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Akash- If we can find a member of 1319 to post their cart, it'd be another source of inspiration. It was built off of a hydraulic lift cart of some sort, but theyve added some features to it. They have a ramp that can flip out so they never need to actually lift their robot to get it onto and off of the cart. I took a picture of it at CMP but cannot find it in my phone at the moment. Of course I am also partial to the MORT cart of 04-07?. -Brando |
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Is this the one you're talking about? http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/18346 |
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Thats the one! Had a lot of fun designing and building that beast. -Brando |
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We've had the same cart for years. We built it (or had it built) and its served us well. Fits through doors with the robot on it, is really sturdy, etc.
Only downside is that it's kinda heavy. |
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We've had good luck with the AndyMark ComboCart. It's got room for several batteries along the sides for quick changes in events with back-to-back matches.
I do wish the push-handle either came out or hinged down, though. That would make it so much more portable. Last edited by Taylor : 19-11-2012 at 14:18. |
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Thanks for the mention. I will post a picture with some specs soon. While it is a work in progress it is definitely the best cart we have ever used in my opinion. Not having to ever lift the robot was the main drive behind the design of our new cart. Stay tuned for more to come. |
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As you are designing your cart, remember the need to transport the cart to the event and design accordingly.
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As a team that has to crate their robot to make it to championships I'd also be interested in ideas for carts that fold down or come apart.
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Our cart's pretty simple. The handle is removable and slides in.
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Best part of your cart, it comes with Kiet and Jon.
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Other best part is that sweet machine...it was awesome seeing & playing alongside it at the Fall Classic since we didn't get a chance to attend any of the same regionals!
Overall I think there are two cart philosophies, the height-adjustable type (many using the Harbor Freight cart) and the fixed-height-with-storage-underneath type. Since we went for the Harbor Freight unit, we'll have to continue with a separate battery cart. I am curious if any teams have a good system for carrying their driver station with the Harbor Freight cart? |
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Here is a picture of 418's cart. It has a removable, retractable, locking handle which makes it easy to work around in the pit area. It also has a winch which will raise and lower the section the robot sits on so we can test the drive train or raise it all the way up for a comfortable working height. It is very stable while moving the robot about.
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Our cart is based off the AndyMark combo cart, but built in our school by students using spare tubing and new hydraulic presses. It fits the inner beams of the long KOP frame and we sized it to fit inside an elevator that we use quite a bit in our school. Measure before you build anything!
It provides a large amount of storage space on the lower platform, enough for any driver station and we can mount our battery station on it. ![]() |
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