Maker Faire Bay Area 2009
California Insect Bots

Location:   Redwood  410 & 411   

Robot fighting for weight classes of 150 gram Flea Weights,1 Lb Ant Weights,and 3 Lb Beetle Weights referred to over all as the insect classes. Because they are allowed to use very destructive weapons this takes place inside a fully enclosed Lexan arena that is 7'x7' wide by 6' tall for safety. For rules go to: http://www.calbugs.com/RFL%20&%20CIB%202006%20Rules.doc


Web site: http://www.calbugs.com/index.html

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About the Maker(s)

David Wiley In 1999 I saw my first robot fight on TV and loved what I saw. Then I said to myself "I can do that" and I got started in robot fighting in 2003 with my 1 pound bot named Stumpy. In May of 2005 I built my own arena and stated holding my own event at a hobby store in Gilroy,CA, and still hold it once a year to this day.

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