Bridge Coming off the Fulcrum ...

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Posted by Chris Hibner at 03/20/2001 4:45 PM EST


Coach on team #308, Walled Lake Monster, from Walled Lake Schools and TRW Automotive Electronics.


In Reply to: Bridge Coming off the Fulcrum ...
Posted by Roly Anderson on 03/20/2001 8:55 AM EST:



During the West Michigan Regional, the bridge came off of the felcrum during two of our matches. Both times it was just from a robot towing a goal to the other side of the field. I don't see how this can (or should) be considered a legitimate part of the competition. If the bridge is coming off just from driving over it, something needs to be done about it.

One thing to note about the bridge at the WMR: the angles were much closer together than the drawing indicates. There should be a decent size gap between the angle and the 4x6 when the bridge is balanced. The angles on the bridge at the WMR were basically against the 4x6 in the balanced position. It looked like they just put the angles on the bridge, dropped in a 4x6 to space them, and then fastned the angles to the bridge. I hope the bridge in Ypsi is a little better.