TRC TnT2 (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. 

Event Space: We will provide each team one pit table (approx 2.5'x6') and at least one chair. 

Signups: 

• 16 Ants, 16 Plants
• Drivers are only allowed to drive one robot in each weight class. 
• ALL SIGNUPS MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE EVENT. 
• Payment taken at event, either cash or paypal/venmo

Thanks to our awesome sponsors for helping make the event a success

• REV Robotics - Providing us an event venue - https://www.revrobotics.com/
• Repeat Robotics - Sponsoring prizes - https://repeat-robotics.com/
• Palm Beach Bots - Sponsoring prizes - https://palmbeachbots.com/
• Overture 3d - Sponsoring prizes - http://overture3d.com/
• Emax USA - Sponsoring prizes - https://emax-usa.com/
• TriCity Laser - Sponsoring prizes - https://www.tricitylaserinc.com/
• Fingertech - Sponsoring prizes - https://www.fingertechrobotics.com/
• Tean Malice - Sponsoring prizes - https://teammalice.com/
• Polymaker - Sponsoring prizes - https://polymaker.com/
• CNC Madness - Sponsoring prizes - https://cncmadness.com/

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
• ROUND ONE FIGHTS - 11:00-12:30
• LUNCH BREAK - 12:30 - 1:00
• ROUND TWO FIGHTS - 1:00 - 2:30
• ROUND 3 FIGHTS - 2:30 - 4:00
• ROUND 4 FIGHTS - 4:00 - 5:30

Arenas: Bots will be run in our 8x8 wood floor arena. Cleats are allowed. 

Rules:

• We will follow the basic sparc ruleset. Full ruleset can be found here: https://shorturl.at/gtEI6
• No heat, fire, smoke, entanglement, or other weapons that do not fit the spirit of the rules.
• No weight bonuses for any robots. 
• 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.

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. 

Brackets: 

• https://challonge.com/tnt25_2_ant
• https://challonge.com/tnt25_2_plant

Stream: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b6NsDLJy5I