Last Updated 09/12/2015
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| MegatRON at the end of Motorama 2015 with its 2nd place trophy. |
| Weapon | Custom cut-off saw on an articulated arm with dustpan wedge |
| Batteries | 6s1p 5800mAh Lithium Polymer Pack |
| Drive Motors | 2x E0 Designs "DeWut" Motor Kits |
| Weapon Motors | Hacker A60 Brushless Motor, Banebots 132:1 P60 with RS550 Motor |
| Materials | 6061 and 7075 Aluminum, 4130 Steel. |
| Drive Controller | E0 Designs Ragebridge 2 |
| Weapon Controller | BotBitz 85A ESC, Turnigy Plush 80A ESC |
| Communication | Spektrum Dx6i with OrangeRx R615X |
| Top Speed | 21 MPH |
MegatRON is the giant version of my first ever combat robot (3 lb Beetleweoight) named RON. Now 10 years later, I have the funds and know-how to truly do this design justice. MegatRON uses its welded steel dustpan to push and capture its opponents. Once they are helplessly in his grasp, MegatRON drops the saw and mercilessly slices into the opponent's top armor. In its debut in 2014, MegatRON suffered from loose DeWalt clutches which ultimately led to its defeat. However in 2015, MegatRON was in full swing and took 2nd, losing in a nail-biter final to Triggo.
At Robot Battles, MegatRON changes shape to a "sportsman" class machine. Under these revisions, MegatRON has run under the name "Bug Love Robot" (2014) and "Overbite" (2015).
Wow, MegatRON really has changed! After first watching it on an NHRL livestream during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's a pleasant surprise to see how far this devastating hammersaw has progressed. I didn't know that MegatRON once competed as a sportsman robot! I can't wait to see how MegatRON evolves at future NHRL events!
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