"The Little Things" - Helpful hints for all

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14-10-2013, 21:37

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Re: "The Little Things" - Helpful hints for all

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Originally Posted by Samwaldo

Why?

You're more likely to win pushing matches if you have lower bumpers than your opponents. Part of their weight will shift on to your robot and you will gain traction and they will lose it. It also helps to have stiff bumpers that don't move up and down at all.

Lower bumpers also normally make it harder for your robot to tip over since your at less of an angle when your bumpers hit the ground.

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