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Combat Robotics
Combat Robotics
The further from centre, the more strongly this hobby leans that way. Your quiz answers are scored against exactly these fifteen.
- RestfulPhysical
- IndoorsOutdoors
- SolitarySocial
- PracticalCreative
- InstinctiveTechnical
- Hands-offHands-on
- RelaxedCompetitive
- CautiousDaring
- Quick winsPatient
- PrivatePerformer
- MinimalistCollector
- Just do itStudious
- Low-kitGear-heavy
- AnalogDigital
- ObjectsLiving things
Designing and building robots to fight in an arena within a weight class, from 150 gram antweights upwards.
This weekendTime to first win
A few hoursA session
Mostly indoorsWhere
Step 1: Find an event and read its rules first.
Is it you?
What you need
3 thingsThe honest floor, taking the cheapest option in each$196
How we make money: if you buy through one of these we take a small cut, and the price is the same either way. The cheapest option that works is always listed first.
The path
15 questsASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$196
BThen the quests
- Build an antweight or kit combat robot
- Build to a real event's ruleset and pass its tech check
- Wire up the drive and a weapon
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