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Re: Never Do This, and Other Good Ideas Gone Bad

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Originally Posted by Molten View Post
Though they have been known to work fine, I can't recall any robots that did better then their non-turreted counter-parts. Perhaps there are exceptions to the rule, but I certainly think its a good "never do this" example. Often times, the turret slows down the shooting process because it takes too long to aim.

Jason
I wouldn't exactly rule it as a "never do this." There were many successful turret designs I'm sure, my comment was focused on our team, rather than all the other teams.
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