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Originally Posted by EricH
I am not saying that adding weight is illegal. However, what I am saying is that using a fan or other method to effectively increase your weight beyond the 120# + battery + bumpers is. I have no problem with teams going right up to 120.0, even using a fan. But as soon as you use some of that weight to add extra weight on top of the 120.0, then I have a problem. I would assume that the others who said that would say the same thing.
Again, I have no problem with adding stuff up to the limit; I have a problem with using some of that to go beyond the limit
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Spot on. This is exactly the way I feel. Now, can we please get back on track to the fans as propulsion idea?
I really hate this idea. I don't see how it is practical. Also, I feel like acting against a hit would be a problem. If you get hit while you are maneuvering into position to score, with wheel power you have at least some chance of repositioning yourself. You are using the small amount of traction you can get to your advantage, which is not something I would throw away. With a hovercraft like propulsion, I think the ability to counter-act this is much harder. Not to mention the power requirements, though like Don said, the batteries can run the CIMS at full power for a while.
HOWEVER, I think it could be a viable design if you are focusing your robot on only keeping your robot moving and keeping the opposing alliance from scoring, since being hit will send you flying away.