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Re: Weight Issues

dont forget that friction between the wheels and carpet is directly proportional to wieght, so you may get pushed around if the other robot is strong enough. also in a shoving match where both robots have the torque, the one with more tire-carpet friction always wins, so consider if you can either make your wheels more grippy or add wieght to make sure your robot can hold its own. as was said before, this year might not be a pushing game, but if you think about it, you might still get in a shoveing match to keep opponents from getting to put the big ball on, or get their balls to the hopper, or get to the bar. I think shoving will be playing a very central role.
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