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A number of tools have been created for robot combat builders to be able to plan for and build effective bot weapons and drivetrains. Here are some community favorites:
 
A number of tools have been created for robot combat builders to be able to plan for and build effective bot weapons and drivetrains. Here are some community favorites:
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==Design Suite==
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Full combat robot design suite includes Drivetrains, Weapons, Center Distance, LiPo watt-hour equivalency at different voltage, even USA national tournament strategy. Built-in stats for common high-performance insectweight motors.
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'''[https://ember.level5robotics.com/ ember Robot Calculator Suite]''' - Level 5 Robotics.
  
  
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'''[http://www.jgermita.me/crresources Chain Center Distance Calculator]''' - Jeremy Germita
 
'''[http://www.jgermita.me/crresources Chain Center Distance Calculator]''' - Jeremy Germita
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'''[https://www.kjmagnetics.com/calculator.asp Magnet Pull Force Calculator]''' - Calculate pull force based on distance, size, and grade. By K&J Magnetics.
  
  
 
==Motors==
 
==Motors==
  
'''[http://runamok.tech/RunAmok/motor_math.html Electric Motor Math]''' - Understanding the specs for PMDC (brushed) motors. By Team RoboForge, presented by Run Amok. Also see '''[http://runamok.tech/AskAaron/constants.html Deriving Motor Constants]''' for surplus PMDC motors.
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'''[http://runamok.tech/RunAmok/motor_math.html Electric Motor Math]''' - Understanding the specs for PMDC (brushed) motors. By Team RoboForge, presented by Run Amok.
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Also see '''[http://runamok.tech/AskAaron/constants.html Deriving Motor Constants]''' for surplus PMDC motors.
  
 
'''[http://www.jgermita.me/crresources Motor Speed and Pushing Power]''' - Choose brushed or brushless motors. By Jeremy Germita
 
'''[http://www.jgermita.me/crresources Motor Speed and Pushing Power]''' - Choose brushed or brushless motors. By Jeremy Germita
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'''[https://esc-configurator.com/ ESC Configurator]''' for programming (reflashing) ESCs online (Chrome/Chromium-type browser expected).
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'''[https://github.com/frank26080115/EdgeTX-Scripts-and-FW-Collection/tree/main/Using-CRSF-and-ELRS-in-Combat-Robotics Using CRSF and ELRS in Combat Robotics]''' - get started with CRSF and update your ESCs from pulses to packets.
  
  
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==for Event Organizers==
 
==for Event Organizers==
  
'''[https://challonge.com/ Challonge.com]''' - Well established web-based tool for competitive events and tournament brackets. Integrated ticketing and payment via Stripe. Features [https://challonge.com/features/tournaments here].
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Here are places to post '''[[Events]]'''.
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'''[https://ember.level5robotics.com/tournament Ember Tournament Calculator]''' by Level 5 - Estimates run time and fight count for a double-elimination bracket; shows [[Robot Combat League]] point schedule, including estimates for events already posted on '''[https://www.robotcombatevents.com RobotCombatEvents]''' website.
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'''[https://challonge.com/ Challonge.com]''' - Well established web-based tool for competitive events and tournament brackets. Integrated ticketing and payment via Stripe. Numerous '''[https://challonge.com/features/tournaments features]''', free version heavily ad supported. RobotCombatEvents.com has Challonge integration to feed event results to USA national rankings.
  
 
'''[https://truefinals.com/ TrueFinals.com]''' - New site in beta for tournament brackets. Stats and dashboards, competitor list with next opponent listed, integrated check-in and call up, video overlays for match recording/streaming, all also web-based. Well-documented API and small robot combat community creating deep integration.
 
'''[https://truefinals.com/ TrueFinals.com]''' - New site in beta for tournament brackets. Stats and dashboards, competitor list with next opponent listed, integrated check-in and call up, video overlays for match recording/streaming, all also web-based. Well-documented API and small robot combat community creating deep integration.
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'''[https://www.rampagebots.co.uk/ Rampage]''' is a tournament bracket/management site for UK matches, featuring Bugglebots and similar match formats, streaming features and API support.
  
 
'''[https://bigtimer.net/ BigTimer.net]''' - Large-display, ad supported, touch-enabled timer.
 
'''[https://bigtimer.net/ BigTimer.net]''' - Large-display, ad supported, touch-enabled timer.

Latest revision as of 03:46, 24 July 2025

A number of tools have been created for robot combat builders to be able to plan for and build effective bot weapons and drivetrains. Here are some community favorites:

Design Suite

Full combat robot design suite includes Drivetrains, Weapons, Center Distance, LiPo watt-hour equivalency at different voltage, even USA national tournament strategy. Built-in stats for common high-performance insectweight motors.

ember Robot Calculator Suite - Level 5 Robotics.


Mechanical

Handy for drivetrains.

Belt Length Calculator - B&B Manufacturing

Belt Center Distance Calculator - Jeremy Germita

Chain Center Distance Calculator - Jeremy Germita

Magnet Pull Force Calculator - Calculate pull force based on distance, size, and grade. By K&J Magnetics.


Motors

Electric Motor Math - Understanding the specs for PMDC (brushed) motors. By Team RoboForge, presented by Run Amok.

Also see Deriving Motor Constants for surplus PMDC motors.

Motor Speed and Pushing Power - Choose brushed or brushless motors. By Jeremy Germita

ESC Configurator for programming (reflashing) ESCs online (Chrome/Chromium-type browser expected).

Using CRSF and ELRS in Combat Robotics - get started with CRSF and update your ESCs from pulses to packets.


Weapons

Use these to find out not only how hard a spinning weapon will hit, but also whether it is compliant with maximum energy rules for the events you compete in.

Spinner Weapon Kinetic Energy Calculator - SpinCalc by Run Amok. Read the help file! Mass, MOI, spin-up estimation, etc.

Tip Speed Calculator - Jeremy Germita

Tip Speed and KE (Kinetic Energy) Calculator - Bristol Bot Builders


Control

Mixer Fixer for correcting problems with channel mixing on your transmitter. By Run Amok.


for Event Organizers

Here are places to post Events.

Ember Tournament Calculator by Level 5 - Estimates run time and fight count for a double-elimination bracket; shows Robot Combat League point schedule, including estimates for events already posted on RobotCombatEvents website.

Challonge.com - Well established web-based tool for competitive events and tournament brackets. Integrated ticketing and payment via Stripe. Numerous features, free version heavily ad supported. RobotCombatEvents.com has Challonge integration to feed event results to USA national rankings.

TrueFinals.com - New site in beta for tournament brackets. Stats and dashboards, competitor list with next opponent listed, integrated check-in and call up, video overlays for match recording/streaming, all also web-based. Well-documented API and small robot combat community creating deep integration.

Rampage is a tournament bracket/management site for UK matches, featuring Bugglebots and similar match formats, streaming features and API support.

BigTimer.net - Large-display, ad supported, touch-enabled timer.