Safety
Combat robots are real machines with real risks — mostly from spinning weapons and LiPo batteries. Read this before you build, and re-read it before every event.
Safety articles
6 articles
Safety Overview
Read this before powering anything.
Safe battery charging and storage
LiPo handling, charging in a fire-safe bag, storage voltage, puffy packs.
Identifying and Dealing with Damaged Batteries
Don't breathe the LiPo Smoke!
Weapon Locks and Safe Spinups
Locks, test boxes, spin-up rules, bite guards.
Event Day Safety
How to not get kicked out and banned.
LiPo charging basics
Charge rates, balance leads, and the safe storage voltage you should leave packs at.
When in doubt — ask a mentor before powering on.
The FORGE Robotics crew is always happy to walk you through your first power-up.