Wreck The Halls 2025

Event Description

Notes for discussion.  Thinking about dooing a Swiss style tournament and allowing 32 bots in the brackets.  We do three rounds of swiss to narrow it down to the top 8 then have a single elim of the top 8  That wold be 55 fights.  We did around 65 at HBB Saturday.  everyone is guarenteed 3 fights.  No set up or tear down time needed at Makerspace.  :)

I just thru a bunch in below that we still need to organize but its late and I 'm going to bed.  :)

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, and fiberglass are not 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. 

Event Details:

• Duration: two-minute fights, twenty minute guaranteed between fights. One deferment allowed per robot
• Judging: 3 judge panel using 5-4 (damage, engagement) metric. Each judge picks a winner.
• Cage: 8’ x 8’ with fiberglass floor
• Floor material: available from Lowe's
• Modified double elimination (single final fight)
• Bring your own power strip.  Each team will have one table (5’ minimum), two chairs, and a nearby power outlet. Your equipment and storage will need to stay within the table volume.

Fees: Includes 2 pit passes per robot

• Combat Robots: $15, due December 1st
• $15 for each additional pit pass as approved by event organizer

Communication:

• NC/Triangle Area Discord – In-depth discussions and updates will be posted there
• Follow @hickorybotbattles on Instagram for audience updates and live-stream links. Feel free to tag in relevant posts and share content
• Email dschoellner@gmail.com and chuckbutler.01@gmail.com with questions
• An email will be sent to registered builders the week of the event with final rules, information about parking, etc.

Awards:

• Trophies presented Saturday night, when final fight ends.
• Trophies for 1st through 3rd place 

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.

Edited--Release form and payment due December 21st. Release Form located at: Agreement

Some important rules:

- No flame weapons.

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

- Bring your own power strips.

- A weapon lock is required for all weapons.

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