TRC TnT1 (Test & Tune) - 2025

TRC is back with a great opportunity to test out new robot designs! The Test and Tune series of events is designed to provide a place for builders to test new iterations and new designs. 

 

Important information: This event takes place in the REV Robotics shop. Please bring water and snack to stay full and hydrated. There is not a water fountain in the venue so all water will have to be brought onto the site. We have had a concessions stand before and will update if it is happening again. Remember that we are guests in the space, so please respect the shop and the facility.  The REV venue is awesome and we had a great time last time around.

We will have pit tables for all builders!

ALL SIGNUPS MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE EVENT. We are expecting the event to fill up, so register fast! 

 

 

Location:

REV Robotics HQ

2941 Commodore Dr Suite 110,

Carrollton, TX 75007

Entrance is through the rightmost doorway in the front of the building.

 

Schedule:

9:00 - Doors open and check in/Safety starts

10:30 - Check in closes, you MUST be in the building by now if you plan on competing

11:00 - Fights begin with round 1

17:00 estimated wrap up time

 

Classes:

1lb full combat antweights

1lb Plastic antweights

 

Registration fees: - $10 per robot

 

Rules:

We will follow the basic sparc ruleset. Full ruleset can be found here: https://shorturl.at/gtEI6

 

General Rules:

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

No weight bonuses for shufflers or other novel motion bots

If your battery is exposed or outside your robot the fight will be ended immediately in a technical knock out (TKO)

 

Plastic antweight specific rules:

Approved materials are 3D printed ASA, PET, PETG, ABS, ASA, PLA, and PLA+. This means that sheet ABS or cnc machined parts are not legal. TPU and other flexible filament parts are illegal anywhere. If you have questions about a specific material’s legality then please contact the EO.

 

The hall of fame is:

December Destruction 2023 – Underbite

Robot Rebellion 2024 – Fully Dogga

The Texas Cup 2024 - Eviscerator

Robot Rodeo 2025 - Last Minute

 

Format:

Fights will be arranged in 4 rounds of swiss, with the 4-0 bot being named champion.

2 minute matches

Fights will be in the 8x8 big box. 

 

Judging criteria - Damage and Engagement

Read more here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jbwyr19k1zDSTpxHashX81ewHtn21vJrVQHIkCT3Nog/edit?usp=sharing

 

Brackets:

Bracket links will be provided closer to the event.. Brackets will be shuffled the day of the event. 

 

Safety:

Safety is the #1 priority for our events.

All competitors will be required to wear eye protection in the pits and near the arenas.

Batteries will be charged on a communal battery charging station and must be in a LIPO bag when charging.

There will be a designated power tools area for drills, dremels, and soldering irons. Please remember to use proper PPE when using tools.