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Re: Team 2992 - 30 pt Climber - Top target dumper

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Originally Posted by Basel A View Post
I don't see why having a large number of tanks would be illegal. The conditions your describe aren't mutually exclusive with having many air tanks. A team could simply fill them up on practice day or during breaks. However, an additional condition would have to be added: all tanks used count toward the weight limit, not just the number that would be on the robot at once.
In the past the rules have been such that you must use the battery you plan to use during the match. I haven't seen a Q&A about it this year, so I am not sure if that is still the correct ruling. R80 is unclear.

I can't wait to see this at Bayou.
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