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Re: Risk of the Lift?

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Originally Posted by cgredalertcc View Post
I wasn't refering to the ramp of last years competition. If you had a more shallow grade on your ramp it is easier to get onto.
Of course, however a lot of teams couldn't climb the ramp last year because on low ground clearance. I am just trying to point out that these robots are/should be built to take a beating, fall over, etc. A ramp is not always "safe" and even a 12" fall shouldn't be the death of a robot.

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Originally Posted by cgredalertcc View Post
Also a ramp wouldn't require the counter balancing that would come with lifting a robot.
I think you should broaden your thinking about not cantileaverd lifts.