Team Update #18

[boomergeek]

Originally Posted by Ether

It could if implemented well.

If the minibot on the host is higher than the deployment line on the tower pole then in theory the difference in height is potential energy that gets converted into kinetic.

It all depends on whether the friction loss traveling the curve pipe is greater than the KE gain due to the added PE.

I think, in the context of the rule, it's irrelevant whether the the ramp on the hostbot starts above or below the deployment line. If the minbot loses gravitational potential on its run up to crossing into the cylinder of deployment, and the minibot design converts horizontal into vertical motion, then my read is it is in violation of <G19>.

I would imagine that most design have the ramp start BEHIND the deployment cylinder in order to get everything lined up prior to the 10 second mark: I think such designs would need to be completely horizontal or uphill prior to crossing into the cylinder in order to stay within the confines of <G19>

Are there any pictures or videos available of the various ramp bots?