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Unread 18-04-2007, 00:54
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Re: Einstein?

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Originally Posted by Travis Covington View Post
You sure EJ didn't say it was up to 494 (as the alliance captain) to make the decision?? (as in, the Refs didn't care what 254's opinion was. 494, as the alliance captain, was responsible for conveying the alliances opinion to the ref) I was there too, and there was a lot of confusion and a lot of hurt feelings... the bottom line was this... when we tested the ramps/platforms, at full lift, when 254's bot was on the platform, the top of the platform measured 11.75". When we attempted to lift the platform in an effort to remove any possible deflection, the height remained the same. Furthermore, 494 was not even able to climb up the platform at all! Their casters behind their rear set of wheels made it impossible to climb over the platforms 1" lip.
Im positive he told me that. I'm also aware that the lift was not all the way. They waited 5 mins to be sure there was enough pressure. but they only did it once. apparently the 5 min of waiting was enough justification that the ramp didn't work. 494 did make it on 997's ramp. 997 just had to be in the lifting zone backwards for it to work.

Last edited by FierceRabbit : 18-04-2007 at 01:05. Reason: typo