How much does tombstone BattleBot cost?

The entire robot can cost between $2000 (for smaller, cheaper made bots) to $6000 (larger more intricate bots). Some bots can run up to $25,000!

Can you build a BattleBot?

Anyone may apply for BattleBot at registration.battlebots.com, but we recommend that you do not start building your robot until you are notified by BattleBots that your application has been accepted, and you have completed other entry procedures that will be required by our broadcast partners.

Do you win money for BattleBots?

“The point of the prize money is to bring up the quality of robots,” said BattleBots President Trey Roski. That way the winner of the heavyweight competition will be getting a $10,000 prize.” As a long-time competitor in robot combat, Roski knows that even that much money wouldn’t cover all the costs of some entries.

What is the most expensive battle bot?

As the £25,000 valuations of Storm 2 and Kan-Opener were spent across the entire competitive histories of those robots, spanning over a decade, Rapid is the most expensive robot to be purpose-built for a series of Robot Wars out of those with their total costs revealed publicly.

Why is bot fighting illegal?

Bot fighting itself is not illegal and is in fact a popular sport in San Fransokyo, but betting on it is illegal and could result in imprisonment. Many underground bot-fights allow betting and even hold full tournamets, which makes it lucrative….Known Bot Fighters.

Bot-Fighter	Bot
Trina	Worm Bot (destroyed)

What motors do BattleBots use?

Battlebots uses brushless motors for its robots due to the control and speeds that they posses. Note that the direction of the motor can be reversed by switching any 2 of the wires.

How much does the giant nut weight in Battlebots?

Weight: 303 lbs.

What does Ray Billings do for a living?

Ray Billings is the designer, fabricator, and leader of team Hardcore Robotics, who is responsible for creating one of the most feared robots to hit BattleBots on ABC, Tombstone.

What kind of motors do battlebots use?

Brushless motor’s have a higher power to weight ratio and higher speed than brushed motors. Battlebots uses brushless motors for its robots due to the control and speeds that they posses. Note that the direction of the motor can be reversed by switching any 2 of the wires.

How much do BattleBots weigh?

a. The maximum allowed weight is 250.0 pounds ready to fight. There is no minimum weight. Flying bots (“Flybots”) are limited to a maximum of 10.0 pounds each, ready to fight.