Antweight Rules Version 1.0

The rules have started..
1. The arena will be a raised platform 3 feet by 3 feet (approx. 1 metre square). There will be a drop off edge all around the arena. A robot that falls off the arena will be deemed to have lost.
2. Weight Limit - 150g (225g for non rotary powered motion, i.e. legs)
3. All robots to be contained within a 4" cube prior to competition, if a robot is larger it must expand under remote control.
4. No acids or voltages over 24V.
5. No fluids, no glue no string.
6. Non Metallic armour. The majority of the armour shall be non-metallic and non-lexan. This is to prevent billet machined robot shells.
7. Radio Controls 40 MHz or 27 MHz
8. Bouts to last no more than 2 minutes.
9. No holding and no pinning each down for more than 20 seconds. I.e. 1 fall no holds, like the old wrestling
10. No untethered weapons. Any projectile may not have a range greater than 3 feet.
11. No explosives or heat based weapons. (Except rule 15)
12. No outside manipulation may be allowed
13. All entrants must wear approved safety goggles throughout any bouts and protective gloves when handling the machines.
14. All sharp edges must have protective covers outside the arena.
15. Fire based weapons may be used providing they can be controlled remotely, i.e. turned on and off. No candles though.
16. No spitting or swearing or punching.
17. Sponsors allowed providing logo is not bigger than the robot.