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Re: Ramp and Tipping
Something I noticed in initial testing of our drive train:
Our drive base is pretty fast, clocking in at about 10.5 ft/s. I'm pretty confident other teams will be even faster.
While the bot was sitting at the top of the ramp, the current driver "floored" it into reverse. The robot sped up and went completely airborne over over the ramp, landing about a foot away from the base of the ramp. I hope you all agree 140 lb. flying robots is a scary thought, even for Billfred.
I wonder if this will become a problem at competition and what will be done to correct it, if anything.
DISCLAIMER: Our bot at the time of testing weighed approximately 100 lb.
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