[orangemoore]

Originally Posted by Richard Wallace

In 2008, a special playing field surface, and special wheels required on the robots, combined to eliminate the incentive for high tractive force in drivetrains.

Perhaps a game in which robots are (or are permitted to be) equipped with scissors to aid an important scoring function, and a concommitant prohibition on running while so equipped, might combine to eliminate the incentive for high speed in drivetrains?

Ambling with scissors .... ?

I think you mean 2009...