How fast is fast to get on the hill?

[DougHogg]

Originally posted by Paul Copioli
We have tested and repeated several times now and we get to the top in an average of 2.2 seconds. Our fastest was 2.0 and our slowest was 2.4 (averaging all the trials). When I say the top I mean contact with the bins. We stopped the time as soon as the robot made bin contact. We have an identical practice bot and are tweaking, because my calculations show we should be at 1.9 seconds. I know what you're thinking, but let me just say this: I used differential equations to model the behavior of our robot on this year's playing field and so far everything except the final time is mapping within a few percent.


-Paul

P.S. - we don't want to be king of the hill, just king of the bins.

I just looked at a picture of your robot. I am amazed that you can get to the bins so fast. How do you avoid tipping over going around the corner?

If we qualify for the championships and meet up with you in Houston, I hope we are on your team.