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2023-11-29T18:00:31Z

CombatRobotGuy2212: /* 1lb Kits */

==Robot Combat Kits==
Many people don't have the fabrication or design experience to make a robot on their own, so starting out with a pre-designed kit is a great way to get into the sport. Check out your local events to see what weight-classes are supported. Make sure you know what is included in your kit; radios, batteries, or battery chargers are often optional items.

[[File:Viper_Kit.png|thumb|FingerTech Viper Antweight]]
==150g Kits==
The '''[https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/antkit/ Bristol Bot Builders]''' kit has the parts you'll need to get started but you'll need to make your own chassis. 
'''[https://nutsandbots.co.uk/product-category/robots/ Nuts and Bots 150g kits]''' come in three flavors, a wedge, a flipper and a grabber. These kits are underweight giving you room to add armor or to customize them. 
'''[https://turnabot.com/ Turnabot]''' has several 3D printed non-destructive robots with lifters and grabbers. The kits come as parts that you can put together yourself or for a little more money, fully assembled. '''[https://turnabot.com/?product=slipper Slipper]''', a Lifter. '''[https://turnabot.com/?product=squeezy Squeezy]''', a Horizontal Grabber. '''[https://turnabot.com/?product=santis Santis]''' a Vertical Lifter-Grabber. '''[https://turnabot.com/?product=slammer Slammer]''', a Vertical Lifter-Grabber. 

==1lb Kits==
The '''[https://www.combatrobotkits.com/product-page/antweight-horizontal-spinner-combat-robot-kit-l-battle-bot-kit Antweight Horizontal Spinner Kit by Combat Robot Kits]''' Durable and powerful tombstone style kit. Great for beginners or anyone looking to upgrade to a more action packed kit for an reasonable price. 
The '''[https://www.combatrobotkits.com/product-page/antweight-combat-robot-starter-kit-l-build-your-own-battle-robot-kit Antweight Starter Kit by Combat Robot Kits]''' Provides all the parts for an antweight combat robot and extremely affordable. Great kit if you're looking to learn how to build a battlebot. 
The '''[https://radrobotkits.com/rad-robot-store/p/baby-nautiloid-kit Baby Nautiloid]''' is a 2 wheel drive vertical spinner kit. 
The '''[https://www.betzbotz.com/shop/p/betz-botz-ne26-1lb-antweight-combat-robot-kit Betz Botz NE2.7]''' is durable wedge robot. 
The '''[https://www.fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-viper-v2 FingerTech Viper]''' is a popular starting place. The Viper kit has '''[https://www.fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-viper-lifter-addon lifter]''' and both '''[https://www.fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-viper-v-spinner-addon vertical spinner]''' and '''[https://www.fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-viper-h-spinner-addon horizontal spinner]''' add-ons which make it a great expandable option for new builders. 
The '''[https://www.botkits.com/collections/combat-robot-kits/products/candy_wasp-kit-package Candy Wasp]''' antweight kit from '''[https://botkits.com BotKits.com]''' isn't as flexible as the viper kit but it is super durable and more likely to survive a competition. 
The '''[https://www.battlerobotkit.com/product-page/battle-robot-kit-hellraiser Hellraiser]''' is a well built drum kit but is for more intermediate builders. 
The '''[https://www.battlerobotkit.com/product-page/battle-robot-kit-lobotomy Lobotomy]''' kit has an effective undercutter but is for intermediate builders. 
The '''[https://www.etsy.com/listing/994716670/antweight-combat-robot-starter-kit?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=battle+bot+kit&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&frs=1&referrer_page_guid=f791a41bbfd.d4724153f9e2cc9c71e2.00&organic_search_click=1 Phantom Antweight Starter Kit]''' antweight kit is an affordable choice. 
The '''[https://www.etsy.com/listing/1620913259/combat-robot-kit-l-antweight-battle?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=battle+bot+kit&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&frs=1&referrer_page_guid=f791a41bbfd.d4724153f9e2cc9c71e2.00&organic_search_click=1 Phantom Horizontal Spinner Kit]''' Proven and user friendly antweight horizontal spinner kit. 
The '''[https://kitbots.com/shop/ols/products/saifu-antweight-robot-chassis-and-drum Saifu]''' drum bot kit is for more advanced builders and has won many events. This is a great choice for builders who want a kit robot with a powerful weapon. 
The '''[https://www.battlerobotkit.com/product-page/battle-robot-kit-taserface Taserface]''' kit has a powerful vertical disk and is a good choice for intermediate builders who want a weapon bot. 
The '''[https://www.etsy.com/listing/1153065612/4wd-antweight-combat-robot Synthwave]''' kit is a 4WD dual disk vertical spinner with a lot of style designed for intermediate kit builders. 

==1lb Plastic Ant Kits==
These are designed for '''[[RobotClasses#Construction_Restricted_Classes|Plastic Ant class]]''' competitions. Using a 3D printer, you can print replacement parts using the files provided.

The '''Palm Beach [https://palmbeachbots.com/products/plastic-ant-vertical-drum-kit-dead-shaft-delight Dead Shaft Delight]''' kit is an all plastic drum spinner. 
Also available is '''[https://palmbeachbots.com/products/plastic-ant-horizontal-undercutter-kit-plastic-poison Plastic Poison]''', a horizontal undercutter spinner bot. 
The '''Palm Beach [https://palmbeachbots.com/products/plastic-ant-lifter-kit-super-scooper Super Scooper]''' kit lets you build a lifter. 
Try the '''Team Malice [https://teammalice.com/index.php/scar-plastic-antweight-electronics-kit/ SCAR Kit]''' kit offers ant-ready electronics. Join the chat community to learn more about the variety of printable bot options being developed. 

==3lb Kits==
[[File:D2_Kit.jpg|thumb|D2 Beetle from BotKits]]
[[File:Jolt v2.1.png|thumb|Jolt! v2.1 Kit from Absolute Chaos Robotics]]
[[File:SSP Promo Pic.jpg|thumb|SSP Beetleweight Lifter Kit as seen at NHRL]]
The [https://justcuzrobotics.com/shop/p/ssp-robot-kit SSP Lifter Kit] is a fantastic option for beginners as it has a lifter rather than a dangerous spinner, and at just 2.25 pounds for a base kit, it's easy to upgrade. The CAD files are available for free to make upgrades or print your own spares. It has a durable machined UHMW chassis and AR500 fork and wedge options. 
The '''[https://itgresa.com/product/beetleweight-chassis-kit-black-frost/ Black Frost]''' chassis kit is a great way to start off with a beetleweight robot. 
The '''[https://www.botkits.com/collections/combat-robot-kits/products/d2-combat-robot D2]''' kit features a durable titanium wedge and CNC milled aluminum frame, and has won many events. Some builders don't like this kit because it is so competitive but it takes hours of practice to learn how to drive it well. 
The '''[https://www.botkits.com/collections/combat-robot-kits/products/mw1-combat-robot-chassis-kit MW1]''' kit is basically half a D2 kit, having only drive wheels and a billet aluminum frame, and is intended for advanced builders who want to add their own weapons and who have the facilities to mill the frame to their requirements. 
The '''[https://kitbots.com/shop/ols/products/weta-x-beetleweight Weta]''' drum bot kit is a classic design with protected wheels for more advanced builders who are ready for an active weapon. 
The '''[https://www.endbots.com/products/vector-beetleweight-kit Vector]'''Link dead 2023-03 kit has a powerful horizontal spinner. This kit and website have been discontinued. 
The '''[https://absolutechaosrobotics.bigcartel.com/product/jolt-3lb-combat-robot-kit Jolt! V2]''' kit is an updated 4WD version of the powerful undercutting disk spinner design for intermediate kit builders. 
The '''[https://www.owobotics.com/product/donkey-kit Team OgreKill "DONKEY"]''' kit is a solidly built wedge with a powerful brushless drive system. 
'''[https://www.golapse.xyz/product/smeetle Smeetleweight ]''' is a fun version of the popular bot Smeeeee! 
The '''[https://www.fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-3lb-beater-bot FingerTech Beater Bundle]''' offers a menu of materials to make a beater bar bot, but leaves it to the builder to cut and shape the materials to make the frame. 
'''[https://repeat-robotics.com/buy/pbk/ Peter Bar Kit]''' is a highly destructive and successful vertical spinner design, recommended for experienced builders. 
The pricey '''[https://shop.kiwi.engineering/products/beetleweight-drum-robot-kit-exile Exile]''' kit has a tool steel drum spinner and one-piece billet aluminum frame. 

==Bigger Robot Kits==
'''[http://www.battlekits.com/ BattleKits]''' aren't fully functional kits but are drive platforms for larger robots ranging from sixty pound lightweights to two hundred fifty pound Battlebots. You'll need to fashion your own wedge or weapon to make these bots ready for combat.

Kits

2023-11-29T17:59:28Z

CombatRobotGuy2212: /* 1lb Kits */

==Robot Combat Kits==
Many people don't have the fabrication or design experience to make a robot on their own, so starting out with a pre-designed kit is a great way to get into the sport. Check out your local events to see what weight-classes are supported. Make sure you know what is included in your kit; radios, batteries, or battery chargers are often optional items.

[[File:Viper_Kit.png|thumb|FingerTech Viper Antweight]]
==150g Kits==
The '''[https://shop.bristolbotbuilders.com/product/antkit/ Bristol Bot Builders]''' kit has the parts you'll need to get started but you'll need to make your own chassis. 
'''[https://nutsandbots.co.uk/product-category/robots/ Nuts and Bots 150g kits]''' come in three flavors, a wedge, a flipper and a grabber. These kits are underweight giving you room to add armor or to customize them. 
'''[https://turnabot.com/ Turnabot]''' has several 3D printed non-destructive robots with lifters and grabbers. The kits come as parts that you can put together yourself or for a little more money, fully assembled. '''[https://turnabot.com/?product=slipper Slipper]''', a Lifter. '''[https://turnabot.com/?product=squeezy Squeezy]''', a Horizontal Grabber. '''[https://turnabot.com/?product=santis Santis]''' a Vertical Lifter-Grabber. '''[https://turnabot.com/?product=slammer Slammer]''', a Vertical Lifter-Grabber. 

==1lb Kits==
The '''[https://www.combatrobotkits.com/product-page/antweight-horizontal-spinner-combat-robot-kit-l-battle-bot-kit Antweight Horizontal Spinner Kit by Combat Robot Kits]''' Durable and powerful tombstone style kit. Great for beginners or anyone looking to upgrade to a more action packed kit for an reasonable price. 
The '''[https://www.combatrobotkits.com/product-page/antweight-combat-robot-starter-kit-l-build-your-own-battle-robot-kit]''' Provides all the parts for an antweight combat robot and extremely affordable. Great kit if you're looking to learn how to build a battlebot. 
The '''[https://radrobotkits.com/rad-robot-store/p/baby-nautiloid-kit Baby Nautiloid]''' is a 2 wheel drive vertical spinner kit. 
The '''[https://www.betzbotz.com/shop/p/betz-botz-ne26-1lb-antweight-combat-robot-kit Betz Botz NE2.7]''' is durable wedge robot. 
The '''[https://www.fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-viper-v2 FingerTech Viper]''' is a popular starting place. The Viper kit has '''[https://www.fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-viper-lifter-addon lifter]''' and both '''[https://www.fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-viper-v-spinner-addon vertical spinner]''' and '''[https://www.fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-viper-h-spinner-addon horizontal spinner]''' add-ons which make it a great expandable option for new builders. 
The '''[https://www.botkits.com/collections/combat-robot-kits/products/candy_wasp-kit-package Candy Wasp]''' antweight kit from '''[https://botkits.com BotKits.com]''' isn't as flexible as the viper kit but it is super durable and more likely to survive a competition. 
The '''[https://www.battlerobotkit.com/product-page/battle-robot-kit-hellraiser Hellraiser]''' is a well built drum kit but is for more intermediate builders. 
The '''[https://www.battlerobotkit.com/product-page/battle-robot-kit-lobotomy Lobotomy]''' kit has an effective undercutter but is for intermediate builders. 
The '''[https://www.etsy.com/listing/994716670/antweight-combat-robot-starter-kit?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=battle+bot+kit&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&frs=1&referrer_page_guid=f791a41bbfd.d4724153f9e2cc9c71e2.00&organic_search_click=1 Phantom Antweight Starter Kit]''' antweight kit is an affordable choice. 
The '''[https://www.etsy.com/listing/1620913259/combat-robot-kit-l-antweight-battle?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=battle+bot+kit&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&frs=1&referrer_page_guid=f791a41bbfd.d4724153f9e2cc9c71e2.00&organic_search_click=1 Phantom Horizontal Spinner Kit]''' Proven and user friendly antweight horizontal spinner kit. 
The '''[https://kitbots.com/shop/ols/products/saifu-antweight-robot-chassis-and-drum Saifu]''' drum bot kit is for more advanced builders and has won many events. This is a great choice for builders who want a kit robot with a powerful weapon. 
The '''[https://www.battlerobotkit.com/product-page/battle-robot-kit-taserface Taserface]''' kit has a powerful vertical disk and is a good choice for intermediate builders who want a weapon bot. 
The '''[https://www.etsy.com/listing/1153065612/4wd-antweight-combat-robot Synthwave]''' kit is a 4WD dual disk vertical spinner with a lot of style designed for intermediate kit builders. 

==1lb Plastic Ant Kits==
These are designed for '''[[RobotClasses#Construction_Restricted_Classes|Plastic Ant class]]''' competitions. Using a 3D printer, you can print replacement parts using the files provided.

The '''Palm Beach [https://palmbeachbots.com/products/plastic-ant-vertical-drum-kit-dead-shaft-delight Dead Shaft Delight]''' kit is an all plastic drum spinner. 
Also available is '''[https://palmbeachbots.com/products/plastic-ant-horizontal-undercutter-kit-plastic-poison Plastic Poison]''', a horizontal undercutter spinner bot. 
The '''Palm Beach [https://palmbeachbots.com/products/plastic-ant-lifter-kit-super-scooper Super Scooper]''' kit lets you build a lifter. 
Try the '''Team Malice [https://teammalice.com/index.php/scar-plastic-antweight-electronics-kit/ SCAR Kit]''' kit offers ant-ready electronics. Join the chat community to learn more about the variety of printable bot options being developed. 

==3lb Kits==
[[File:D2_Kit.jpg|thumb|D2 Beetle from BotKits]]
[[File:Jolt v2.1.png|thumb|Jolt! v2.1 Kit from Absolute Chaos Robotics]]
[[File:SSP Promo Pic.jpg|thumb|SSP Beetleweight Lifter Kit as seen at NHRL]]
The [https://justcuzrobotics.com/shop/p/ssp-robot-kit SSP Lifter Kit] is a fantastic option for beginners as it has a lifter rather than a dangerous spinner, and at just 2.25 pounds for a base kit, it's easy to upgrade. The CAD files are available for free to make upgrades or print your own spares. It has a durable machined UHMW chassis and AR500 fork and wedge options. 
The '''[https://itgresa.com/product/beetleweight-chassis-kit-black-frost/ Black Frost]''' chassis kit is a great way to start off with a beetleweight robot. 
The '''[https://www.botkits.com/collections/combat-robot-kits/products/d2-combat-robot D2]''' kit features a durable titanium wedge and CNC milled aluminum frame, and has won many events. Some builders don't like this kit because it is so competitive but it takes hours of practice to learn how to drive it well. 
The '''[https://www.botkits.com/collections/combat-robot-kits/products/mw1-combat-robot-chassis-kit MW1]''' kit is basically half a D2 kit, having only drive wheels and a billet aluminum frame, and is intended for advanced builders who want to add their own weapons and who have the facilities to mill the frame to their requirements. 
The '''[https://kitbots.com/shop/ols/products/weta-x-beetleweight Weta]''' drum bot kit is a classic design with protected wheels for more advanced builders who are ready for an active weapon. 
The '''[https://www.endbots.com/products/vector-beetleweight-kit Vector]'''Link dead 2023-03 kit has a powerful horizontal spinner. This kit and website have been discontinued. 
The '''[https://absolutechaosrobotics.bigcartel.com/product/jolt-3lb-combat-robot-kit Jolt! V2]''' kit is an updated 4WD version of the powerful undercutting disk spinner design for intermediate kit builders. 
The '''[https://www.owobotics.com/product/donkey-kit Team OgreKill "DONKEY"]''' kit is a solidly built wedge with a powerful brushless drive system. 
'''[https://www.golapse.xyz/product/smeetle Smeetleweight ]''' is a fun version of the popular bot Smeeeee! 
The '''[https://www.fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-3lb-beater-bot FingerTech Beater Bundle]''' offers a menu of materials to make a beater bar bot, but leaves it to the builder to cut and shape the materials to make the frame. 
'''[https://repeat-robotics.com/buy/pbk/ Peter Bar Kit]''' is a highly destructive and successful vertical spinner design, recommended for experienced builders. 
The pricey '''[https://shop.kiwi.engineering/products/beetleweight-drum-robot-kit-exile Exile]''' kit has a tool steel drum spinner and one-piece billet aluminum frame. 

==Bigger Robot Kits==
'''[http://www.battlekits.com/ BattleKits]''' aren't fully functional kits but are drive platforms for larger robots ranging from sixty pound lightweights to two hundred fifty pound Battlebots. You'll need to fashion your own wedge or weapon to make these bots ready for combat.