Thread: Implementing Traction Control for an advantage in the 2009 game
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Re: Implementing Traction Control for an advantage in the 2009 game
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Originally Posted by ldeffenb View Post
I can't locate the reference right now, but it was either a team update or a blog entry that said that down-force suction would not be allowed as the regolith is fairly fragile and any form of suction would deform and possibly damage the playfield resulting in a potential disqualification.

Before spending much time experimenting, you might want to investigate the updates, the blog, and the Q&A system.

Lynn (D) - Team Voltage 386
It's in Bill's Blog for Jan. 4th.
http://frcdirector.blogspot.com/sear...&max-results=7