Thread: pic: MiniMe
View Single Post
  #15   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 28-01-2007, 16:47
Unsung FIRST Hero
Greg Marra Greg Marra is offline
[automate(a) for a in tasks_to_do]
FRC #5507 (Robotic Eagles)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Rookie Year: 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 2,030
Greg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond repute
Re: pic: MiniMe

Quote:
Originally Posted by M. Krass View Post
Perhaps I'm misunderstanding something -- but robots with bumpers can be as long as 45 inches -- potentially requiring at least 90" of length atop the platform. Even if you assume that the first robot up's frame and front bumper overhang the end of the ramp, there's little chance that'll make up 14 inches of length.

What am I missing?
I would argue that a skilled driver would be able to go up the ramp and then turn their robot sideways. It would be extremely tight, but even if a wheel overhangs a bit, there would still be boatloads of room for the second robot. Otherwise, you can allow for some amount of overhang on both sides of the ramp and fit two robots.

Hmm, how tall are the guard rails that border the field? I have a horrible picture in my mind of a robot escaping the playfield on one of these ramps...
Reply With Quote