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Unread 03-05-2005, 14:43
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Re: Should FIRST address "ramp bots"?

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Originally Posted by Justin
OR we could go back to better time in FIRST history when the policy on tipping was basically you shouldn't tip intentionally but if tipping does happen and you're the robot being tipped you had better design your robot to withstand that. Accept the fact that you are going to be tipped at a competition and build your robot accordingly...no problem. Also realize that audiences love to see robots go over.
Justin
Justin,
I don't remember any time in the past where it was acceptable to intentionally tip another robot. If not officially frowned upon it has been a hazard for humans near the playing field and for field pieces and therefore has not been allowed. There are other competitions where the field is enclosed. In that competition tipping is OK and encouraged.
I am in the audience and I do not like to see robots go down.
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