1584, lifting VIDEO
 

Im sorry if its not cool to make a new thread on the same thing, but I figured more people would notice it on a new thread in stead of tacking it on the other one. Also I put the video right into the post since I know that many schools block youtube and stuff like that (I know our school does).

Re: 1584, lifting VIDEO
 

please add 120lbs and repeat =D lol...

looks nice... really cant wait for the bot video...

and how do you guys plan on stopping backtracking?

Re: 1584, lifting VIDEO
 

Looks like it can do the job, have you tried lifiting an older bot? is there a mechanism at the end (the end where an alliance robot would come from) to stop the robot from falling down as you raise the lifting mechanism?

Re: 1584, lifting VIDEO
 

if you look in some of the other pictures, you can see a ratchet like mechanism that is designed to keep the lift from lowering after power is turned off,

ps. id love to see video of it lifting an older bot....or a a 120lb equivalent...

Re: 1584, lifting VIDEO
 

Me too. Maybe I am missing someting here but what keeps the liftee bot from tipping down the lifter bot. I mean, they will be the same weight right? Unless I've got something terribly wrong, simple static force equilibrium says you won't be able to do that with a robot on there.

Re: 1584, lifting VIDEO
 

outriggers are in the works which will prevent tipping.

ALSO, although I dont have the video yet, we just tried lifting different amounts of weight and got up to 120lbs with no problems, it doesnt even slow down so i guess we did it right!