|
Re: Rookie Team Redesign
Quote:
Originally Posted by joelg236
A winch would limit our range of motion (since the arm needs to go all the way back for bins). I'm intrigued by the idea of reducing shock, since we have lots of spare belts and some sprockets, so it would just be a question of mounting. I'll be trying this today.
|
A winch would not have to limit your range of motion. From your picture, mount the winch above the drive CIMs and attach a tension cord to the extreme back of the mechanism (where the tubing is connected). That should give you full range of motion.
__________________
My FIRST legacy:
Team 204 Student 2001, 2002 (Voorhees, NJ)
Team 1493 College Mentor 2006 - 2008 (Troy, NY)
Team 2150 Intern/Professional Mentor 2007, 2009 (Palos Verdes)
Team 4123 Lead Engineering Mentor 2012 (Bellflower, CA)
Team 4276 Engineering Mentor 2012-2016 (Huntington Beach, CA)
|