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Unread 14-01-2011, 20:49
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Re: Minibot Stored Energy

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As per my original question, would those rules prohibit what I was asking?
Although it is storing energy before deployment, it doesn't propel the minibot.
I'd ask the GDC, but here's my take:

It does not contribute to vertical motion. As such, stored energy would be OK. It's a non-functional decoration.

*standard disclaimer* I'm not on the GDC, I don't know what their ruling will be. Q&A trumps all CD speculation.
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Re: Minibot Stored Energy

Ask Q&A. I'm eagerly awaiting the response.
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Re: Minibot Stored Energy

If it's purely for decoration, you may get away with it. Technically, using stored energy to move anything vertically relative to the robot is against the rules. The antenna sticking up does move the center of gravity of the minibot up and should be recognized as contributing to the vertical movent of the robot, especially if this antenna wold be used to contact the plate at the top.
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Re: Minibot Stored Energy

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If it's purely for decoration, you may get away with it. Technically, using stored energy to move anything vertically relative to the robot is against the rules. The antenna sticking up does move the center of gravity of the minibot up and should be recognized as contributing to the vertical movent of the robot, especially if this antenna wold be used to contact the plate at the top.
I would have to agree, technically the antenna would still be considered part of your minibot and by your antenna moving up, then the stored energy would cause your minibot to gain altitude using stored energy which is not allowed. If you some how stored the energy after deployment it might be legal. I would ask Q&A though.
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