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Re: Bridge lowering force calculation
Make sure that whatever force you are designing to push down on the bridge with can be counteracted by the weight of your bot. I've already seen several designs that can tip their own bot with their bridge manipulator before they move the bridge, especially if they try to tip an occupied bridge and it's heavier than anticipated. Go carefully!
I've seen several teams desperate to add legal ballast to their bots while at the regional. It isn't an easy last minute modification.
Good luck!
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Dan Glenn
2015-16 FRC Chairman, San Diego Regional Planning Committee
2016 FRC Inspector, Orange County (LRI), Los Angeles, Carson Division
2015 FRC Inspector, Inland Empire (LRI), Central Valley, Los Angeles, Galileo Division
2015 FTC Mentor 10092 Green.Griffins; R&D Robotics Education
2014 FRC Inspector, Inland Empire, San Diego(LRI), Archimedes Division
2012-15 FTC Mentor Team 6565 Stuffed Dragons & 8489 Green Griffins Boys and Girls Club
2013 FRC Inspector, Central Valley, San Diego(LRI), Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Galileo Division
2012 FRC Inspector, San Diego, Los Angeles, Central Valley, Newton Division
2009-12 FRC Mentor Team 1622 Spyder Poway HS
2007-08 FRC Mentor Team 2658 Pedestrian Rancho Bernardo HS
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