Examples of when it is not advantageous to be lightweight

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We have always pushed to 120.00 pounds, with ballast when necessary. In my experience, a low-as-possible CG is always better than coming in significantly under weight.

In 2010, our CG was so low and so centered that we literally couldn't tip over permanently sideways. If our robot fell over, the climbing mechanism would hit the ground while the CG was still behind the bumpers, so it would pivot on the bumpers right back to the upright position.