Honestly i don't mind that there are some creative designs trying out something new. Just straight spinners get boring, so to see the gyroscopic procession thing work it was pretty cool, i'd imagine if you managed to computer control the walking, and have faster actuators it would be more effective. Plan X seems like the…
The two extra bots was because of the extra weight allowance of this competition vs usual heavy weight. 250 lbs vs's the standard 220 lbs. You can't just put in thirty pounds of extra gear without a major redesign. And keep in mind the kinetic weapon IS the flipper. It's not a separate mechanism. It uses a special groove…