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Re: Mini-Bot Mangets

I am not exactly sure which type of magnets we use, but what i do know is that they are pretty strong, but probably not as strong as some teams use. When mounting them, we are incredibly close to the pole, less than 1/16 in. This has allowed us to have a relatively safe and light magnet and still have enough traction for a sub 2 second minibot. We used two total, however only one really applies traction, the other makes sure we track straight up the pole.