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Re: pic: (RP) Team 1708 Idea #1
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Originally Posted by 1708xMr.Roboto View Post
The robot was actually planned to go over the hump, the springs are there to absorb the load of the robot when we hit the bump at speed. To keep us moving in the direction we want to, not being flipped
From the way the image is presented, it looks like there isn't going to be enough clearance between the frame and the bump to accomplish a 45 degree climb. The frame would contact the bump before the wheels could.
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