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Strongbot competition.
Great idea! In order to get the downward goal force right, you could have a couple of hefty springs that can be attached to the robot, and vary the tension in them depending on how much down force a team expects. Although the math route that you described would do the trick more safely.
Another idea that just popped into my head - our team has a partial goal that we brought to LSR, made to the right specs, but with only two bars. Something like that could be easily loaded down with weight to give a rough estimate of goal-added traction.
Also, be careful about your carpet. If I were you, I'd bring at least one extra slab of carpet - it was being ripped and burned by many teams at many regionals.
Fantastic idea! I can't wait to see it work!
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