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Re: pic: Spectrum 3847 - 2017 CAD Model: Gamma Ray

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
I honestly expect the opposite to happen - teams built chasses that were too small so they could do over-the-bumper stuff, expecting a huge advantage, then realizing it was more trouble than its worth and are now sad about the substantial decrease in ball capacity they traded for that decision.

3847's robot is a good example of leaving a conservative amount of space (just an inch or three) for OTB stuff, but I bet others left way more than they should have.
Why does a smaller frame necessarily mean a reduction in ball capacity?
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