Who Has a Bridge-Balancing Mechanism?

[Nathan Streeter]

When I say a "Bridge-Balancing Mechanism," I mean one that could be used by a robot on a bridge to help an alliance balance. Essentially, I'm thinking of mechanisms similar to 33's "Stinger," 67's Multi-Function Arm, or 148's within-the-frame-perimeter leg.

These bridge-balancing mechanisms help teams balance the bridge, particularly with the difficult triple balances. I was hoping this thread could compile a list of all the teams that have one.... I'll start it off with the ones that I've seen videos of or heard of:

- 33's "Stinger," a four-bar linkage appendage
- 67's innovative and highly-versatile arm
- 148's "Peg Leg," which linearly pushes down within the frame perimeter
- 469's "Peg Leg," which I've only heard about
- 1986's "Teeter-Totter Talons"
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Also relevant are special features designed to make balancing (particularly triples) easier by methods other than actuating the bridge into a balanced position. How successful have these each been?

- 179's innovative under-the-bridge hanger (Has this been used in competition? Was it ruled illegal with 118's side-hanger?)
- 701's Roof Platform, which allows a team to park on top of their robot (from video, this seemed difficult to execute)
- 1501's Ramp/Lap Platform, enabling a team to drive onto their robot, creating a bit more space on the bridge (has completed a triple)
- 2054's similar Ramp/Lap Platform (hasn't completed a triple, I believe)
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