under 2 sec Mini bot

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Originally Posted by itsalka

How are you getting your minibots to do that?
So far we've gotten the bot up in 10 seconds, but we're running into difficulties for making it go faster with our tetrix wheel (not the best traction), and messing around with the gear ratios, and just finding where to distribute weight.
What kinds of designs are you guys using?

I won't tell you exactly how. But, concerning weight distribution ideally your weight is pushing your drive wheel(s) into the pole, concerning gear ratios find the top of the power curve and eliminate extra gearing as each stage adds inefficiency, concerning tetrix wheel traction slit some surgical tubing down the middle and put it around the wheel with PVC glue to secure it (just an idea, haven’t tried it).

Good Luck