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Re: Tips on overall robot design procces

Rollers/ rotary motion > oscillating motion.
motors > pneumatics
corrugated lexan is excellent.
center of gravity is everything
choose the proper gear ratios


when analyzing the game, try and break the game into many small steps, preferably only absolutely essential ones. for instance, a dribbler bar was often not necessary for breakaway, and one of the best teams did not have a dribbler bar or a kicker.

focus on drive train more than anything, if it drives well, it will do well.
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