Thread: Minibot deployment
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Re: Minibot deployment
We, too, are using a drawer slide type deployment system. Ours is actually comprised of a set used for a server piggy-backed to a set of Igus rails.
It is driven by a single .75in dia. 10in stroke piston. We use a set of pulleys to get the full 27.5 inches of travel. It is extremely reliable.

The minibot sits on a cleat and has a bolt that drops into a slot in the back plate. The minibot climb rate is around 4.5 seconds, not smokin' fast, but it gets the job done. More speed will come with the version 2 robot we are taking to Nationals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVx7oFAyfjg
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