surefire ways to break you robot

[Stephen of REX]

Let the robot be inspected:

An inspector unplugs the gyro that made our robot drive predictably. He plugs it back in backwards. Not only is the robot now confused, but it is very hard to notice that the gyro is plugged in backwards.

Oh, and try everything to make the drive work after that:
1.Turn the tread inside out for smooth side.
2. Add wire rope to wheels for increased traction.
3. Ask ref if you can wrap wheels in duct tape.
4. Notice that the gyro is plugged in backwards.
5. Oh no, we don't have any replacements for these inside out wire rope wheels!

Extra: let team vice president drive. Even only for a second. It will break.

[samir13k]

Originally Posted by Stephen of REX

let team vice president drive. Even only for a second. It will break.

Huh, thanks!
(Post PS) If you didnt figure it out im vice pres! lol...and driver

[Stephen of REX]

Oh, sorry. I didn't mean all vice presidents, its just that our former vice almost broke the robot on several occasions.

[nathanww]

Let someone who's not a programmer program the robot("So 0 is off, right?""NO!")

Set the "acceleration control" knob to the lowest possible setting(although come to think of it this just broke everything around the robot)


Have your lucky potato fall off at the Davis regional

[lasereyes]

Originally Posted by nathanww

Have your lucky potato fall off at the Davis regional

That's what zip ties are for!