SCAR - LA Makerfaire Massacre 2024

SCAR is happy to present LA Makerfaire Massacre 2024 in collaboration with Hedge Engineering.  This will be a small event at the LA Makerfaire to introduce combat robots to the larger community. 

Weight Classes:

1.  Plastic Ant Weight in the SCAR 4'x6' A frame 

2.  Fairy Weight in the HEDGE 4'x4' Arena

Registration Fees:

Please limit registration to two robots per weight class.  Registration is free for all competitiors

All are welcome to spectate, and the event is all ages.  If you have found registration is full, please email me and we may be able to make space for you.   You will need to bring all that you need (tables chairs tools coolers, etc) as there is limited resources at the property.  Also, if you have extra needs outside of things mentioned please contact me and we'll see what we can do to address those needs.  Power will be run to a dedicated charging table.  We are in a limited space (40x40) at the makerfaire, in addition there is extremely limited access to the space to plan to haul tables and equipment across 500' from the parking area to the event space.

This will be a daytime event so plan accordingly.  While there will be some partial to full shade feel free to bring easy ups for gauranteed cover.  Bring your own tables and chairs to the event.

Rough Schedule:

• 8:00am - Arenas arrive + Arena Assembly
• 9:00am - Registration Begins
• 9:45am - Drivers Meeting
• 9:40am - 4:30pm - Competition
• 4:30-5:00pm - Awards Ceremony
• 5:00- 6:00pm  Pack pits and cleanup

Things to Bring:

• Tables
• easy ups (leave in car based on what the event provides)
• masks
• Chairs
• Sunblock
• spare parts and tools
• eye protection
• ear protection

Attendees:

• Under 18 must be accompanied by parents or guardians
• anyone welcome to attend
• Competitors must register before the event to ensure competition slots
  • you may bring a robot in case spots open day of
  • you should contact event organizer about last minuite registrations
  • additional registration will be taken in order of wait list
  • Please check with event organizers for unique or unusual designs and their application to the linked rulesets
  • please read the rules as they have been slightly modified from original sparc ruleset as sparc had guidelined for modified rulesets

Come hang out with veteran and star combat robot builders, get some battles in, and have a nice easy bot bashing saturday!

Contacts and More

• SCAR (Southern California Attack Robotics) discord:  https://discord.gg/crUkBck9jy
• SCAR Facebook: Southern California Attack Robotics (SCAR) | Facebook
• Event Organizer:  Martin Mason (SCAR) profmason@gmail.com  Andrew Hedge hedgeengineering@gmail.com
• Robot Design Ruleset: This Modified SPARC Ruleset
• Judging: SPARC Judging Ruleset (unmodified)
• Match rules:  SPARC Match Rules (unmodified)