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nice! good job :]
What's his hight? does it turn over when crossing the bump?

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height is an 1/8" under specs.
initial testing says we will not tip if we go slow over humps

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Sizing boxes can be more than 1/8" under spec. I suggest you don't push it that close.

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This is an interesting height debate. What are other teams thinking ?

High wall cover prevents opponents from scoring over you.
Too high and your partners can't kick over you.

The DiscoBots are going with a similar wall robot with medium height.
http://2010.discobots.org/

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I suggest a framing square and a good tape measure in your tool box to check the sizing box when you get there. We have done it the past few years.

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We usually leave an inch of clearance. You never know when you're going to need to add a bolt here or there.

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Good idea. We'll do that

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What are you going to do to keep the soccer ball from going under your robot from the sides and rear?

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Good Catch. We did not add the apparatus when the picture was taken.

Our solution is very simple, adds very little weight, allows us to go over the speed bump and easily removable. Any guesses?

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Surgical tubing?

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small cables?

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I really like the use of COTS components. Very nice.

How does the both climbing and getting climbed on system work?

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how do you keep balls from being trapped on top of the bot?

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Here is the video of our robot lifting that I promised.

http://vimeo.com/9510415

Estimated 300 pounds hanging on it after the lift.