2011 Calgames Champions

[roystur44]

Here is a 254 971 2489 flavored video of semi 1-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxUvaHCkKRk

Final score 112-48 Red wins

Classic slingshot launcher vs ramp launcher race. You can see the effects that gravity has on acceleration during the minibot race. The minibots are both timer based launched and take off exactly at the same time. I think 971's minibot is lighter than 254 and has a slightly smaller wheel diameter. 254 has the lead on the start but 971 is accelerating to a higher speed at the end of the race. You have to watch the race in slow motion to see how close it really was. 971 minibot actually falls to the pad first even though 254 bot wins the race. What strange physics's law is this???

[Nuttyman54]

Originally Posted by roystur44

971 minibot actually falls to the pad first even though 254 bot wins the race. What strange physics's law is this???

I don't know if this applies to 254, but a few teams had their switches wired to short out the motors when they were turned off, so that they would fall down much slower (resulting in a lower chance of breaking). This might be the case here.

[Gary.C]

Originally Posted by roystur44

Here is a 254 971 2489 flavored video of semi 1-2

971 minibot actually falls to the pad first even though 254 bot wins the race. What strange physics's law is this???

They use a 7.5 amp fuse and it blows when it hits the top, no switch. This makes the minibot stay up a tad longer after it hits the top and comes down slower and a little later than other minibots