Event Information
| Organizer: |
Carolina Combat Robots |
| Location: |
1500 East Garrison St. Gastonia, NC 28054 US Get Directions |
| Starts: | Jun 24, 2023 |
| Ends: | Jun 24, 2023 |
| Website: | http://www.carolinacombat.com |
Robot Classes / Competitions
| Category | Robot Class | Maximum Capacity |
Currently Registered |
Waiting List |
Entry Fee |
Pit Crew Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat | 150 g - Fairyweight | 16 | 15 Robots | None | 15.00 USD | 2 Per Robot |
| Combat | 1 lb - Antweight | 14 | 17 Robots | None | 15.00 USD | 2 Per Robot |
| Combat | 3 lb - Beetleweight | 14 | 15 Robots | None | 15.00 USD | 2 Per Robot |
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Event Description
The Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia NC presents "Clash of the Bots 2023". This will be a Bug event, for full combat up to 3 pounds fighting in an 8 x 8 arena. Sorry no Bot Hockey this year.
There will be other robotic activities at the Museum during the event, so 900 MHz, 2.4GHz, or spectrum radios are required. Any other frequency must have prior approval.
Modified double elimination (single final fight) and SPARC rules apply.
Event information:
Location: Schiele Museum Gastonia NC
Check-in and safety inspections: Friday night 3pm-5pm and Saturday 7-8:30am
Builders’ meeting: 8:30am
Competition: 9am-6pm (Museum Hours may be different)
Fees: (includes 2 pit passes per robot)
- Fairyweight= $15
- Antweight= $15
- Beetleweight= $15
Once Registration fills up any additional registrations will move to the wait list.
PLEASE upload a picture of your robot! If you can build a robot you should be able to figure out how to upload a picture!
Release form and payment due Midnight June 17th 2023. If Registration is full then anyone not paid and paperwork not received will be dropped to make room for others on the wait list. Release Form located at: http://carolinacombat.com/AgreementCOB2023.pdf
Some important rules:
- No flame weapons.
- No gas-powered robots.
- If you are using LiPo’s, you must have LiPo bags. All Lipo batteries must be in a LiPo bag while charging.
- Bring your own power strips.
- A weapon lock is required for all weapons.
- A switch and power light is required. A jumper is acceptable in place of a switch as long as it can be easily and quickly connected and disconnected.