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Originally Posted by EricH
2003: We used wedges to hold us on the platform and to make sure we didn't slip backwards on the ramp. As long as you came up elsewhere or backed off, you were fine. If you came up on us and tipped, and we hadn't moved, that was your problem.
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History with a ramp:
In 2003 we also employed small ramp-like fins. THey were meant to make a robot beach on us and hold the hill. However, a robot ran up the small 6-in or so ramp fins and flipped almost over end. (We got the play of the day for that award by the way.)
Ramps are useful for many facets in many ways. To ban them would take the fun out of it. Just have the driver watch his CoG when near a ramp bot and it'll be okay.