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Should FIRST address "ramp bots"?

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View Poll Results: Should FIRST make a rule to limit the angle of the sides of our robots?
No - the rules are fine the way they are.		122	83.56%
Yes - these "ramp bots" are getting out of hand		24	16.44%
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26-04-2005, 08:34

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Re: Should FIRST address "ramp bots"?

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Originally Posted by MattB703

One thing to consider is that outriggers don't necessarily need to have sloped sides.

Why? Sloping the sides directs the down forces to a higher part of the robot and significantly reduces weight.

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