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Re: Team Update #1

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Originally Posted by JesseK View Post
The only thing that really NEEDS to be TETRIX on the minibot are the battery, motors and wheels.
(emphasis mine) I'm not so sure that <R92> states that I cannot fabricate my own wheels from aluminum sheet and tube (for example). Just sayin'
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Originally Posted by SteveGPage View Post
Getting frustrated, he yelled, <snip>
It may have helped that the entire contraption was built by the lowest bidder...
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Originally Posted by sanddrag View Post
With a solid understanding of the physics and engineering principals associated with the MINIBOT challenge, the possible design solutions converge to one winning concept.
Exactly. So which team will be able to wring the most from their pinewood derby car minibot? The team that understands the design constraints best. Maybe it IS a competition to see who sucks least, but I for one welcome the opportunity to blow your doors off.

Bring it on.


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