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Minibot Stored Energy
I know the rules and updates state that energy can't be stored for the vertical projection (basically no launching, just climbing) of the minibot, or by the hostbot.
However, imagine this scenario: Your minibot is powered by the battery, and uses motors and wheels to actually climb like intended. However, you also have a coiled up, lets say, antenna, that is unraveled after deployment, and all it does is stick straight up, and acts like a little flagpost. (Perfect for any teams with a pirate theme. :P ) Note that it would remain within the 12x12x12 volume constraints. It does not help propel the minibot up, but it is "stored" energy, (by being coiled up). I read through the rules several times but could not determine if this would be legal. Thoughts? |
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I believe that you are not projecting the robot vertically if the bounding box (the 12" cube) stays in the same place as a result of the antenna extending, which it would according to what you said.
I believe it would be legal. |
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The rules say that after deployment, meaning that hostbot has moved away from the robot, the robot must use the electrical energy converted to mechanical energy by the motors.
Mechanical energy is the sum of the potential energy and kinetic energy. So say the slingshot system is on your minibot? So...legal? |
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If it says that you cannot store energy then you should not risk it.
Because you still might be be disqualified.:eek: :eek: :eek: |
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The problem is storing enough energy in 9 or fewer seconds to hit the target with 2-4N of force in 1 second after release, by using the FTC motors. |
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You're storing non-incidental energy for vertical movement before deployment. Now, if you build it up after deployment, you should be OK; after all, you converted the electric energy to mechanical energy using the motors, then converted the mechanical energy into vertical motion. |
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Eric-
As per my original question, would those rules prohibit what I was asking? Although it is storing energy before deployment, it doesn't propel the minibot. |
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I don't spend much time with my nose in the rulebook, but i like to think that if it's not propelling the minibot in any way, that it should be legal. especially when you look at the spirit aspect of it.. i think it's a neat idea.
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Good sir, I believe you and I have the same idea in mind:)
The way I read it, as long as it does not apply to "move up the POST," it would not count, as the rule specifies that this only is prohibited. By moving up the post, it is implied that the force must apply to upward movement using the post, and therefore, if the movement does not directly effect your force up the post, or does not have anything to do with the the use of the post it shouldn't be prohibited, . |
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I don't see the HUGE benefit in the idea. Sure I suppose you might be able to gain 6 inches or so advantage. I suspect if you've maxed out your speed, then go for it.
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