pic: Ramp Drop Test Team 1583

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Deployed the level surface 12 inches high is 37 x 76 inches which is more than enough room for two bots with bumpers. Remember the wheelbase of the bots is what counts. That's another way of saying the bot chassis can overhang the ramps. The video was shot without the center ramp sections in place. They're ABS panels that are attached with screws. We're going to a scrimage a week from this weekend where we'll invite everybody to try "driving up". Following the scrimage we may enhance traction on the ramps if needed. Some of the ideas of "how 2" do that are sandblasting the tread area of the diamond plate and cutting shallow cross hatch saw cuts in the ABS. Our idea from the start has been to pick a simple strategy and become really good at it thru design and practice. The simple design has enable us to have an almost finished bot that our drivers are already driving around. A good driver can make a so-so bot look great while a so-so driver can make a great bot look bad. Even though we're in the 100 LB 72 inch tall category we're under weight. Life is GOOD