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Re: Learning From Failure
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Originally Posted by SuperNerd256 View Post
Good job! We are using a somewhat similar method of deployment, where the minibot climbs off the robot, and it seems to be working well. What are using to stick to the pole, and what is your method of turning on the motors?

our original minibot prototype started out by using a magnetic tool tray one of our mentors had in his workshop:

http://www.youtube.com/user/wilsonmw.../3/UliVGm6ej5Q

we took the magnets out of the try and used those to attach the bot to the poll. We plan on using a 4 poll switch (if I remember the name correctly) to turn our robot off and a KOP limit switch to turn it on.
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