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Originally Posted by delsaner
Fantastic robot! I always love checking out the pictures of 56's finalized robot. Good luck at your competitions. 
I noticed that surgical tubing near the pivot of the arm, and I was a tad curious. I am guessing that the center tower (the x-bar on the angle) is able to move up and down, with the surgical tubing pulling the arm up for that extra height?
Regardless, very nice design and beautiful framework. |
Not for extra height, but takes some of the load off the motors that raise the arm. A spring-loaded counterweight, if you will