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Re: 2583's Octocanum Modules

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Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV View Post
Have you done the math to make sure your modules will actually shift? We are moving to 4 1.5" diameter cylinders because our 4 1 1/16" were having problems. Our setup is different than yours but it seems like you will have a hard time lifting your whole robot.
I don't see why. We lift our robot onto traction wheels with two 1.5" cylinders with no problem.

It's hard to see how much mechanical advantage they have--looks like close to none--but 2 x pi x (1.5 in/2)^2 x 60 psi = 212 lbs; well more than enough.
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