[Scott Garver]

Originally posted by ggoldman
I have a quick question for the truck town team...

How do you rotate those wings out. I cant make out what motors..if any..u use from the picture.

Also, what will you guys do if you dont make it to the ramp? What else can your bot do?

Thanks

Gabe G.
Mentor team 384
Engineering student at VCU

To answer your fist question we raise the arms with a wench system powered by the window motor. The second stage of the arm rotates using a globe motor. We did not want this section to be forced upward so we used a worm grear to provide the reduction. The 3rd stage, is free for the most part, however it is assisted into position using a gas shock that was not in the picture.

To answer your second question you will just have to come and see us at a regional.