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Originally Posted by cutiebethy

Wildstang did really great! My favorite part of their robot was at the end of their (I believe) last match, when they went and hung. Seriously, when they hang, they don't lift their robot, but rather attatch to the bar and lift their wheels off the platform. It's something you really hafta see in person.

That is a great idea! It eliminates the need for a tremendous amount of lifting power and it allows for a lighter arm design. We also attach first and then lift from the bottom with a pneumatic piston, but the entire robot, frame and wheels, comes off the ground. While this still requires lots of force, it allows the arm to be very light, since it only has to support tension. Plus, there is no winch or chain system to worry about. I'd like to see Wildstang in action...I would have never thought to lift just the wheels!

Edit: Now that I think about it...you still need a considerable amount of force because the wheels have to support the rest of the robot anyway. Still an amazing design though. I've gotta see it.