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Originally Posted by thefro526
Fantastic machine.
Please tell me that your Minibot was Powder-coated Blue and Black as well.
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I don't think you can powder coat any surface that makes contact with the pole or deployment mechanism since then it could be considered a 'functional' decoration. Powder coating changes the friction coefficients. That's not to say the necessary areas can't be taped off though.
I always love the simple looks of the poof bots. They always make the design process look easy, and it always seems like there's so much to learn just from 1 picture. I like how the panels are arranged, giving the robot some reflective flare while allowing the robot to still look like a robot.
2 minor questions:
Is that a CAT5 cable coming out the bottom of the lift? Is that for sensor runs?
Is that a pneumatic quick release for inter-match charging?
In no way is my team a powerhouse but we're striving to compete among the top competitors and in my opinion that's a start. - rcmolloy [more] 
10-03-2011, 11:47
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