pic: 179 USS Swamp Lobsta

[Swampdude]

Originally Posted by crazykid234

Looks really great, I was just wondering, have you tested it when a robot hits it from a running start? Knowing you guys it doesn't matter, but hey, I'm curious..

Not yet, but tonight we'll run it through its ramp paces. However that lowest panel is well supported since its short and just from walking on it, I think its going to do fine. When alliances climb on you you're right in front of them so they can see what they're doing. We found its not hard to drive right up the center even from far away (where the best structural support is). So I think the skinny ramps will even work good. We added width for the climber under diress. We were thinking of forklifts but decided if we drop someone that would be bad. This way if they fall off its their fault and leaves the control/decision to the drivers team whether to risk the climb or not. A 12" drop can be devastating to a bot not built for that. Once you get somone in the air and they get powered off, if you don't have them balanced right, they can roll right off.