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[Dominicano0519]

what do they mean when they say "Flop-down robots"

[Mrpalmere]

They mean that the vertical side of your robot must stay vertical throughout the match. It may not "flop down" to the floor.

[Billfred]

If you can find video of 67's robot last year, you'll get a pretty good explanation. (Try soap108.com's coverage of the Einstein finals.)

Essentially, you have a robot that starts in the 28x38x60" box. Usually, there are two wheels touching the floor. As a match begins, the robot tips over so that it drives on the 38"x60" dimension. (Last year, for example, 67 would start in the middle position and would ride down the pipe on one of the goals.)

[Pat McCarthy]

Originally Posted by Billfred

If you can find video of 67's robot last year, you'll get a pretty good explanation. (Try soap108.com's coverage of the Einstein finals.)

Essentially, you have a robot that starts in the 28x38x60" box. Usually, there are two wheels touching the floor. As a match begins, the robot tips over so that it drives on the 38"x60" dimension. (Last year, for example, 67 would start in the middle position and would ride down the pipe on one of the goals.)

http://www2.huronvalley.k12.mi.us/sc...deoGallery.htm
Any of the videos from our 2005 archive will work to explain the flop bot.