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Re: Hovercraft

In the late 1960's, Jim Hall designed a racing car, the Chaparral 2J, that used auxiliary fans to create suction. It greatyl increased traction, so much so that the rules were changed to make it illegal.

Here's a photo of it:


Others have made smaller versions:



This technique would certainly be possible on an FRC robot, but the question is: would it be legal?

We'll have to wait and see what FIRST says.
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