Thread: Scissor Lifter?
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Re: Scissor Lifter?

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Originally Posted by BJT View Post
Put it this way, I doubt anyone has ever built a Second scissor lift
Seriously though they rarely work very well, they all seem to wobble a lot when they get very high.
Very well put. Scissor lifts are just way more complex than they need to be for FRC application. Most of the Ri3D teams chose to use elevators for a reason. They are simple, can be light weight, and effective.