Render of Combat Robot Arena
The arena is designed to be a 4' by 6' area for 1lb and 3lb combat robots to fight in, using aluminum extrusions, wood and polycarbonate for framing and walls. The roof is hinged to allow robots to be places into the arena, which was created so the large polycarbonate sheets wouldn't have to be machined or cut heavily. Wood is used as a kickplate to take hits and soften blows to prevent damage to the polycarbonate walls. The polycarbonate is .5" for safety, far within a high factor of safety for 1lb robots. The large floorplan of the arena is to allow a comfortable amount of space for robots to fight in without feeling grealy confined. The arena was built for club use of a interclub tournament and for testing robots. Plastic support pieces were printed to help keep the polycarbonate in place.
2020 aluminum extrusions were used as they're lightweight and durable, and polycarbonate was chosen as it's not a shattering plastic. Aluminum brackets, M5 screws, and slide nuts were used to hold and assemble the extrusions in place, and allow for easy assembly and disassembly without sacrificing structural integrity. The design is made to be modular to allow for easy replacement of parts and future improvements.
Finished Combat Robot Arena