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Re: To Brick or Not To Brick?

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Originally Posted by pilum40 View Post
I've been watching several YouTube videos of the Granite State Regional and am curious to know why minibots are not using NXT bricks for control systems. I thought they were required. You're probably rolling your eyes at my question but if we don't need a brick, we'll use a direct switch to engage the motor. Sure will save weight as well.

To Brick or Not to Brick....that is the question!

Steve Miller
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They are not required, and teams are not using them because they add a lot of unnecessary weight to the minibot. This means a lot of time added to the climb due to the limited fixed source of power.

I don't have the link on hand right now, but this has been asked and answered on the Q&A. You should be able to find it there somewhere if you dig around the minibot section.
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