[pwnageNick]

Out of curiosity, did you test adding UHMW, Teflon or such to your bridge manipulator? Does it it make a difference in your ability to get the bridge down, e.g. 2:41 in the video?

The first iteration had it on the slants. We found that when we hit the bridge, it would put a little dent in the plastic, which would end up making it harder to slide. The aluminum doesn't seem to dent as easily.

Also, it seems as though our real robot is pushing down the bridge easier then our practice one was (video was practice bot). It must be our weight distribution, usually more weight in the front makes the "foot" more successful. We're a pound and a half under, so we'll be adding little things here and there probably all on the front to try to add as much weight as possible to the front.

-Nick