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Re: Tips on Keeping Parts Shiny

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Originally Posted by the man View Post
One question how dose having shiny parts help your robot, the dullness adds some personality to your robot.
All other things being equal, a better-looking airplane always does better than a not-so-good-looking one. [R/C piloting wisdom]

Some parts you do want a bit duller, like anything with a coating of grease. But the main reason to have the robot shiny is so that the robot looks more professional and catches more eyes. This is especially important come Saturday near lunchtime, as teams try to remember who is good enough to pick. A professional-looking robot will help jog their memories, provided that it doesn't do really poorly on the field.
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