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Re: Newbie needs Help
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:29:32 GMT
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Well, I'm not exactly an expert - but it seems to me (if the rules allow
it) that attaching the tow rope above the center of gravity of the robot
and putting the drive wheels at the end nearest your opponent would
result in the force of your opponent's pulling being transferred to
the drive wheels of the robot.

Steve,

Provided that my robot doesn't tip-over and that only the front
wheels are driven. I have seen a video of a robot in last year's
competition that opened up into a V-shape. The angle between the arms
of the V being greater than 90 degrees. One arm attached to the tow
rope and the other heavier arm counterbalancing it, forcing all the
weight of the robot to be borne by two small, mightily geared down
wheels that were at the apex of the V. Really cool but way beyond
my current abilities!

Raj



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(...) Well, I'm not exactly an expert - but it seems to me (if the rules allow it) that attaching the tow rope above the center of gravity of the robot and putting the drive wheels at the end nearest your opponent would result in the force of your (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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