Catapulting minibot

[nighterfighter]

Originally Posted by Randy Picolet

"MINIBOT – an autonomous vehicle designed and built to perform specific tasks when competing in the 2011 competition LogoMotion. The MINIBOT must obviously follow a design approach intended to play the 2011 FRC END GAME and must be compliant with all MINIBOT rules defined in Section 3.4.14. [sic s/b 4.3.14]"

An "autonomous vehicle", not a projectile/wind-up toy. Build a TETRIX robot, or don't bother... My take

Also I and others said in other threads, the autonomous requirement kicks in as soon as the minibot is deployed (positioned) on the tower/pole. And, its a climbing race. The Host cannot impart momentum without violating autonomy or the definition of climbing.

I still think a small block designed to sling upwards would fit the definition of a MINIBOT. No where in the manual does it state that the MINIBOT must contain electronics, or motors.

And what if our "deployment" is not finished until AFTER we release our surgical tubing/spring?