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Robot Weight

View Poll Results: What weight is your team shooting for?
Will go out of way and add material to make the robot 120 lbs.	46	35.94%
Will shoot for 120 lbs, but will not necessarily make it.	26	20.31%
Going for the lightest robot possible.	25	19.53%
Not shooting for any specific weight.	26	20.31%
Other	5	3.91%
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17-01-2012, 13:40

MrForbes

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Re: Robot Weight

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Originally Posted by crimsonjake

Another thing that could play a factor (a very, very small factor) would be the unequal distribution of weight upon each wheel.

i.e. the front of the robot has more weight on its wheels than the back.

We'll definitely do this, we will rearrange where things go to keep the center of mass centered between the front and back. Side to side is not too much of an issue....since we're planning a "wide" robot.

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