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Unread 02-21-2008, 09:15 PM
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Re: pic: The 2008 Team 703 Phoenix Robot

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Originally Posted by GaryVoshol View Post
My first reaction too. But I was consoled by the fact that you're using carbon fiber.

As far as picking up the ball, I have this guess. Those two side-board mounted cylinders will pull your entire tower forward on an angle. This will allow the yet-to-be-replaced wood cradle to "kneel" in front of the bumper, and the wheel at the top will scoop the Trackball in. Am I close?

Looking forward to seeing this in competition.
Very, very close, the only thing different is that the cradle actually doesn't go in front of the bumpers, it will rest either slightly on top or behind them. But you basically got it right.


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Originally Posted by RollinTDollin View Post
My guess is that the chain is on the inside of the wheels. Same with the two-wheeled section in the middle.
Yes, that is correct, the wheel chains alternate sides.


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Originally Posted by diesel View Post
I count 11 wheels
Well, if you want to get technical...