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Re: [FTC]: NEW ROBOT DESIGNS!
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Originally Posted by Andrew Rudolph
What materials did you guys use for the elevator? Do you have any pictures?
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The main elevator segments are Igus slides (shortened) from the FRC kop. There are three of them, but two are fastened back to back to get sliders on both sides of the subassembly. The sliders on the back of the first stage are attached to the frame, and the sliders on the front of the first stage are attached to stage 2. The lift mechanism is cascading cables. I don't have a great picture that shows how the elevator works. Here is something:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=533218163374240&set=o.4476507419464 38&type=1&theater
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NC Gears (Newaygo County Geeks Engineering Awesome Robotic Solutions)
FRC 1918 (Competing at St. Joseph and West MI in 2017)
FTC 6043 & 7911
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