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Unread 03-01-2008, 17:13
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go team 4910! get that FLL!
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Re: **FIRST EMAIL**/FRC Game Hint #3

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What if they had these strong little magnets attached to the top of the "fish" - such that when a team hung their hook (opposing magnet) in the fishing hole/zone, the 2 magnets would be attracted and attach themselves together - allowing the team to "reel in" their catch!

Anyways, that's how I envision being able to "catch" fish in the game that I described. Maybe we have to make "floppie fish" - anyone remember "floppies"!

Mike
well, using quite a good bit of many types of metals on the robots, the fish would often stick to the robot in undesirable places, get stuck in the drivetrains, and maybe/possibly cause radio problems. it is an interesting concept and game idea however, and is a realistic possibility.

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Originally Posted by alicen View Post
then the question becomes: how do you get the fish off? the fish would have a much sleeker shape, and so making it difficult to get them off the strong magnet that you've proposed without some form of outside help
that would be the challenge, then, wouldn't it?
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