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Re: Lifting mecanisms

2foot long 2in bore pneumatic cylinder

60 psi * 1in radius * 3.14 ~ 188 lbs of lifting.

problem solved. if u already have a pneumatics system in place on your robot or can afford the weight. i can see a lift in the sub second range (with enough accumulators on the robot)
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