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I would love to see if anyone builds "minibots". Yeah of you can get your robot down to 10x10 that would be intense :) but would probably not be very usefull so how about other weird sizes like 10x 20 :) I want to see something crazy like that designed for 3 bots on a bridge but still able to function during normal game play.
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While smaller robots would make it easier, it's not impossible with "normal" sized robots. |
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i want to see your math. no really... 28*4=112 inches + bumpers=136 inches ok so how do we get 136 inches onto 88 inches??? finishies lolrage realizes we have three robots per alliance.........:mad: |
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I only said that four full size bots CAN be balanced on the outer bridges, and without overlapping each other In order to imagine what I am saying you will have to start thinking more "outside the bridge" Now that I consider it further, even five (5) full size bots can balance on the bridge -RRLedford |
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-DIck Ledford |
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Thus, theoretical maximums are not valid compared to the real world physics of making it happen. In fact, I believe we will see a number of rolled robots as in the elims as they try for 3 robot balances. Build your robot robustly :ahh: |
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Since we are able to hang off the SIDE edge of the bridge with less than 1/2 of our width located above the bridge, our partners can drive right past us, stopping near the middle. This lets all of three of us remain closer to the center of the bridge as we balance it, making the job much easier than if we had two bots hanging off the ends. None of our alliance needs to go anywhere near the ends to still have a 3-bot balance in elimination round, and we all have plenty of bridge length to work with as we balance it. -Dick Ledford |
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This is what I have observed about balancing after practice and going to a scrimmage: it is all about knowing when to just "stop driving". So far, I have consistently balanced the robot in 4 to 10 seconds every time. I realize that you just require a lot of that "gut feeling". You just have to "know" when to stop driving. Once you overshoot, it gets fairly hard to balance. Also, about balancing two robots, I found hand signals to be the best way to communicate with the opposing alliance; have the coach watch and do hand signals.
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We really had to get as much of our mass as possible assembled as far over to the right side as possible and we are still needing a bit more far right placed ballast to improve our bridge traction for the 2-3 driven wheels that remain in contact as we go up it. We will likely just keep adding weight there right up to the point where we hit 120 lbs. so we can max out our traction for the right side (on bridge) wheels. Our left wheels are just spinning in the air as we climb up using only the left <1/3 of the bridge. It is a very cool looking DOUBLE balancing act. -Dick Ledford |
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