08-01-2011, 17:21
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AKA: Bethany Carlson
 FRC #0956 (Eagle Cybertechnology) Team Role: Alumni
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Rookie Year: 2008
Location: Oregon
Posts: 126
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Re: Do minibots need to stay at the top of the pole?
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Originally Posted by Karibou
I can't see anything that says we HAVE to use the battery and motors. I do see the list of parts that we are allowed to use. I don't see anything that says that, out of those parts, something in particular is required for it to be a legal minibot. As long as the propulsion device is on that list (even if it's a rubber band or surgical tubing), it looks like we can use it.
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I think we are required to use a battery, but that is all:
<R92> The following items are the only permitted materials for use on the MINIBOTS: [...]
C. exactly one 12V rechargeable NiMH battery pack identical to those supplied in the FTC kit of parts (PN W739057)
[Robot, page 30]
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