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Unread 10-05-2013, 09:34
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Re: 233 telescoping arms how do they work?

In our application we use the constant force springs to assist the extend function only. It offsets the weight of the manipulator on the end of the tower/elevator. The motor/motors have plenty of power for lifting the robot and we use a locking type ratchet to hold the weight up after the buzzer but the idea of having the motor/motors stalled out to hold position while the tower is extended is not, in my opinion, a healthy one. This year we did an elevator and used constant force springs to assist the elevator in lifting our shooter deck, it weighed in at about 18lbs. I find it ironic that we did an elevator and the Poofs did telescoping towers this year

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