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Re: pic: FRC488 - Hopper Mechanism
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Originally Posted by Stu Bloom
Nice looking design. Is your frame articulated? It looks like you might have trouble on the ramp otherwise (or maybe the ramp/platform is not part of your strategy??)
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Thanks. 
The frame is not articulated, though it's possible to do so with some effort. There is approximately 7/8" of ground clearance at its lowest and I haven't given any consideration whatsoever to climbing up the ramp. Our students voted that as a low priority and the chassis was designed and prototyped in the off-season, so it's very reliable and easy to maintain.
I am going to add some non-powered wheels to the bottom of the conveyor to mitigate it from catching on something by accident and may add a second set of unpowered wheels toward the back as needed. They should help to control when we tip over the top and help to avoid bottoming out.
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