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Unread 12-01-2012, 00:52
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Re: Let's Talk About The Bridge:

OUr team was mulling over an idea like this. Two non driven wheels with no interaction with the drive train are on the end of a rotating arm of sorts. THis arm is left horizontal at the base of the robot within all wheels and bumpers while drivng. When robot is approaching the bridge the arm is pushed down, pushing the wheels onto the ground lifting the front end of the robot off the ground high enough to place front wheels on bridge. Back wheels can still drive robot forward to get front wheels over bridge edge. Then the arm is pulled back and the robots weight pulls the bridge down with the front wheels already on and alternate wheels stowed back below.