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| == Design Tips == | | == Design Tips == |
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− | *Protect your wheels with weapons or large components([[Ram plate]]s, Snowplows) | + | *Protect your wheels with weapons or large components([[Ramplate]]s, Snowplows) |
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| *Use small wedges on burst motors to scoop your opponents up or just get under them | | *Use small wedges on burst motors to scoop your opponents up or just get under them |
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− | *Maneuvrability is king in all robot designs but [[Horizontal Spinner]]s. Don't waste weight on weapons which won't ever face your opponent. | + | *Maneuvrability is king in all robot designs but [[Horizontal spinner]]s. Don't waste weight on weapons which won't ever face your opponent. |
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| *Rear armor is not all that great. Side armor is most useful when angled to deflect enemy hits. | | *Rear armor is not all that great. Side armor is most useful when angled to deflect enemy hits. |
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| *Unless you are creating an antweight (AW) or beetleweight (BW), do not use pink batteries, as the power-to-weight ratio is not very good. If possible, use a Nifty (red) or a BigVolt (black) battery instead. | | *Unless you are creating an antweight (AW) or beetleweight (BW), do not use pink batteries, as the power-to-weight ratio is not very good. If possible, use a Nifty (red) or a BigVolt (black) battery instead. |
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− | *HP [[Z-Teks]] are your most powerful motors - use them for drive/weaponry whenever possible. | + | *HP [[Z-Tek]]s are your most powerful motors - use them for drive/weaponry whenever possible. |
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| == Be Original, *bad word* == | | == Be Original, *bad word* == |
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| Sure, you can copy whatever you want, if it's for learning how to do it. Actually, we encourage this. But please, I've seen enough Hspinners in my life. Don't showcase them. | | Sure, you can copy whatever you want, if it's for learning how to do it. Actually, we encourage this. But please, I've seen enough Hspinners in my life. Don't showcase them. |