Railside Robotics - Fall 2025

Railside Robotics is looking forward to hosting Railside Rumble once again!

Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
Time: Check in starts at 7:30 AM, driver's meeting at 8:30 AM, fights start at 9:00 AM
Place: Purdue University Armory (812 3rd St. West Lafayette, IN 47906)

How to Register your Robot:

Register your robot on our RCE posting
Pay the nonrefundable deposit based on your weight class:
- $25 for antweights
- $30 for beetleweights

Other Important Notes:

All competitors must be 18+
No age limit or cost for spectators
You can use the University Street Parking garage to park your cars which is diagonal from the armory.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and for Most Destructive and Most Innovative robots in each weight class.
Please read through our ruleset and safety guidelines on our RCE posting.

Full Combat Rules.docx

Ruleset

Please read through this ruleset. It is the SPARC ruleset, but please be aware that there additional restrictions that we have which are indicated by strikethrough font.

Railside Rumble Payment Instructions

Registration Payment Instructions

Please follow these directions to properly pay your robot registration fee.

Event Safety Procedures FALL 2025

Safety Procedures

Please read through our safety procedures. It's critical that competitors and spectators follow our rules to ensure the safety of everyone at Railside Rumble.