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Originally Posted by kick3nitx360
what is with all of these teams using fans, i find them to be too unreliable and lack the stearing cabilites, but sure go ahead and use them
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If you notice, they are not using the fan as there primary mode of transportation. They are really using it more like a turbo or NOS system just to give them a boost when they need it. From our preliminary testing we have found that fans can come close to doubling our maximum pushing force and acceleration. This means no matter how great someone's traction control is, someone with a well designed prop system will be able to out-push and outrun any bots that don't have it. If you can push anyone and catch anyone suddenly your scoring opportunities just increased dramatically.
The only downfall that I have seen is the extra power consumption.
When we learn physics, we almost always "ignore friction". The real world never does... - Mike Betts [more] 
16-02-2009, 13:26
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