Alex....The Slaughterhouse doesn't follow the FRA rules. The rules for the FRA beetles are a different weight class at 1.36 kg.
The Slaughterhouse is an arena run by roboteers for the roboteers. If you want to follow the fra rules then no worries. The champs will be the slaughterhouse champs not the FRA champs.
I believe you are building a beetle weight arena too....will you be using the fra rules at 1.36kg?
We are building an arena that can cater for either 1.36 or 1.5kg. Our machines are being built to match the current trend of 1.5Kg.
Just out of curiousity, what would be the 'regular' or minimum specs for a FC beetleweight arena?
- Dimensions
- Floor material
- Poly thickness
- Roofing
Something like 2m x 2m arena, 0.75m to 1m high, 3-4mm mild steel floor or better: Hardox, 6-10mm polycarb on all sides, 2 lockable doors. If you go with 6mm polycarb then you may find yourself replacing it after a while, 10mm is what is used for the FC feathers. Frame should be ok with 20x20 or 30x30 box with a 3-4mm wall thickness.
It all depends on what you want from it. We plan to test our feathers in it so we have over spec'd the polycarb and the frame, but its also easy to disassemble which has added to the weight.
Thanks for the info, sounds like a hefty pricetag.
I read that the aussies use(d) 3mm polycarb and it sounded way to thin.
3mm is less than standard antweight arenas. I'd go for the 6-8mm range myself. Not 100% sure what the slaughterhouse has
10mm
So that its on here: What is the standing on weapons for the Slaugterhouse? Do Beetles need active weapons?
Nope. Pushers are fine. Build that 6wd thing, it's awesome.
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