red Square then got underneath Adonai again and pushed it against the arena wall. Adonai got underneath Red Square and pushed towards the corner of the arena. After this, Red Square got underneath Adonai some more. Red Square then flipped Adonai and landed on its feet. Red Square got underneath Adonai again and flipped it onto its back. Red Square pushed the flipped Adonai around the arena and pushed against the arena wall, where it managed to flip it again. As Adonai tried to run away, Red Square was pushing Adonai some more and flipped it once again. Red Square then pushed Adonai against the arena wall and flipped it. Red Square then pushed the flipped Adonai under the pulverizer and Adonai stopped moving. Adonai was then counted out and Red Square won by knockout.
Red Square vs. Easty Beast
Red Square flips Easty Beast.
This win put Red Square to the Loser's Bracket quarter-finals, where it faced Donald Hutson and Easty Beast. Red Square was driving under Easty Beast throughout the entirety of the match and flipped Easty Beast three times. After this, the time ran out and Red Square won on a judges' decision.
Red Square vs. SubZero
Red Square advanced to the Loser's Bracket semi-finals, where it faced SubZero again. SubZero won on a judges' decision again and Red Square was eliminated from the tournament.
