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Unread 06-03-2008, 11:39
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Re: pic: Beachbot 2008

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Originally Posted by GeeForce View Post
Not to hijack the thread, but I just wanted to make a note here. Although we originally had a dog gear clutch designed in the arm gearbox (good guess haha), we found it was easier to just time a simultaneous release the ball + stop the drive momentarily + start pulling back the arms. I'm sure that after practice 330 will adopt a similar strategy.
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Originally Posted by Mike Harrison View Post
Nice guess on the dog gear, but as Grant said we left that strategy for just plain old timing in the driver's box. *high-fives Grant*
Ah, really? Great minds think alike, eh? Your arm was just so fast, it looked like it was just falling back. :3 Nice design, guys, and some awesomely consistent driving.

Sorry, didn't mean to totally divert attention from 330 (who are looking to be amazing). Someone mentioned violating 80" rule when lifting yourself back up... Do you? (I can't see a way to really get around that - but I'm sure you can more than make up the 10 point penalty with that monster of a robot.)
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