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Re: Team Update #18

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Using the nominal dimensions on the field drawings for the pole OD, the threaded bolts, and the hole diameters and location in the polycarbonate plate, plus the apparent location of the sensors, it appears that if the plate is lifted off-center so that it pivots on the bolts it will reach an interference condition with the bolt threads and the pole before it travels 1/4" at the switch. FWIW.

So...impacts within 2" of the pole (which is where every one of the "fast" minibots that occasionally didn't trigger hit) are less likely to lift the plate in an exaggerated off-centered manner right? This suggests an off-centered lift isn't the culprit in those cases in my mind.
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