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Originally Posted by Cory
I could do the math for a 2.5 lb object moving 10 ft/s hitting that plate and you'd see it's more than 3-4 N, but if the plate is being violently slammed into the top plate such that you can hear it from the stands, I'd say it's a pretty safe bet they were triggered. Additionally we have 4 official towers and I can confirm that every single time ours goes up the pole it depresses the limit switches, but twice this weekend it did not show the tower as triggered at San Diego.
It seems pretty clear there are still problems with the field and I don't just say this because the tower failed to trigger with our minibot. It was a very common occurrence.
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The reason I ask is because one must takes into account that some (in some cases a lot) of that force is deflected and not transferred towards moving the plate. Many of the minibots strike the plate such that they change orientation rather than push the plate.
Hence my question if you knew that the force was being applied (and applied properly) or if it was just a 'gut feeling'. Sound of the impact does not equate into actual applied force.