Wreck the Halls:December 2025

Event Description

Carolina Combat Robots presents Wreck The Halls at Makerspace Charlotte. This will be a Plastic Ant Combat Competition. It will be a low key event with the emphasis on FUN. 1lb Plastic Ants: PET, PETG, ABS, or PLA, PLA+, HIPS are the only materials that can be used for the chassis, weapons and wheels. Foam or rubber wheels will be allowed. Otherwise if I can touch it, it has to be plastic. Its ok to epoxy or screw 3D printed components together, its ok if the heads of the screws are visible, as long as theyre only used for minimal support - like attaching the top onto the sides of the robot, or gluing two 3D printed parts together at the seam if theyd be bigger than the 3D printer base. Motors, electronics, axles, fasteners and adhesives can be any material, but cannot be used in such a way to enhance the structural integrity, armor the robot, or enhance any weapon. No other types of plastics or materials allowed (No, Carbon-fiber, kevlar, TPU, and fiberglass polymers, nor are plastics supplemented with them like NylonX or Onyx) This event is to encourage the use of 3Dprinters and design software, as well as helping you to learn the basics of building your own open class Combat Robot. Robot may be disqualified at the Event Organizer’s discretion if it is deemed to violate the spirit of the class. Contact the event organizer ahead of time if you are not sure your robot meets the above definition. 

Rules:

• SPARC ruleset with the following points of emphasis:
  • NO FIRE WEAPONS (Flamethowers etc)
  • Plastic Ant: 3D printed in PLA, PLA+, ABS or PETG.  Polymax PLA allowed.  No blends allowed such as CF, Glass. Kevlar etc.
• Motion: Battlebots rules, if you're moving it's motion so either tap out or your opponent is obligated to annihilate you.  
• Exposed batteries are automatic forfeits
• One postponement (max 20 minutes)
• Match length: 2 minutes
• 3 round Swiss format and the top 8 will go into a final single elimination bracket.
• Most Important Rule - **HAVE FUN**

Event information:

Location: MakerSpace Charlotte, 1003 Louise Ave, Charlotte NC 28205

Check-in and safety inspections: Saturday 8-9:30am

Builders’ meeting: 9:30am

Competition: 10:00am-till we are done.

Release form and payment due December 1st. Release Form located at: Agreement

Some important rules:

- All Lipo batteries must be in a LiPo bag while charging.

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