Thread: Sticking Ramps and Fat Goals!
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Re: Sticking Ramps and Fat Goals!
Posted by Tom S. at 03/05/2001 10:26 AM EST


Student on team #177, The Bobcats, from South Windsor High School and International Fuel Cells.


In Reply to: Sticking Ramps and Fat Goals!
Posted by Andy Grady on 03/05/2001 9:42 AM EST:



The field manager at UTC said that the bridges were all going ot be constructed the same way. The angle irons have a Lot of friction on them compared to bridges we have built. Also, the diamond plating is rubbing against the side bracket. I looked at the bridge after the finals, and i was able to balance it in a multitude of positions. She (the field manager) said that this is the way all the goals are going ot be constructed, so be prepared for this.

Tom Schindler
Team 177

: Hi all,
: I know some people noticed at the New England Regional that the ramp seemed to be sticking a bit. By this I mean the ramp was more of a 5-6 point stable ramp instead of a 3 point stable ramp. After close observation my team noticed that the 2 angle brackets where tight up against the two angle supports across the wooden barrier, as opposed to the ramp we used at home (and many other teams also) which was loose on those angle supports. My question goes out to anyone at the KSC Regional, did any of you notice this stickiness in the ramp down there? Also we believe that the PVC piping that first used on the goals was a little larger in diameter than the goals we constructed. Did anyone notice this at either regional?
: Thanx much,
: Andy Grady


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