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MrForbes
04-03-2015, 14:36
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Jacob Bendicksen
04-03-2015, 14:44
Very nicely done! This is probably the nicest 4 bar solution I've seen so far, and ditto on the wood - very clean and effective-looking.

colin340
04-03-2015, 14:46
idiots and arrogant teams tend to scoff at robots made of wood but to anyone that knows Their materials this looks to be a solid robot.
"wood is not velvet"

MrForbes
04-03-2015, 14:57
Thanks!

You can't see the 2x4s from this angle, but there are three of them. :D

Oblarg
04-03-2015, 19:01
Very nice. I particularly like the way this design appears to keep your center-of-mass in a reasonable place while carrying a stack. Difficult thing to do this year.

MrForbes
04-03-2015, 19:05
That was a constant concern during the design phase. I'm really surprised we don't see more inclined lifts, though.... but I know of two that will be at the other AZ regional.

dtengineering
04-03-2015, 19:20
Wood is good!

We had some nice experiences using aniline dye on our baltic birch and maple parts before varnishing. You can get some nice bright colours, but still have it look like wood.

Hope it goes well this season!

Jason

philso
04-03-2015, 22:00
Complements on the design and the overall craftsmanship. Love the wood. It should be easy to troubleshoot your electronics. I'll bet the team members placing your robot on the field appreciate the handles.