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Re: The Game Floor

when dean's bot collided with the other one, it looked just like some of the ice collisions up here in north Idaho... so some tips for ice driving:
1) start slow, otherwise you'll peel out,
2) controlled drifting can stop you faster occasionally
3) anti-lock breaks are your beast friend, or just decreasing speed first
4) more weight does mean more friction, but also you take a LOT longer to stop
5) try to get practice on ice if you have it near where you live.

i just wish that ice rink here in town had a stronger roof... it collapsed under the snow...
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