RABID Presents: Harvest Havoc

Richmond Area Bot Instigated Destruction is pleased to announce our next event: Harvest Havoc!

We are running our 6ft x 6ft antweight arena and our 4ft x 4ft fairy arena!

Spectators: The event is free to spectators and no tickets are required! Robot matches will begin around 11AM. Matches typically go till 6pm, but the most action happens at the beginning because there are more back to back matches.

Pits will be inside, but you may need to bring your own extension cords, and power strips. Please use a lipo bag while charging. We will be posting updates on our discord server, feel free to join us: https://discord.gg/H5wQnJXAVh

If you know anyone who would like to volunteer at our events, please have them email us or reach out on discord! We are a 501(c)(3) organization and are willing to sign off for volunteer hours.

A Huge thanks to our sponsors that make this event possible!

Itgresa, Roach Robotics, CAD Class and a special thank you to MACRO!

Use code RABIDRVA at checkout for 10% off anything in the CAD Class catalog!

NEW LOCATION:

We are pleased to announce our new location for this event! A big thanks to Regency Mall giving us a space to host this event!

Regency Mall

1420 N Parham Rd

Richmond, VA 23229

On the lower level, the central common area right outside the Adult Education Center.

Times:

9:00 Doors and pits open

9:45 Safety and checkin

10:30 Drivers meeting, safety closed, event to begin after

Class:

Plastic Antweights

Full Combat Antweights

Fairyweights (150g)

Prizes:

TBD

Rules:

We will follow modified SPARC rulesets for both classes. Download the rules here!

Approved materials for plastic ants are printed PET, PETG, ABS, ASA, PLA, PLA+, and TPU.

 -Motors, wheels, fasteners, and electronics do not need to be printed, but must not be a significant structural part of the bot.

 -Any non printed parts should not be exposed in a way that they can be hit, or hit another bot. The bot should be as much 3d printed as possible.

No heat, fire, smoke, entanglement, or other weapons that do not fit the spirit of the rules.

Shufflers will get a 1.25x bonus (568g ant and plant, 188g fairy)

Non-traditional locomotion will get 1.5x weight bonus. Ex. Gyro Walkers/Bristle Bots (681g ant and plant, 225g fairy)

True walkers using no continuous rotational movement for locomotion (this includes things like vibration motors) will get a full weight bonus (908g ant and plant, 300g fairy)

Batteries should be protected at all times. If a battery becomes exposed during the fight, the match is over. The bot with the exposed battery loses. Take care when charging batteries and charge them in lipo bags.

Bots will be given at least 20 minutes between fights for repairs. Later in the day we may need to be strict on this time, so please work with us.

There will only be 1 attempt at an unstick and only if both bots are stuck. If they cannot be unstuck or get stuck again, the match will go to the judges.

If you have any rules questions, please contact us BEFORE the event.

Format:

Double elimination bracket

2:30 minute matches

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at rabidrva@gmail.com or chat on discord https://discord.gg/H5wQnJXAVh