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Let's cut to the chase here
Posted by Tom Wible, Coach on team #131, chaos, from central high school manchester and osram-sylvania.
Posted on 5/4/99 7:55 AM MST
In Reply to: Re: We're not really mean posted by Tim Murray on 5/3/99 4:20 PM MST:
I'd like to clear this traction issue up here. The RULES state that if your robot does not pass the traction test, then you are illegal.
The test consists of putting the robot against a wall, with carpeting under the robot. If at full throttle, the carpet is damaged, then you fail.
If the judges allowed treads that would not pass this test, then they have done an injustice to the rest of the teams that work hard to play by the rules.
The problem here is that this is always a judgement call. Even the wheelchair wheels damage the rug, given enough power. So once again, we have an issue which is grey and left up to the judges opinion, and the good judgement of the teams.
Any other thoughts?
Tom Wible
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