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Re: Minibot Falling Solutions

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Originally Posted by Christian Z View Post
well if you our using an NXT brick and a motor control you could simply change the speed of your robot to a low power so the minibot will stop where you want it to.
Our team has decided not to use the NXT brick partly because it is added weight and because it isn't really needed. Our plan is to use a switch to activate the minibot when it hits the pole, and a switch to turn it off at the top, in hopes that it will slide down at a nice pace due to friction.
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