Don't mean to self-quote here, but I had a thought earlier today and put it in the wrong thread.
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Originally Posted by JesseK
Hmm.
What if little lexan slip pads were designed into the MINIBOTs such that when the bots hit the top, the impact forced the slip pads underneath the wheels -- thereby reducing friction with the pole and thus allowing the MINIBOT to slide down the pole? This assumes a cutoff switch is designed into the MINIBOT as well.
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Originally Posted by JesseK
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Originally Posted by pfreivald
"Then, it won't so much fly as plummet!"
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That's why it reduces friction rather than creating full separation: just how much friction it reduces is completely customizable if you think it through. There's no magic to it; the best way to figure out the balance for a given MINIBOT is to prototype on a specific design. It's better (IMO) than relying on backdriving the motors (though it'd take away the 'innovation' of regenerative MINIBOT falling  ) while also removing the need for other (heavier) concepts (like the NXT + sensors).
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