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Bob,

Thanks for the kind comments... there are surely alot of great teams in Indiana, and the RoboDevils look to be strong contenders who can make this state even better. We definitely look forward to playing with you guys in the upcoming regionals.

As for this design... many of you are right... it is beatable, and there are ways to do it. No robot is unstoppable. Lifting us up is a good idea, and it would probably work. Just how much you have to lift is the unknown thing.... is it 10 lbs? is it 150 lbs? Remember to lift with your legs, not your back.

Speaking of lifting... consider a weightlifter who is competing in the dead lift competition. He grabs the bar, lifts the weight, and his feet now are supporting the weight of his own body + the weight of the bar. So... if he weighs 200 lbs, and he is pulling up on a weight of 200 lbs, his feet now see 400 lbs of force pushing against the floor. He better be lifting with his legs.

Andy B. ... who is groggy from being the night before ship date