Ripper Evo was built in late 2007 as Ripper 2 as a predessor of the previous robot Ripper. It could flip robots from the arena, but seemed to have self righting problems. As of 2008, its was rebuilt Ripper Evo. Since its 1st event as Ripper Evo it has become a fan favourite. Notable for flipping robots out of the arena in quick time and also managed to win the 2008 Winter tour and reaching the Grand Final in the 2010 UK Championships eventually beaten by Iron Awe 5. After changing it's name back to Ripper in 2011, it shortly won the 2011 UK Championships.