Identify the parts included with your Kerfuffle combat robot kit, including photos and quantities, before beginning your build. Part of the Kerfuffle Build Instructions series.
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Combat robotics guides live here: build instructions, reference material, troubleshooting help, and buying advice, organized so you can find exactly the kind of help you need.
Whether you are building your first robot, running into a problem mid-build, or trying to decide what to buy next, combat robotics guides on this site are sorted by type rather than mixed into one long feed. Build guides walk you through assembly step by step. Reference material gives you quick answers without the narrative. Troubleshooting guides help when something is not working. Buying guides help you compare parts and kits before you order.
Browse by type below, or start with Safety if you are new to the sport, since every build benefits from understanding it first. Combat robotics guides here are written from real build experience, not just theory.
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Building the Next Generation of Builders
Technology changes quickly. Building the future requires people who are excited to understand it, experiment with it, and make it better. Competitive robotics can help create that next generation of builders.
The Classroom Robotics Safety Spectrum
Choosing the right robot isn’t just about what students will build—it’s about matching educational goals with appropriate safety measures. This guide helps educators compare common competitive robotics platforms and understand the supervision, containment, and infrastructure each requires.
Building a Safe Robotics Program
A practical guide for teachers and program leaders: what actually drives risk in combat robotics, and how weight class, weapon type, materials, and containment work together to keep a school program safe.
Combat Robotics Safety Guide
A complete basic safety reference for combat robotics — from workshop and tool safety to event/arena procedures and LiPo battery handling, charging, and storage.
Comparing the Pariah and E-Power 70A ESC
In this technical reference guide, we compare the Just Cuz Pariah 70A ESC and the E-Power, DYS, and Flash Hobby 70A ESCs- physical layout, firmware, and settings.
Calibrating the Fingertech Tiny ESC v3
Learn how to calibrate the FingerTech Tiny ESC v3 when your robot gives unusual throttle or motor-response behavior. Includes pulse/LED reference values, calibration steps, and how to confirm a successful calibration.
Installing Heatshrink Tubing for combat robotics
Properly installed heatshrink tubing helps prevent shorts and protects your robot’s electrical connections. Follow this guide for clean, reliable connector assembly.
Assemble a Fingertech Beater Bar
Learn how to assemble a FingerTech Beetleweight Beater Bar safely and correctly with step-by-step instructions, photos, tips, and troubleshooting.
Scorpion Nano PRODUCT UPDATE
The Scorpion Nano Dual ESC has changed– see the product update details here.