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| Simple hinged / gravity driven |
  
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9 | 42.86% |
| Simple hinged / cable deployed drawbridge style |
  
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0 | 0% |
| Linear slide / pnuematic ram |
  
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3 | 14.29% |
| Linear slide / lead screw |
  
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1 | 4.76% |
| Other |
  
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8 | 38.10% |
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Ramps ideas
There are so many possibilities when it comes to adding end game deployed ramps. What concept(s) is/are your team considering. I'm having trouble moving forward with designs. Fold out / gravity driven or some type of slide / ram driven ...
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14-01-2007, 00:47
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Re: Ramps ideas
well, my team has come up with employing gas springs which have a lot of pushing power and don't move to quickly.
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14-01-2007, 01:20
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Re: Ramps ideas
I am convinced that this problem can be overcome without motors.
The current plan is to use big pieces of laminated carbon-fiber and spring hinges. An actuator will unfold the first two "platforms," and the spring hinges will flip open the two "ramps." As to the orientation I'll keep that a secret  |
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