Ramps ideas

[Andrew Schuetze]

There are so many possibilities when it comes to adding end game deployed ramps. What concept(s) is/are your team considering. I'm having trouble moving forward with designs. Fold out / gravity driven or some type of slide / ram driven ...:confused:

[windup zeppelin]

well, my team has come up with employing gas springs which have a lot of pushing power and don't move to quickly.

[=Martin=Taylor=]

I am convinced that this problem can be overcome without motors.

The current plan is to use big pieces of laminated carbon-fiber and spring hinges. An actuator will unfold the first two "platforms," and the spring hinges will flip open the two "ramps."

As to the orientation I'll keep that a secret ;)