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Re: Propulsion that does not involve driving wheels

Ah, well. Bill has beaten us.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill's Blog, today
3) Don’t spend time attempting to develop a vacuum car system like Jim Hall’s sucker Chaparral car. Even a slight suction over the base of the robot will damage the field surface and you don’t want to do that (See the 2009 FIRST Robotics Competition Manual section 7 rules G-29 & G-30)
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