Deployment of mini bot rules??

[exokiba]

Can we use springs to possibly deploy the minibot itself and then the minibot goes up on its own power?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by exokiba

Can we use springs to possibly deploy the minibot itself and then the minibot goes up on its own power?

Generally speaking, if the springs didn't impart any vertical motion (and any non-rubber band and non-surgical tubing ones were on the hostbot), you'd probably be OK.

[Steve_Alaniz]

"Springs" per se are not mentioned in the ALLOWED parts so unless you can make springs from the lexan or raw aluminum stock or if some spring is allowed in Tetrix they are not allowed. I agree with the others who suggest surgical tubing or rubber bands as the only "Springs" allowed AND that they are only legal as stored energy in the HORIZONTAL direction (for deployment) only. That being said... I predict, this will be the most disputed point of this year's game.

Steve