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Note: All rules subject to change without notice.

Name of Event:  LEGO Magellan

Number of Robots per Event: One

Length of Event: 3 minutes maximum

Robot Weight Range:  Any

Robot Dimensions: 8.5" x 11". Height can't exceed 11".

Arena Specifications: 5' wide x 5' long. Grid is made of 12" squares of black tape and red tape. The center square will be green construction paper.

Robot Control Specifications: Autonomous

    

The objective of the contest is to navigate from the start box to the finish box.

1. Robots can consist of a maximum 1 RCX and 3 motors.
2. Robots can only be touched prior to starting a round.
3. The robot must not damage or change the course in any way.
4. The robot cannot drop pieces of itself.
5. The robot must travel inside the course.
6. The robot is required to enter the green center box from the open side (the side without black tape) on its way to the finish box.

Scoring:

Score will be measured in seconds to complete the course. Shortest time wins the match. A robot that releases the balloon by pressing the release mechanism will be rewarded with a time bonus of ____ seconds.
Instructions for building the balloon release mechanism can be found here balloon.pdf. This file brought to you by FLL's 2001 Artic Challenge.

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