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Unread 02-03-2008, 23:51
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Re: Predictions: A cynical view of reality

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Originally Posted by Koko Ed View Post
Which is funny because I cannot recall seeing many successful scissor lifts before.
Scissor lifts, at least to me, seem to be an ideal lift type for this year's game.

In the past, the capability to make relatively precise adjustments has been very important, with overall lift speed often taking second place. This type of approach is an ideal candidate for an elevator of some type, or an arm with good feedback.

This year, as long as you are ABOVE the overpass, it doesn't much matter if you are a foot or two feet above, let alone the inches-precision desired by teams in the past. This seems the ideal task for a scissor lift to me (very easy to achieve fast, seamless elevation). If done right, I see scissors being a major force in the arm scene this year.

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