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Tips and Tricks!

You basic sumo kit has a powerful gearbox, great torque, high current motor drivers, and a very powerful micro-controller.   Even though, there is lots of room for enhancement to give you the opportunity to develop your critical thinking skills.   Here are some suggestions that have improved other robots

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Know the rules

Mini-class Sumo robots may be 10 centimeters (3.93 inches) or less in width and 10 centimeters (3.93 inches) or less in depth. There is no height limit to either class. Also, as soon as movement is allowed in a round, the robot may then twist, fall, or expand without size limits.

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The robots must also be 500g or under in weight.

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If you opponent exceeds any of these parameters, you may be able to contest their validity!

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Increase traction
Lower your center of gravity
Contact opponent ABOVE their centre of gravity
Increase your weight to maximum ( 500 grams )
Modify your code to change their attack and search speeds / patterns
Think defensively AND offensively.   Take advantage of any weakness your opponent has!
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