Thread: Arm Placement on Bot?
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Re: Arm Placement on Bot?
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Originally Posted by Po-ser View Post
The idea was not to take it past the point shown in the third view.
Very good thought. Even the lightest arm would be very unstable at those heights and the weight of the arm itself when going past that point would make tipping an almost certainty.

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Originally Posted by Po-ser View Post
To have the best ramp configuration, we're looking more towards a long 'bot. That's why I'm a little skeptical of the large, swinging arm, even if it would be lightweight.
Also a valid concern on your part, even having an arm go up to the point on the 3rd view when the width is very short may pose a problem. The frame is not as wide, and the wheels are your only means of contact on the floor as far as stability goes.

Horray for design challenges.

Good luck in coming up with something effective.
It looks like a good plan so far.
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