pic: 1429 Ramps deployed

[Pjohn1959]

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[Priyadarshy]

wow that looks really heavy without anything on it

[waiakea11]

yeah it does look heavy....how do people get on?

[Karthik1]

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

What's your ground clearance???

just wondering, and good luck.

Best regards,
Karthik

[angela]

that looks super-heavy.:ahh: are you making it lighter somehow, or does it just look heavier than it is?

how would robots get up onto your platforms?

[Arefin Bari]

You know I am hoping that the material isn't just plain aluminum. I am sure the team thought about the weight issue before starting to build it.

... the other day when I walked in Team 1251's home and picked up a 2x4 ACM (Aluminum Composite Material), I swear I thought it would be 15-20 pounds, when it was really just about 5-8 pounds.

[Pjohn1959]

It looks heavier than it is. It is made of punched aluminum. Each ramp weighs about 6 pounds. The ends of the ramps are flush with the ground on deploy, then the pistons raise the ramps to a height of 13 inches. More pictures to follow.

[tbmantia]

Better make sure that you don't put the metal right on the ground-that would be against the rules. Metal or hard plastics cannot be placed directly on the ground.

[MrForbes]

Better make sure that you don't put the metal right on the ground-that would be against the rules. Metal or hard plastics cannot be placed directly on the ground.

Team Update (http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc/content.aspx?id=450) #11 addresses this issue, metal or hard plastics can be placed on the playing field as part of a ramp or platform, if they are properly designed.

[coolguybigt]

how si the robot going to get on the ramp

[MrForbes]

wild guess: ramps unfold, robots drive on, then cylinders actuate to lift them up.

[fluffy]

The ends of the ramps are flush with the ground on deploy, then the pistons raise the ramps to a height of 13 inches. More pictures to follow.

from up above