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Unread 05-02-2006, 23:15
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Re: Teams going after the ramp?

O.K. people, we have two weeks left to build. your team should really pick up the pace.

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Originally Posted by paulcd2000
We initially considered running up the ramp REALLY FAST, but then we realized that if you went fast enough, you would bounce off of the top.
You mean you are relying on your momentum? If you ever manage to get fast enough you have ground clearence, a crucial point brought up by sanddrag(thank you very much), and the possibility that you may just launch yourself a few inches from the ground, hit the wall, and crash on to the ramp. this may sound minor at first, consider the chance something broke inside or you basically ruin the field. even if it was a total accident you should avoid this. Besides, you may also richochet off the wall and your robot slide down the ramp and touches the carpet. Before you can get it off the carpet the time runs out.
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