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Kits

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==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 kit is a great way to get into the sport. Be sure to check out your local event to see what weight-classes are supported. Make sure you know what is included in your kit. Most don't come with radios, batteries, or battery chargers. 

[[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. 
The [https://absolutechaosrobotics.bigcartel.com/product/jolt-shock-spark-combat-robot-kits Spark!] kit is an undercutting disk spinner design intended for intermediate kit builders. 
 
1lb Kits 
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://kitbots.com/product.sc?productId=26&categoryId=1 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://absolutechaosrobotics.bigcartel.com/product/jolt-shock-spark-combat-robot-kits Shock!] kit is a powerful undercutting disk spinner design for intermediate kit builders. 
 
3lb Kits 
[[File:D2_Kit.jpg|thumb|D2 Beetle from BotKits]]
The [https://www.botkits.com/collections/combat-robot-kits/products/d2-combat-robot D2] kit is very durable 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 and is designed for advanced builders who want to add a weapon onto the drivetrain. 
The [https://kitbots.com/product.sc?productId=19&categoryId=1 Weta] drum bot kit is a powerful beetleweight for more advanced builders who are interested in a weapon robot. 
The [https://www.endbots.com/products/vector-beetleweight-kit Vector] kit has a powerful horizontal spinner. 
The [https://absolutechaosrobotics.bigcartel.com/product/jolt-shock-spark-combat-robot-kits Jolt!] kit is a powerful undercutting disk spinner design for intermediate kit builders. 
The [https://www.golapse.xyz/product/smeetle Smeetleweight] kit is a wedge that looks to be difficult for opponents to avoid through high speed driving and an extremely wide design. 
The [https://www.fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-beetle-beater-bot FingerTech BeaterBar Kit] is an advanced kit containing all of the materials to make a beater bar bot, but leaving it to the builder to cut and shape the materials to make the 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.

RobotCommunity

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==Robot Combat Community==
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There are a number of different groups dedicated to regional groups as well as different robot classes and are great sources for build and event related information. 

This [https://www.facebook.com/groups/RobotCombat Combat Robotics Facebook group] is the primary tool for community communications but there are other Facebook groups for different robot groups including groups for events and weight classes. 

==Forums / Discussion Groups==

Robot Weight Class Groups
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/antweights/ Antweight - Facebook Group]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1463505713957474 Beetleweight - Facebook Group]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/featherweights Featherweight - Facebook Group]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/496385778192584 Plastic Antweight - Facebook Group]

General Groups 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/238151986542667/ Brushless motors for Robot Combat - Facebook Group]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682680748570381/ 3D Printing for Robot Combat - Facebook Group]

Regional Groups 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdelaideRobotCombat Adelaide Robot Combat - Facebook Group]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/CombatRobotNZ Combat Robotics NZ - Facebook Group]
*[https://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/forum UK Fighting Robot Association - Forum]
*[https://www.facebook.com/SCRCKilobots/ Kilobots (Canada) - Facebook Page] [https://www.facebook.com/groups/319815841473272 Kilobots (Canada) - Facebook Group]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/melbournecombatrobotics Melbourne Combat Robotics - Facebook Group]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/NorthEastRoboticsClub North East Robotics Club - Facebook Group]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/RobowarsAustralia Robowars Australia - Facebook Group]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/640098953444052 Southern California Attack Robotics - Facebook Group]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/512154462223892 Western Allied Robotics - Facebook Group]
*[https://50day.io/mediawiki/index.php/NHRL_Discord Norwalk Havoc Robot League - Discord]

Fan Groups 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/56319454480/ BattleBots - Facebook Group]
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/ BattleBots - Reddit Group]
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/robotwars/ Robot Wars - Reddit Group]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/shuntposting/ Robot Wars Shuntposting - Facebook Group]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/combatrobotfloorposting/ Robot Combat Floorposting - Facebook Group]

==Video Channels==
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*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPMThfZUPqx_dlbjoY0jznQ/videos Alta's Projects] - Build Reports and more.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUREdIin5ovova2M-d1el0Q Bad Timing Robotics] - Build Reports and Matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/c/battlebots/featured Battlebots] - Robot Matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgtGu3_oWlIb01Zeub9J5cA/featured Battlebots Boy] - Robot matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAaZf7FGpoHR0urG05VJXZQ BotsFC] - Team and Matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrinqRJI7jFwHEIzEDdJxqg BuggleBots] - Event Videos.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmv_9swlijbd7s1MN9YH9RA Caley Creations] - Build reports.
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/CJSowry/featured CJSowry] - Build Reports.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCurPHEXosYKC35UU1FmfPuQ Doerfler Robotics] - Robot matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAaZf7FGpoHR0urG05VJXZQ Ellis - Ranglebox] - Team builds and more.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCapD6xYg-9MuUQSlosF0CHg Endbots] - Build videos and tutorials.
*[https://www.youtube.com/c/ESCExtremeScrutinyClub/videos Extreme Scrutiny Club] - Robot commentary and matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/flipperbotsrule/videos Flipper Bots Rule] - Robot Matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSK-Hy0yP6wZhcTAr7mExuQ/featured Glitter Bomb] - Builds and Robot Wars.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRxLKE-RNuoXSQeRVSt1rQ/featured Grass Kicker] - Build Reports.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeacXhc2Hr19wTXuhKnn0A Inferno Lab] - Robot Fights and Interviews.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxyihHnxzYXPmCYLlq84NcA/featured Jack Sopotnick] - Build Reports and Matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCajSoPRmrUniyTvOqUTdoOg Jimmi Cottam] - Build Reports and Projects.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAaZf7FGpoHR0urG05VJXZQ Joe Brown] - Build Reports and Matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHdwbH5t_qEjTydMf2-R03A Luke Quin] - Build Reports and Matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChgAZxOWR0S3Q376oAodGjQ Norwalk Havoc Robot League] - High quality production event videos.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSwfE-MCPuYH6wPb1wd8Hkg Paul Sinn] - Robot Fights.
*[https://www.youtube.com/c/PlacerRobotics/featured Placer Robotics] - Matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/cowanrg9 Robert Cowan] - This channel has a ton of useful tutorials.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC841yoxexRdPbcg8VRbkPtA/videos Robot Combat Events] - Event and Fight videos.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNAntxH3WO9eHzZKFchkvOg/videos Robot Wars Shuntcasting] - Interviews and fun stuff.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7ddzORR0YE21Ax4PX1SZg/featured Ruddy Duck] - Build Reports.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCouWNWFxqkdr17wCTYuAQ Sam Eliot64] - RoboCast.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUR8xVssy_n4AKiKCKGzyhA/featured Team D20] - Team matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUREdIin5ovova2M-d1el0Q Team Dino] - Matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjKmj7MuUGPOeVv-QhDIBQ Team Duck] - Build Reports.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_anZpZVNrWKbURRuYSorPg/featured Team Get Wrecked] - Builds and Matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsoZN2VwWJbJ30y2e2sfmnw Team Just 'Cuz Robotics] - Build videos and tutorials.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSp8sTttNnL-RC4cVM9JKmg Team Nelly] - Team Nelly the Ellybot.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDydTsXClCWBMAKIdmmgaA Team Orby] - Build videos and tutorials.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVSXljMloS4gWibRwCFzRA Team Panic] - Build videos and tutorials.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqoHqZnbF01GGYMcB1Y8NHA?app=desktop&fbclid=IwAR0iLQCrn-kMTHYrLgGWSzDvxLwcZnHUMj7PLYeDu0v7OvGKAIOXZ45b68Y Team Scorpios] - Build Reports.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8SXRFkscxQdpb_KluzH1RA Team Shreddit] - Build Reports and Matches.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfEg8zL8dXnT3wH3nqE-f8Q/featured Texas Robot Combat] - Matches and more.
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrLK4FAq9KYCdn43Nlh1zA World of Woodrow] - Lots of great videos including 'The Week In Robot Combat'.
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/TeamVelocity Team Velocity] - Fight videos.

==Blogs / Personal Pages==