Climbing Mechanism Ideas

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06-01-2013, 19:19

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Re: Climbing Mechanism Ideas

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Originally Posted by tickspe15

Is there any rule against using electromagnets to grip the pyramid.

No rules about magnets.

Seeing as the robot is unpowered when it's taken down, electromagnets would make the robot fall off. Not to mention that electromagnets strong enough to hold (much less pull) a robot to the pyramid would suck tons of power.

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