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Re: pic: Smog draft1 DiscoBots 2587 Offseason robot

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Originally Posted by Gregor View Post
If you look at how 254 incorporated a lift kit, it used much less space than your projected one. I can see the big pneumatic cylinders sticking up to be quite annoying.
http://team254.com/wp-content/upload.../drivebase.jpg
I like their implementation however I feel that is is easier to achieve super high wheelies with my version. I will draft up a cheesypoof style lift for comparison. Thanks for pointing that design out!

The current piston stroke is 5 inches. I might increase the stroke for a higher wheelie.
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