Bottoming out on ramps?

[MrForbes]

Thanks for the clarification. Yes, it is a tough design problem, I hope you can find a way to solve it.

[Jared Russell]

Last year's ramp was at 30 degrees, and covered with diamond plate (one of the worst traction surfaces for most robot wheels). Still, most teams could make it up.

This year, I've not heard of a ramp that is more than 30 degrees, and I'm sure that ramp bots will use something a little more tacky for the driving surface. So I wouldn't be overly concerned.

Plus, if you drive fast enough, you WILL get up anything

[cgredalertcc]

Originally Posted by Abwehr

Plus, if you drive fast enough, you WILL get up anything

wow can you say robot parts everywhere....

[The GarbageMan]

Our robot will have a 20 dregree (from horizontal) ramp. That means any robot with a 2" or more ground clearace will not bottom out on the ramp.

[Trample-Bot]

we plan to have our wheels almost sticking outside of our chassis, so we should be able to handle any degree, and hopefully not bog out

[kjohnson]

Originally Posted by DKolberg

Our ramp will be about 8.5 degrees so everyone should be able to go up it with very little trouble. Robots wider than 40" need not apply. See you at the tournaments.

Dave

This is the smallest degree posted on this thread so far. Has anyone figured out a way to get any lower?