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Re: Scissor Lifter?

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Originally Posted by orangemoore View Post
I have one rule that applies to FTC more than FRC and it is as follows:

Unless you have to raise an object more than 20ft in the air. A scissor lift is not the answer.

(Bascially unless we play a game like 2010 (bowled over) again you shouldn't need to use a scissor lift.)
Bowled Over was 2011-12. I'll agree that it was probably the only time I've ever seen a scissor lift that was actually effective. Seeing teams shoot those crate 20-30 feet up with elastic powered scissor lifts was both really cool and really scary.

If you want to be successful this year at competitions, a scissor lift is almost certainly not the way to go. Build a nice elevator or something. You only actually need one stage this year.
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