Superstructures?

[safiq10]

I have been searching a lot about superstructures and I can't seem to find any place that has something about them. So my question is what are they and how are they used? Any example pictures from multiple years would be greatly beneficial! Thanks

[EricH]

Superstructure: On a ship, anything above the main deck (or hull). Typically includes the bridge, masts, and similar items.

On a FRC robot, replace "hull" and "main deck" with "drivebase". So, you've had superstructure on your robots before. Anything above the drivebase is your superstructure.

[MrForbes]

A few 1726 robots, over the years.

2007: Aluminum mast clamped to aluminum bracket, which is bolted to fiberglass frame. Also sheet aluminum and wood ramp assembly bolted to brackets bolted to frame.

http://selectric.org/nerds/2007robot01.jpg

2008: Aluminum angle structure, quick release pins attach the bottom of the structure to the corners of the robot fiberglass chassis.

http://selectric.org/nerds/08robot0209.jpg


2011: Aluminum square tube structure with sheet aluminum mounting brackets, bolted to kit chassis

http://selectric.org/nerds/2011robot01.jpg

2012: Aluminum tube and angle structure bolted to steel chassis.

http://selectric.org/nerds/2012robot09.jpg

2013: Aluminum angle structure bolted to VexPro chassis.

http://selectric.org/nerds/2013robot01.jpg

[safiq10]

Superstructure: On a ship, anything above the main deck (or hull). Typically includes the bridge, masts, and similar items.

On a FRC robot, replace "hull" and "main deck" with "drivebase". So, you've had superstructure on your robots before. Anything above the drivebase is your superstructure.

Well that makes much more sense... Thanks for that clarification!