pic: The Devil Dawgs lifting previous years robots... [Archive]

Stillen

13-02-2007, 19:07

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JulieB

13-02-2007, 20:24

Cool
What the blue thing under the ramp/lifter?

Stillen

13-02-2007, 20:33

Cool
What the blue thing under the ramp/lifter?

Thats the Double secret limited edition part..... (a.k.a) raquet ball

Dancin103

13-02-2007, 20:42

How do the robots get on to the platforms? Do they start out as ramps?

Stillen

13-02-2007, 20:51

Yes they start out as ramps

jdejoannis

13-02-2007, 21:38

And how are they lifted?

Stillen

13-02-2007, 21:41

:-), I knew that question was comming. They are lifted mechanically.

OOO , how mechanically??? the tiny tiny banebot motor of course....

Madison

13-02-2007, 22:09

Yes they start out as ramps

:-), I knew that question was comming. They are lifted mechanically.
OOO , how mechanically??? the tiny tiny banebot motor of course....

Each side appears to be somewhat different from the other -- are they individual ramps or does one act only as a platform?

What purpose do the bungie cords serve?

rocknthehawk

13-02-2007, 22:19

One side is a platform, the other a ramp. The ramp also lifts to 13".

The bungee cord was there to hold the ramps before....it won't actually be on the bot.

Bob Steele

14-02-2007, 00:25

Very cool looking robot... your design is similar to ours... although we can't quite figure out how to get the darn ramps up... we tried a linkage and a cam but are still stumped...but will continue working...

Your workshop looks GREAT too!!! We can't imagine how nice it must be to have all of the machinery...we are working with handtools here and a drill press..but still having a great time...

Best of luck to you guys!!!

Have a great season!!!

mizscience

14-02-2007, 00:28

wow, impressive! Are you guys planning on going after any ringers?

:]

rocknthehawk

14-02-2007, 00:44

Yes, we will be able to place ringers on all 3 levels, and lift two robots 12".

rocknthehawk

14-02-2007, 01:04

Very cool looking robot... your design is similar to ours... although we can't quite figure out how to get the darn ramps up... we tried a linkage and a cam but are still stumped...but will continue working...

Your workshop looks GREAT too!!! We can't imagine how nice it must be to have all of the machinery...we are working with handtools here and a drill press..but still having a great time...

Best of luck to you guys!!!

Have a great season!!!

We posted a teaser pic earlier with how our ramp lifts....try searching 549 ;) it's late in the season, but who know's....

thanks about the shop...it's our school's machine shop. It's really really nice...but usually messy during build season.