pic: Lightning Robotics' 2014 robot Neo

[Joe J.]

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[mman1506]

Are you worried about the pickup bending in a collision?

[Dragonking]

we are hoping to add some support.

[mman1506]

You might want to consider using lexan to add some flexibility when hit like bomb squad in 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtMPpETrRNM)

[cadandcookies]

Are you worried about the pickup bending in a collision?

I'd also be concerned about how exposed those pistons are-- an accidental collision with an extended arm (which definitely isn't out of the question this year) could be brutal on this (or any other similarly exposed) mechanism, especially with a thin shaft.

[philso]

You might want to consider using lexan to add some flexibility when hit like bomb squad in 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtMPpETrRNM)

...and like their 2014 robot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcsi4zBwIjc

[msaunders]

Yes we were worried about bending - but even after five competitions it came through pretty much unscathed, requiring only once to have a small bend removed.

We never did add the stiffing modification.