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Re: So, what did we all learn from the scrimmages and play dates today?

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Originally Posted by Uberbots View Post
one more comment: if it aint metal (or fiberglass) and its hanging out, it wont be attached at the end of the match.
Very true. Speeds are very high this year (based on what I saw at the Hyper Mini-Meet in Quincy) and even incidental, non-malicious contact will tear things off. The overpass, walls, and the lane divider are also good at tearing robot appendages off.
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