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Unread 12-04-2012, 15:26
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Re: Crazy robot idea for this year 2

I don't know about you, fox, but I ain't flyin' no fixed-wing aircraft controlled by the FRC control system in no FRC arena! No way, no how--there isn't enough room for anything that big without a ton of power--also known as a great way to drain batteries. It'd probably hit the wall before it got up to speed anyway. And if it did get up to speed, take off, and not hit the wall, I doubt it could turn fast enough to stay in the arena. That puts the crowd at risk. A helicopter has a much, much smaller takeoff area, and can be slower flying around.
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