[Gadget470]

Clarification Post: Please do not follow-up on this

Originally Posted by Jeremy_Mc

Quote 1:
I don't want to thrash, insult, or even knock the idea of a winch (trust me we would be using one...), but given the 10ft/s rule, how do you plan to address the case of missing the bar with your winch (I'm assuming you're throwing it or somethng of that nature)?

Originally Posted by Gadget470

Quote 2:
Tytus made a good point that this is not the place to discuss methodology of attaching a winch to a surface. However, note: The bar is 9' from the platform and probably 5' from the average robot's winch "launch" point.
Vmax = 10 f/s
or
Vmax = 5 f / .5 s

I don't think it will be too much of a problem to "launch" a latch by a vertical means in over .5 seconds. Yes, I understand that a vertical launch is different from an arc'd launch, but you get the idea. 10 f/s is pretty darn fast.

Originally Posted by Mike Norton

Quote 3:
I would not launch anything, I would use a arm to deploy the cable. then bring the arm back in.

Sorry I didn't clarify, my point about the Vmax was intended towards Jeremy_Mc's coment earlier in the thread.