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Originally Posted by The Lucas
It looks like they already have a deployment system (that works, I saw them deploy in a QF match video). Unless of course that was a loaner, too (considering it has a different minibot on it in the pic (prob theirs in Qual 14) and vid (prob loaner) I think it is their system). I think they should probably choose which ever minibot fits their deployment the best, so lets give them options.
I offered them one of our loaner minibots as well via PM (to a couple members of their team). I think PM is probably the way to go (for other to offer minibots) since members of their team might not read the rest of this thread. I have a read receipt but no responses yet. |
Mmmmmmmm... I'm a newly minted fan of the deployment systems that extend a rail with an alignment device, and then fire the minibot down the rail.
I don't know about other non-magnetic, direct-drive minibots, but ours is sensitive to misalignment. If the deployment system pushes the minibot sideways against the pole, then there's too much pressure on one roller, not enough on the other, and the minibot just spins out. Plus all the concerns about bending shafts and such. So while I'm willing to loan out minibots, I'd also like to set up the loanees for success.