14-03-2010, 01:18
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Re: Hight score of the season
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Originally Posted by Formerly Famous
Maybe it's not traction you need... F=m*a So would a robot that weighs around 110 pounds(maybe 120, which would put it 130 with the battery) so with enough acceleration, (driving right under the tunnel) couldn't they pop it out, and then push them backwards enough to disrupt the strategy? (Not saying I would recommend this, I'm just saying it's possible.)
Just my $.02
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I think between bumpers and the kit motors, you're effectively only going to be able to scoot them an inch or so. The bumpers I believe severely decrease the impulse.
Obstructing the tower entirely is not impossible with the right drivetrain and careful programming.
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