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Originally Posted by M. Krass
Perhaps I'm misunderstanding something -- but robots with bumpers can be as long as 45 inches -- potentially requiring at least 90" of length atop the platform. Even if you assume that the first robot up's frame and front bumper overhang the end of the ramp, there's little chance that'll make up 14 inches of length.
What am I missing?
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I would argue that a skilled driver would be able to go up the ramp and then turn their robot sideways. It would be extremely tight, but even if a wheel overhangs a bit, there would still be boatloads of room for the second robot. Otherwise, you can allow for some amount of overhang on both sides of the ramp and fit two robots.
Hmm, how tall are the guard rails that border the field? I have a horrible picture in my mind of a robot escaping the playfield on one of these ramps...
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28-01-2007, 16:47
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