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Re: Ground clearance

I would strongly caution about going less than 0.5" of ground clearance, here is why:
In 2008, it was a flat game in the rules.... except for th 5" plates supporting the poles for the center divider. That a lot of teams got stuf on.

2010 was flat between the bumps, except it wasn't as they added some plywood at teh entrance/exit ramp surface of the bumps so that teams didn't damage the flooring.

2005 was flat, except for the 3/16" plastic triangles on the floor to designate the loading. And the 1.5" tubes you might get shoved over while scoring a Tetra.

You can go less than 0.5" (I have seen many successful bots do this), but I would caution going much below that.
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