pic: 701's Breakaway Robot: Chop-Top

[Steven Sigley]

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[Salbert]

Does a lifter arm come out of the top?

[Steven Sigley]

No, we had a carbon fiber arm in that place before, but sadly it broke at a scrimmage, so we've had to go on without it.

[O'Sancheski]

i really like the 8WD teeter chassis... also isn't carbon fiber suppose to be one of the strongest compounds

[Michael Corsetto]

Did you ever try lowering your outside wheels to help you climb the bump? We have only 1/8" dropped middle wheels and it climbs great.

I'm bummed you won't be at Davis this year, the Robovikes will be missed.

[Steven Sigley]

Yeah it's supposed to be strong, but all of the weight of the robot landed on a single part, not in line with the strength of the carbon and it broke, was not pretty.

We think the angle could be a little off from what we modeled and that may be our problem.

Also yeah we'll miss it too, but the middle of the week wasn't a great time for us. I hope you guys do good, you inspired me to make a chairbot my freshman year.

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