MechWars
are competitions between custom built, radio controlled robots of
up to 375lbs. The competition is held tournament style with a series
of one-on-one matches. Thousands of ticket-holding spectators attend
each tournament.
During
each match, the opposing robots try to inflict damage upon, and
ultimately disable, their opponent. At the end of the match, the
crowd (and an impartial judge) decides which robot has inflicted
more damage on its opponent. The winner progresses to the next round.
There
are two weight class divisions.
Tournament
- 60 lbs. and under (lightweight)
- 120 lbs. and under (middleweight)
- 375 lbs. and under (heavyweight)
Exhibition (in addition to tournament weight classes)
- 1 lb. (Antweight)
- 5 lbs. (Beetleweight)Teams are welcome to solicit sponsorship
from businesses or other organizations.Graphics on machines
are unrestricted. Obscenity will not be allowed, unless
it is really, really, funny.Registrants and businesses
interested in becoming sponsors for the competition and/or
specific teams, contact us at 330-227-2000 or via email
at ksmith@capitolint.com.Twin-Cities MechWars is NOT FORMALLY
AFFILIATED with the BBC television series Robowars(r),
Battlebots(r), Robotica(r), or Robowars Extreme Warriors(r)
television shows and competitions.
