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Re: Do minibots need to stay at the top of the pole?

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Originally Posted by sloteera View Post
We were thinking about launch our MINIBOT vertically to the top of tower. But the rule <G19> provide something interesting:

<G19> After DEPLOYMENT, MINIBOTS must remain completely autonomous.

I think that if you store some energy (like elastic through rubbers i.e.) on your ROBOT to launch your MINIBOT, it won't be autonomous.
The launching thought has come up SO many times, but the ruling as far as minibots after being deployed states that:

<G46> MINIBOTS may only be used to climb the TOWER.

So it's dependent on whatever GDC defines 'climb' as.

Also:

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Originally Posted by torihoelscher View Post
We cannot use springs for the minibot we have to use a motor (maximum is 2)
(law of gravity) perhaps something different to work with motor!
Hopefully this helps!
<R92> Does not necessarily rule out springs. Part J says that you can have:

non-metallic rope or cord.

But yeah, refer to <R92> for all the FTC bot components that are usable.
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