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Sad to see that beast won't be in Boston like us. Isn't there a rule against using >4 CIMs, though? I will watch the online coverage of CT just to see thisbeast smash some heads.
I wasn't expecting defense to be a good strategy this year, but if there are beasts like this thing out there I may have to re-evaluate that assumption.

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what a monster
im pretty sure that could eat our robots omni-drive for breakfast

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tank controls seem to take too much time to turn when in compition, but your set-up seems to work...

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A suggestion: Cut the metal plates on either side of the drivetrain to allow other robots to drive on top of your treads. Worth 15 points, eh?

Edit: And lexan over your electricals, too.

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We've got some panels that deploy, with a 10-degree ramp to allow 2 robots on top of us. Haven't quite gotten them deploying reliably yet, the first attempt with springs kind of tore itself apart. There is a lexan window over the controller, and the rest of the ramp structure is aluminum honeycomb.

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were still working on our ramp right now... we are behind by at least a week.

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Yes, but they said they are using 8 motors, not 8 2.5" CIM motors. They are using 4 2.5" CIM motors, 2 CIM "Mini-bike" motors, and 2 Fischer Price motors.

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yes we never said 8 CIM, but the motors is not our top priority right now, a lot to get done, and since overweight(the beast is very heavy) we are thinking of not putting any more motors. But we ll see if we have any pounds we ll put more motors in.

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Oh my goodness I am such a noobie. I cant figure out how to create a whole new thread or blog. I would like to start a new topic...can someone help me (the loser who cant post) out. haha

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Click on "Chief Delphi" all the way at the top of the page. Then click on the name of a forum area you want to post in, and then choose the "New Thread" button.