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Re: Robots that float

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Originally Posted by JamesBrown View Post
2 problems I see with this are that

1 there is alot of contact on a first field, the odds of the skirt getting torn of folded up so it forms a poor seal with the floor are pretty high.

Also a hover bot would just be pushed around the field, it would be like an air hockey puck.

For any one who was looking at this strategy to score points at the end of the match, keep in mind that power is shut off and the robot wont be able to keep hovering.
good point on the power being shut off! IDK its a question for first.

ALSO thanks to you


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Originally Posted by Tytus Gerrish View Post
i have done quite a few hovercraft robots that use the 12mm PAPST fans to create an air cussion

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/tags/hoverbot

they're there in cd media,

ps: im so glad cd media exists, thanks brandon
for making me have a job as a fire fighter in your tag!