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Re: Weight Issues

So, to sum up, you have a ~80 pound chasis and drive train. Why stop at 100 pounds?

What is your gearing? Have you really tried herding balls? Do you have some sort of way to latch onto 2 goals and move them?

I recomend that you take a long hard look at your 'plow'. From what I've heard/experienced, 'plows' are not terribly effective. You may want to put a lot of time into making yours as capable as possible. At the vary least, it will give you drive expereince.

You may consider adding additional motors to your drive train. Since you have no arms, you may find you self playing an agressive game against the other bot's. Many 'bots are skimping on multimotor drive trains this year, you may be able to bully them around. This could be espically useful if you plan on dominating the top platform.

In short, you have time, weight, and not much to lose. Why not add some new components? At the vary least, practice, practice practice with what ever you do have.

Oh, and make spares, since you have the time.

-Andy A.
 


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