NHRL Facilities
The staff here work hard to make the permanent home of NHRL, 165 Water Street, as well-equipped and inviting as possible for all competitors. Here is some information regarding our facilities available for competitors.
Feeling a bit lost? Here's a handy map of the facility!
Green Room
The Green Room is an area where competitors who are in the next 10 fights to wait until they are called to the cage. This area features comfy seating, large TVs to watch the fights on, and tables to place your bots and charge up spare batteries.
Fighting Cages
More detailed information about the arenas and their design can be be found on the Cage Design page.
Cages 1 & 2 - 3lb
- 8'x 8' Double Walled Polycarbonate
- Wooden arena floor painted with Dead Flat Paint
- Wooden trim backed by steel and wooden roof
- 2000 CFM Negative pressure system
- Brett the Brick 60lb Steel Brick with HD Camera
Cage 3 - 12lb & 30lb
- 16'x 16' Double walled, shock mounted 1/2" Polycarbonate
- Wooden arena floor painted with Dead Flat Paint
- Wooden trim backed by steel and wooden roof
- 12000 CFM Negative pressure system (Fire is okay and encouraged. Matches do not automatically stop if there is a lipo fire)
- Fluffy; 300lb house robot with HD camera
Pits
Every competing team is provided with pit space at NHRL. This gives you room to charge batteries, repair your robot, make last minute changes, etc. Pit locations are first come, first serve. Pits are generally available both outside and inside. The pit environment can be a little chaotic at times but is always friendly and cooperative. Bot builders help each other when they can to so that everyone is ready to fight. For many competitors, time spent hanging out in the pits is as fun as competing.
What is Included
- 6ft Folding table
- Power strip with 3 outlets
- At least one folding chair
- High quality WIFI
What should I bring
- A good attitude
- Battery Charger
- Spare parts
- Anything you need to repair your bot. Also doesn't hurt to bring parts to help others.
