RobotClasses - Revision history

Chklnk: /* Non-Destructive Class */ full-combat

2025-10-25T06:25:07Z

Non-Destructive Class: full-combat

Chklnk: /* Sportsman Class */ Link to orphan article

2025-10-13T03:35:06Z

Sportsman Class: Link to orphan article

Chklnk: Update shuffle now 1.25x, Walker better defined, autonomous bonus mentioned

2025-01-20T07:46:08Z

Update shuffle now 1.25x, Walker better defined, autonomous bonus mentioned

Chklnk: /* Construction Restricted Classes */ Tweak Lego section

2024-09-26T01:15:27Z

Construction Restricted Classes: Tweak Lego section

Chklnk: /* Lego */ Quick rewrite +CRBL

2024-07-09T04:36:30Z

Lego: Quick rewrite +CRBL

Chklnk: Tweak

2024-07-07T06:52:02Z

Tweak

Chklnk: Simplify weapon-restricted

2024-05-02T02:24:01Z

Simplify weapon-restricted

Chklnk: /* Weight Classes */ +Hobby

2024-04-30T04:20:29Z

Weight Classes: +Hobby

Chklnk: /* Historic Weight Classes */ BotsIQ note

2024-01-17T03:36:22Z

Historic Weight Classes: BotsIQ note

Chklnk: Update FRA classes

2023-11-29T03:08:10Z

Update FRA classes

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 Robots in non-destructive classes are not allowed to use saws, piercing weapons, fire, etc. to damage other bots. Flipping, throwing, and impact damage are permitted. There is normally a pit available so that robots without active weapons (wedges) can knock their opponents out of the arena. This is ideal for builders who don't want their creations so easily destroyed.
-Other classes in the same event may be labeled "destructive" for clarity.
+Other classes may be labeled "full combat" or "destructive" for clarity.
 ==Sportsman Class==

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 ==Sportsman Class==
-Robots qualifying for Sportsman class according to SPARC rules must have an active weapon. Wedges may be restricted in number or type. Spinning weapons are limited in tip speed except when the tooth pitch is fine enough to qualify them as saws or saw-like weapons; drills are also permitted. These rules, as well as any additional restrictions that may apply, serve to limit weapon energy and force, and therefore limit damage to the arena and injury to participants and the audience. Event rules may vary according to the arena itself, and must be studied by all competitors in this class.
+Robots qualifying for '''[[Sportsman Classes|Sportsman class]]''' according to SPARC rules must have an active weapon. Wedges may be restricted in number or type. Spinning weapons are limited in tip speed except when the tooth pitch is fine enough to qualify them as saws or saw-like weapons; drills are also permitted. These rules, as well as any additional restrictions that may apply, serve to limit weapon energy and force, and therefore limit damage to the arena and injury to participants and the audience. Event rules may vary according to the arena itself, and must be studied by all competitors in this class.
 =Construction Restricted Classes=

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-Often weight bonuses will be offered for specific design features. For example, SPARC rules allow for bots to be up to 50% heavier for bots which shuffle instead of roll, or double weight for bots which fully qualify as Non-Wheeled. Likewise, BattleBots heavyweights can currently be up to 500.0 pounds if they can walk using articulated legs, and meet a number of other design criteria.
+Often weight bonuses will be offered for specific design features. For example, SPARC rules allow for bots to be up to 25% heavier for bots which shuffle instead of roll, or double weight for bots which fully qualify as Walker (able to walk without rolling or cam-operated mechanics). Likewise, BattleBots heavyweights can currently be up to 500.0 pounds if they can walk using articulated legs, and meet a number of other design criteria.  Sometimes autonomous features may qualify for weight bonus.
 Weight classes may include size restrictions; for example, 150g Antweight (UK) is generally required to fit within a 100x100x100mm cube. Read the event '''[[Rules|rules]]''' for details.

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 ==Lego==
-You can also build and fight combat robots built using Lego&reg; bricks, motors, and remote controls, particularly within the Lego builders communities. Brick fan events such as BrickFair showcase building Lego bots with many of the common combat robot weapons, each designed with structures for optimal defense against hard impacts.
+You can also build combat robots with Lego&reg; bricks, motors, and remote controls.  (Select non-Lego components such as BuWizz parts may be permitted.) Brick fan and builder community events such as BrickFair showcase Lego combat bots with most of the common combat robot weapons, each designed with structures for optimal defense against hard impacts.
-These events have their own rules (for example, the BattleBricks rules, or the CRBL or Combat Robotics Brick League rules).  Since most brick match rules (weight classes, weight bonuses, parts selection, etc.) are so different, and because they are unlikely to survive an encounter with a regular combat robot of a similar weight, these won't be covered in this wiki.
+These events have their own rules (for example, the BattleBricks rules, or the CRBL or '''[https://discord.com/invite/yyZHyqXS8M Combat Robotics Brick League]''' rules).  Since weight classes, weight bonuses, parts selection, etc. are so different, and because they are unlikely to survive an encounter with a regular combat robot of a similar weight, these won't be covered in this wiki.
 =Technology Restricted Classes=

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 ==Lego==
-You can also build and fight combat robots built using Lego&reg; bricks, motors, and remote controls, particularly within the Lego builders communities. Events like BrickCan Bots and BattleBricks showcase building Lego bots with many of the common combat robot weapons, with structures for optimal defense against hard impacts. These events often require the use of official Lego motors, which have plastic gearboxes which are easily broken, so this type of bot is unlikely to survive an encounter with a regular combat robot of a similar weight.
+You can also build and fight combat robots built using Lego&reg; bricks, motors, and remote controls, particularly within the Lego builders communities. Brick fan events such as BrickFair showcase building Lego bots with many of the common combat robot weapons, each designed with structures for optimal defense against hard impacts.
 =Technology Restricted Classes=

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 Weight class restricts the maximum fighting weight allowed for a robot.
-'''Caution:''' The terms "Antweight" and "Beetleweight" differ across event regions as shown below.
+'''Caution:''' Terms such as "Antweight" and "Beetleweight" differ across event regions as shown below.
 {| class="wikitable"
 |+ Robot Weight Classes
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 | Fairyweight || 150g || -- || --
 |-
-| Antweight || 1lb || 150g || --
+| Antweight || 1lb || 150g (0.33 lb) || --
 |-
-| Beetleweight || 3lb || 1.5kg || --
+| Beetleweight || 3lb || 1.5kg (3.3 lb) || --
 |-
 | Mantisweight || 6lb || -- || --
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 | Featherweight || 30lb || 13.6kg (30lb) || --
 |-
-| Lightweight || 60lb || 30kg || --
+| Lightweight || 60lb || 30kg (66.1 lb) || --
 |-
 | Middleweight || 120lb || 55kg (121lb) || --
 |-
-| Heavyweight || 220lb || 110kg || --
+| Heavyweight || 220lb || 110kg (242.5 lb) || --
 |-
 | TV-Heavyweight || 250lb || -- || [https://battlebots.com/ BattleBots&reg;]
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 ==Sportsman Class==
-Robots qualifying for Sportsman class according to SPARC rules must have an active weapon. Spinning weapons are limited in tip speed except when the tooth pitch is fine enough to qualify them as saws or saw-like weapons; drills are also permitted. These rules, as well as any additional restrictions that may apply, serve to limit weapon energy and force, and therefore limit damage to the arena and injury to participants and the audience. Event rules may vary according to the arena itself, and must be studied by all competitors in this class.
+Robots qualifying for Sportsman class according to SPARC rules must have an active weapon. Wedges may be restricted in number or type. Spinning weapons are limited in tip speed except when the tooth pitch is fine enough to qualify them as saws or saw-like weapons; drills are also permitted. These rules, as well as any additional restrictions that may apply, serve to limit weapon energy and force, and therefore limit damage to the arena and injury to participants and the audience. Event rules may vary according to the arena itself, and must be studied by all competitors in this class.
 =Construction Restricted Classes=

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 Before entering this type of competition, please read your event's rules to understand the restrictions.
-* 150g (Non-destructive)
+==Non-Destructive Class==
-* 12lb (Tabletop)
+Robots in non-destructive classes are not allowed to use saws, piercing weapons, fire, etc. to damage other bots. Flipping, throwing, and impact damage are permitted. There is normally a pit available so that robots without active weapons (wedges) can knock their opponents out of the arena. This is ideal for builders who don't want their creations so easily destroyed.
-==Non-destructive==
+Other classes in the same event may be labeled "destructive" for clarity.
-Other classes in the same event may be labeled "destructive" for clarity.
+==Sportsman Class==
 =Construction Restricted Classes=
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 ==Plastic Ant==
-In an effort to make robot building more accessible the '''[[Plastic_Antweights|plastic antweight]]''' class was started by '''[https://westernalliedrobotics.com Western Allied Robotics]'''. These robots are primarily 3d printed but can be fabricated out of approved plastics. The robot class became popular and the rules were adopted by '''[http://sparc.tools Sparc.tools]'''.
+In an effort to make robot building more accessible the '''[[Plastic_Antweights|plastic antweight]]''' class was started by '''[https://westernalliedrobotics.com Western Allied Robotics]'''. These robots are primarily 3d printed but can be fabricated out of approved plastics. The robot class became popular and the rules were adopted by '''[https://sparc.tools/ SPARC]'''.
 ==Termiteweight==
-There are kits to construct combat robots from laser-cut wood pieces. They have all the parts needed to construct the robot and the transmitter, but no spares in case of damage. This type of bot is humorously known as "termite weight," and while they could in theory be entered into organized competition in the 1lb class, they have many serious disadvantages compared to normal 1lb opponents, such as plastic motor gears, lower battery capacity, and slower battery charging. Termite kits are fun, but are unlikely to succeed against more robust bots.
+There are kits to construct combat robots from laser-cut wood pieces. They have all the parts needed to construct the robot and the transmitter, but no spares in case of damage. This type of bot is humorously known as "termite weight," and while they could in theory be entered into organized competition in the 1lb class, they have many serious disadvantages compared to normal 1lb opponents, such as plastic motor gears, lower battery capacity, and slower battery charging (or non-rechargeable batteries). Termite kits are fun, but are unlikely to succeed against more robust bots.
 ==Lego==
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 =Historic Weight Classes=
-lb was the competition class for high school and collegiate educational program '''BattleBots IQ'''. Later the program added a 15 lb Mini Class bot competition; 120 lb became Large Class
+lb was the competition class for high school and collegiate educational program '''BattleBots IQ'''. Later the program added a 15 lb Mini Class bot competition; 120 lb became Large Class.
 Heavyweight bots have historically varied from 100-110kg, and there was once a 340 pound Super Heavyweight Battlebots class.
-[https://robotwars.fandom.com/wiki/Weight_Classes This article] covers much of the history of weight classes in robot combat.
+'''[https://robotwars.fandom.com/wiki/Weight_Classes This article]''' covers much of the history of weight classes in robot combat.
-[https://www.teamdelta.com/roboglad/index.html Learn about the original 1999 Lego Robogladiators] from Dan at Team Delta.
+'''[https://www.teamdelta.com/roboglad/index.html Learn about the original 1999 Lego Robogladiators]''' from Dan at Team Delta.

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 |+ Robot Weight Classes
 |-
-! Class !! [http://sparc.tools/ SPARC] (USA) !! [https://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/ FRA] (UK) !! Special
+! Class !! [https://sparc.tools/ SPARC] (USA) !! [https://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/ FRA] (UK) !! Special
 |-
 | Fleaweight || 75g || -- || --
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 |-
 | Mantisweight || 6lb || -- || --
 |-
 | Dogeweight || 15lb || -- || [https://gonrl.org/ National Robotics League]
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 | Heavyweight || 220lb || 110kg || --
 |-
-| TV-Heavyweight || 250lb || -- || [https://battlebots.com BattleBots&reg;]
+| TV-Heavyweight || 250lb || -- || [https://battlebots.com/ BattleBots&reg;]
 |}

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	=Historic Weight Classes=		=Historic Weight Classes=
		+	120 lb was the competition class for high school and collegiate educational program '''BattleBots IQ'''. Later the program added a 15 lb Mini Class bot competition; 120 lb became Large Class
		+
	Heavyweight bots have historically varied from 100-110kg, and there was once a 340 pound Super Heavyweight Battlebots class.		Heavyweight bots have historically varied from 100-110kg, and there was once a 340 pound Super Heavyweight Battlebots class.