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Originally Posted by rahilm
Based on our prototyping, watching some old 2007 videos, and current consensus on design, we've found that speed close to optimal. Of course, it's only week 2, and there's a lot more testing to do, so our plans may change quickly.
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Sanity check: Strap a five pound weight on the end of a 2x4 and swing that from a pivot point about five feet from the end 180 degrees in a second.
Then try to precisely place a tube on a rack with that rotation rate.
I haven't done it, so maybe I'm talking out of my butt here... but that seems pretty darn fast!
Just remember, FIRST isn't about the robot, just have fun, meet new people, and try to learn something new. Killing yourself with inhumane amounts of pressure just isn't fun for anyone.
- Ian W. [more] 
17-01-2011, 16:35
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