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Re: You write <G34> and <G35>

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Originally Posted by KenWittlief
I defy anyone to build a bot that can lift the 2X ball up into the air and cap the stationary goal that is not vunerable to being knocked over, seriously - it cant be done
Ken, I am not an ME, but I think I can design a robot that is extremely hard to tip. I would start by looking at team 67's design. Their entire base is shaped like a wedge. If someone were to run into them, they would more likely drive up on top of 67, transfering weight to 67 and helping to keep them from tipping. They also had a very low base and a thin arm, which means it would be very hard to to push on anything high enough to counteract their low center of gravity.

(I should say they never tipped over, except when they wanted to at the beginning of the match )