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Re: pic: 141 rendering with ramps down

wow, a lot more questions then i expected.

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I realise i might havecome off as slightly hostile in my earlier post. If anyone took offense, i'm sorry.

two quick questions:
1. How do those things deploy? any video available?
we do, but im not sure who has the video of them falling

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2. Any chance at a view of the underside so that the ramp lovers out there can see your bracing?
im at school right now, but when i get home, ill get another rendering of it showing the bottom of it


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WOW...

That's one BEAUTIFUL bot! I presume it's made to hold 2 robots 12" high....
thanks! yup
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So, a few quick questions.
First: What is the angle of incline on your ramps?
not sure but in the region of 21 degrees

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Second: Could you give us some specks of your drivetrain?
4 wheel drive
1 cim per wheel
pnuematic casters for easy turning

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Third: It seems like you can score on all 3 levels, but how easy is it to score on them (especially the middle one, based on your rendering, unless it has one last pivot that I am not seeing, it seems that may be most difficult).
there is no pivot, but we can score on all three easily

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Fourth: Which side do you pick up ringers from? (the side with the ramps or without?)
the side without

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<EDIT> more questions ^.^
Fifth: Does anything protect your arm device from being hit by robots coming onto your ramps?
not much besides the supports and the driver's ability to stop their robot

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Sixth: How long does it take for you to deploy your ramps?
less than 5 seconds probably about 3ish

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How do yall get all the ramps to fall?
released by a pnuematic latch and then gravity and some help from surgical tubing

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</EDIT>
Overall, it's one of the nicest looking bots all year, good job!
thanks
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